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Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
M Teams All
Take TO Road
By EDGAR HAYES

Michigan athletic teams are all
away over the weekend. with
basketball, hockey and swimming
squads engaging in double headers
tomorrow and Saturday
Benny OosterbaanS cagers will
seek TO keep in the Big Ten race
when they meet Chicago tomorrow
night and Northwestern "A hours
later. Michigan 70 date has lost
two conference contests. bowling
to Indiana and Ohio State. and
scored "A one-point victory over a
favored Illinois team
OoSterbaan rs expected 10 start
the same lineup that beat Illinois.
Bob Harrison and Dave Strack
will he at forward. Glen Selbo AZ
center and the guards will be
Pete Elliott and Johnny Mullaney
The hockey club, winner Of
seven games this season. will go
70 Colorado Springs for two
games with Colorado College.
Matt Mann's swimmers viii be at
Northwestern tomorrow for their
first conference battle, and on
Saturday they have a return en-
gagement with Great Lakes.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Sieberi Leads
Gaps ID Win.
Also ISf Place

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 10 Earl
Siebert, veteran Of Is campaigns
in the National Hockey League,
today was of 10 a flying start as
new playing coach of the Indian
apoliS Capitols of the American
League
With Siebert starring on de-
fer q. the Detroit Red Wings
farm club blasted Pittsburgh. 40.
10 take over undiSputed possession
Of first place in the loops west
ern division. The two teams we're
tied before the game.
Two OF the Caps goals were
scored by eN-Wing Les Douglas.
while Jerry Brown. also formerly
NJ The Detroit team. also collected
tally %
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Sports
BREV|T| les

Pat COmiskey, the heavyweight
fighter just out of service. kayoed
Gus Mullner, Cleveland. in third
round at Akron >. With a lot of
help from such football aces as
Glenn Davis, Hank Feldberg.
Arnold Tucker, Dick Walterhouse,
Barney Poole and Bob Folsom.
Army's basketball team swamped
Swarthmore, 70-3S, for the Cadets
30th victory in 81 cage starts over
a three-year period.
The end OF the daily double in
New York was predicted by the
New York Daily Mirror
Ninety-three ski jumpers will
compete in the Central State
tournament at Beloit, Wis, Sun
day The dope is that Brook
lyn's Dodgers are trying TO peddle
catcher Mickey Owen, despite
their unimpresSive catching staff.
Fort Wayne's Zollner Pistons OF
the National Pro Basketball
League have averaged 63 points
per game in II starts.
Ann Curtis, 20, of California.
made one-girl show Of 194o
women'S All-American swimming.
She was named the outstanding
performer in four of the five free
style events and was placed on
three relay teams with her fellow
members Of the Crystal Plunge OF
San Francisco.
The touring PGA pros. led by
Byron Nelson, tee off today for
the first Is holes of the $4,000
San Francisco Open >. DIR. John
J. Tigert. president Of the U. OF
Florida. hopes to hire one OF
almost 200 coaches at the National
Intercollegiate Association at st.
Louis.
Babe Ruth still can't remember
names. as evidenced by the fact
he can't remember with whom and
where he bowled in a recent bond
drive.
Attempts Of educators TO curb
super sports schools y and the
"commercialization' Of intercol-
Ieglate athletics aren't making
much headway at the National
Collegiate Athletic Association
convention al ST Louis
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Sensible Sport
ProgramUrged

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 10 (AP)-An
enlarged college sports program,
conducted on sound and senSi-
bic basis" was urged today by the
head OF the National Collegiate
Athletic Association IN reporting
interest in competitive sports al
an all-time high
DR.. Wilbur C. Smith Of LouISi-
ana State University president of
the aSsociation declared in ms
annual report pcrpared for the
NCAA business session. that
something must ne done 10 pro-
VIDE competitive sports for stu
dents who can't make the varsity
teams.
I'VE should take full re-
sponsibility and realize that a.
nation our young men Of draft
age were not physically III at
the time Of Pearl HarbOr," Or.
Smith said
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Bob Murphy 1.-The horsel Fit Aqain

Charles T. Fishers Spy Song is wntering well at New
Orleans Dave Ferguson reports that Bob Murphy, the
horse again fit after having his legs fired" and ha:
been shipped to New Orleans He's gained 100 pounds
says Dave which is five shy of what his namesake picked
up over the holidays.
Mert Werthheimer, welknOWn Detroit sportsman,
who has opened the Colonial Inn in Florida gives each
lady customer nyons and perfume the men get fine
pOcketbOOk.
Pete Reser, Brooklyn star, will be signed shortly be-
fore press gathering in New York He still suffers from
mgraine headaches result of oufed collision al
SpOrtsman's Park in 1912
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
HERE ONCE BEFORE

McMahon's surly. villainous
manner and tactics inspired many
hope that ne would get his
comeuppance when such body
checkers as Jack Stewart of De-
trolt returned.
CanadienS used Mcmahon only
as spare however. and ne made
only one trip into Detroit this
season. Many fans Of the get
in there. kid. they can't hurt US"
type are hoping that Stewart or
Harold Jackson Will meet him
at the crossroads
Ken Smith. from Hershey and
Ferdle F1amon. from the Boston
Olympics are the forwards who
have come in n help replace Bill
Cowley and Milt Schmidt. who
were hurt at Montreal last Sat-
urday
Smith was second in tho MIL.
Rookie Of the Year" poll last
season and scored three critical
goals against Detroit rs the
Bruins carried the Wings 10 seven
games in the playoffS. He is the
forward Detroit tried 10 get on
waivers from Boston Flamon IS
a hard working young left wing
who VIII be used as the alternate
forward
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Bruins Show 3 New Faces,
Wings One, Here Tonight
SeIIout TO Eve
Battle for Third
BY LEWIS n. WALTER

Detroit hockey fans who Jam
Olympia tonight for the thir-
teenth successive Red Wings SELL
out of the season will see the
crippled Boston Bruins send out
three new players in an attempt
10 regain third place Detroit
will counter with newcomer Doug
McCaig on the defense.
Foremost Of the Bruins REIN
forCementS-If uniform can be
found to ftt friu1=wItt be broad
beamed Mike McMahon. ex-buIiy
boy Of the Montreal Canadiens.
The 254-pound Mcmahon, short.
stocky and Of late hog fat. was
purchased by Boston two days
ago. If Coach Dit Clapper uses
him tonight he could almost
dispense with Goalie Frank Brim-
SEX, for Mcmahon fills up most
of the space inside Tire ttur t1re.
Mcmahon was one of the fans
pet hates in many an MIL. city
when he was riding high with the
power packed Montreal club
against the war-stripped teams of
other cities.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Strong Behind Bat

Birdie Tebbetts is expected to be out of
service soon. which will give the Detroit club
a strong catching staff. Besides Tebbetts, the
Tigers will have Paul Richards and Bob Swift.
II DiH be in the outfieId, where the
Tigers WiH benefit most by the return of
players from, the War, Uhat Dith Dick
Wakefield, Barney McCosky, Hoot
EUers and Pat Mullin back, not TO men
tion several other lesser lights.
Already out of service are Wakefield, Nc
Cosky and Evers. Mullin expects his release
from the army in time to report for spring
training at Lakeland.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

NEW YORK. Jan. 10 tUP)--
The National Football League
opened what promised 10 be a
turbulent three-day meeting to-
day with the spectre OF the
rival All-AmeriCa Conference
overShadoWing such workaday
matters as rule changes. the
schedule and the annual player
draft
The league also will consider
renewal or revision of CommiS-
Sior n Elmer Laydens five-year
contract. with the former NOtre
Dame four horseman expected
10 he retained despite the usual
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
II Was Trade. Or Else

Frank Fchock had to be traded by Washington else
He informed owner Marshall he would jump to Dan
Toppngs AAmerica team unless traded to the Giants
some other team where he didn't have to play second fiddle
to Sammy Baugh.
One of the most popular men in sports: Art Rooney
of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
One of the greatest coaches in his line in the nation
basketball coach Adoph Rupp of Kentucky-brings his
cagesers to East Lansing Saturday night for bit of
iousting with the Spartans
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Mat Freak Like
Prehistoric Mar

The quintessence Of physical
power Is the description gwen
Maurice Tillet. the French Angel
by Harvard professors who made
a thorough examination Of this
wrestling freak. They also de-
scribe him as the closest ap-
proach 10 the Neanderthal man
they ever saw and lay his physical
perculariues, 10 a glandular dis
turbance However. In most cases
the victim is 4 weakling. but not
50 with the Angel. who has a huge
torso, arms, hands and head The
Angel IL booked 10 meet Tiger
TaSker IN the main even, of, Mon.
days wrestling show at Arcadia
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Always Has A StorY-Pronto

Those whose job it is to supply you with interesting
reading the Tigers would be the first to vote Dick Wake
field "the peoples choice
Dick is newspaperman's delight He's colorful,
smart and understands perfectly the art of giving inter-
view If he has not story he w1l-pronto-m
ture one for you and, always in good taste.
Come think Of ii, the best copy players the
Tigers have had in modern times haze been Mickey
Cochrane "Hop am dom Edna" RoDe Gerald
Walker Heinie Soluble Boots PoFenberger
Dizzy Trout i. 4. Chuck Hosetler Hank Greenberg
=. and Wakefield
Walker the unpredictable Pofenberger the
modern Rube Waddell" " Cochrane the inspirationa
Soluble although SUBJ master bench jockey.
Perhaps team in baseball in the last II years has
had stars the silent side like for instance,
Charley Gehringer Tommy Bridges Rudy York
Chief Hogsett Vic Sorrel General Crowder.
Fellows like Hogsett and York actually the
gAbby side if they said than yeah" uh-huh"
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
u. ID. Central IS
To Play Twice

Because of conflict in their
schedules. the basketball teams of
Central and L. of d. high schools
will meet twice during the next
three days. The first game is
scheduled today at the Central
gym at 3:l5. with the second in
the Cubs gym Saturday night.
The Metropolitan League dual
swimming meet championship will
be decided today when Cooley and
DENLY meet in the DENLY pool.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Sports

In the winter books Tigers, Yankees and
Red Sox are tri-favorites to win the American
League pennant There is good reason for this
since on paper, at least, the three teams are
being materially strengthened with the return
of players from the services.
With the acquisition Of shortstop Eddie
Lake, the Tigers have frightened up a none too
robust infied Lake will add 10 the Tiger bat
ting strength as well as take good care Of the
shortstoppng job afield, in the opinion of Man
ager Steve O'Neil
And the Tigers, Of course, saiUage
Hank Greenberg's batting poDer in
shifting the big ex-arny captain back
to first base. Eddie Mayo Will be back
at second unless O'NeW should procure
Ray Mack, IN Which eUent Mayo Would
be shifted to third
In any event, third base should be well
taken care Of Pinky Higgins is due back and
will look good in the batting order even though
he may have slowed up bit in fielding.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Vet Ceqers Lose

Hudson Local l54 defeated a
team of former overseas veterans
playing for the Fairview Post OF
the VIEW. i4-12. last night Al
Jack kson intermediate Three
members of the VFW squad.
William Wickershom. Fred Spies
ser and George Scott are wearers
OF the Purple Heart.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

5-Allowing receiving teams
10 run back kicks caught in the
end zone instead of automat-
ically ruling them touchbacks.
6-Ruling a pass which is
thrown from the end zone and
hits the goal posts. bounding
hack into the end zone, an in
completed pass from the line OF
scrimmage instead of a safety
as heretofore.
Rule change No. s. obviously,
was proposed by the Washing
ton Redskins who lost the
playoH championship game 10
the Cleveland Rams when
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

means nobody can sell States
chances TOO lightly Saturday
night when University of Ken
lucky comes into JeniSon Field
house. The Wildcats happen TO
be one of the country's top teams
and only recently eastern experts
rated them among the best ever
TO appear in New Yorks Madison
Square Garden.
Kentucky's record lists eight
victories and one defeat. the lat
ter by Temple. Victories have
come against Oklahoma 81.
Johns and Arkansas, a m on z
others.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
SDecfre of RiINI OUeTsIindOUrS NFL Regular CtOre

Sammy Baugh's pass from the
end zone hit the cross bar and
was turned into a safety.
The biggest discussion was
expected tc center on the free
substitution rule, with owner
coach George Halss Of the Chi
cago Bears urging that il be
dispensed with in order To re
turn the game 10 the fans.
Dorais, on the other hand, urges
that il be- retained.
The rules changes are the
first order of business. with the
player draft scheduled tomor-
row and an executive session
Saturday.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

opposil ION led by George Pres
ton Marshall Of he Washington
Redskins.
Among the questions arising
from the All-America Confer
ence'S formation Will be whether
10 publish the names OF players
drafted from college graduation
classes or keep them secret as
the new loop did in ITS lrSt
draft last week.
SECRET LIST LIKELY
The indication was that the
draft list would not be pub
lShed in order not TO hand over
the names 'on A silver platter
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
One Basket SpoiIs
S Record
Akron Hands EN-
ST Loss, $3.50

AKRON, O.. Jan. l0-One bas-
ket usually isn't very much in a
basketball game. but il made all
the difference 10 Wayne Univer-
sityS quintet here last night.
For by IuSt two points. the
Detroit five was bumped out OF
the nations undefeated ranks
when II bowed before Akron Uni
verSlty. 5S-56.
The TartarS had come 10 town
with A record of five victories IN
as many StartS-a mark which,
nevertheless. still found them the
games underdog. However. before
The evening was over. Akron had
ITS hands futf. although at times
Wayne did appear very much out
Of the running
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Tigers, Yanks, Red Sox Reign
Tri-Favorites TO Cop Pennant
BY LEO MACDONELL

Still around, too, are Roy Cullenbine and Doc
Cramer. who cannot be ruled out of compete
tion for outfield berths even though they may
be on the sunset side Of their playing careers.
Both had good in 1915.
Topped by Hal Newhouser. Paul Dizzy
Trout and Virgil Trucks the Tigers will have
what appears on paper to be just about the
best hurting staff in the league if not in the
ma iOrs
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

10 the All-America. as coach
Gus Dorais of Detroit expressed
ii.
Proposed rule changes. all eX-
pected 10 touch off considerable
debate. include:
Elimination OF the free
substitution rule. under which
coaches can interchange entire
teams every few minutes, and
return 10 the prewsr rule which
allows only two men 10 be sub
Stituted freely throughout the
game
illumination Of the rush
ing the kicker penalty which
means loss of the ball and max
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

whipped I n g
Spartans who
have nun up
four victories
in five appear
anceS tri-
umphS which
included upsets
over Minnesota
a n d Syracuse
a n d a one
sided conquest
of Michigan in
a return game.
All of which
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

lIopp ana are
W king on
frankie Sink
wlch.
Bob WeStfall,
chunky full
back. has been
signed TO a new
two-year con-
tract. II was
announced as
c o &C h Gu 8
Dorais left for
the National
r q q I b a ! |
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

GeneraIIy-and Tins years IS no
exception - VanAlstyneS COM
bination causes only groans and
grunts hereaboutS AT the outser
of each winter but by the heart
of the season, they're power
houses.
The present State '5" began by
bowling 10 Michigan and Great
Lakes. Since then. only Ohio
State. current Big Ten leader, has
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Thompson Accepts
Position at Wayne

Alden w. Thompson in tele-
gram to Or. David y. Henry, the
schools president. today accepted
the position of director Of health
education and athletics AT Wayne
University He will take over the
job. March /.
Thompson. who now holds a
similar post al West Virginia Uni
versity was approved by the board
of education Tuesday.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
NEWSPAPERMAN'S DELIGHT
THOUGHTs WHILE NOT STROLLING-Whatever

became of Asab and Goose GOsin?
Don't be surprised after what happened in the now
fabulous Eddie Taylor at Arena Gardens Monday
night if managers handcuf themselves to their flstc
charges after future weghngn ceremonies and. don
be douby surprised if the promoter handouts himself to
both manager and fighter
Watch for the Art Vdipey, of Fritz Girls
leT's asslstants at Michigan, to hit headlines soon
he doesn't land the Uoconcy caused by Clarence Munns
transfer Syracuse other college lure him
apoy from Michigan.
And we repeat There's Forrest Evashevski in your
future at Michigan.
End Ed Frutig of the Lions is doing lot of look
seeing with eye business future and likely will not
play professional football next year
Unless Of his wel-wishers get the kids head
blown to the of blimp Paul Darby, young Detroit
fighter may be a real conner He's greener than fresh
spinach but has real kayo wallop Another fine young
prospect locally is Mickey Savage
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

ing such an action subject 10
the unnecessary roughness rule
with its l5-yard penalty
Making a fumbled pass a
free ball which can be run with
BY either side instead of just
the offensive team.
TOUCHBACK ASKED
4--Ruling touchback on
punt Or kickoff which goes out
out bounds on the fly within
the receiving teams 20-yard
line. Kicks which roll out of
bounds would continue 10 be
placed in play on the yard-line
where they left the field.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
TRAIL BY 14 POINTS

Al one point in the first half,
Wayne was on the short end OF
a 32-lS count. but by the inter-
mission the Tartars had reduced
their foes margin 10 10 points.
-,ff'r1ru IN rho second half, With Del
Russell and Ben Pittman starring,
Wayne fired away and finally tied
the score al 45.
II was the only time during the
game Wayne was even with the
home town team. which otherwise
led throughout. Too much Frank
Wahl and Sam Serves whipped the
TartarS. The Akron pair con-
nected for 81 points between them.
while Don Arnold's Is points were
tops for Wayne.
The TartarS were 10 return
home today 10 prepare for their
next game with University OF
Detroit Saturday night
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

Before signing Westfall made
known that he had been ap-
preached by at least one Of the
Conference clubs. WeStfall. who
earned All-America honors AT
University Of Michigan. has played
two years with the Lions.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
NO WORRY HERE
Hob WpSffNU
again Signs
With Lions

The beleaguered Detroit Lions
have Salvaged al least one star
from the clutches of the new All
America Conference League.
which alreadN has Crahbcd Harry
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
AT GULFsTKEAN

Al GULFSTRtAN
weather cloudy track last
Post 30 D m Detroit time
First RScr- NJ ROY Dsnjs. Bel Boffom
MidluCk Ia Reinette
Third RAre-CiOiciss . Honey, Fromlnen-
eta Mac-Pltn Nancys Baby
Fourth Race-Feather Flury
Fifth RAce-fedge thorn. Csoihir BOY
Angler Bottle imp MilkStone
SIKH Race-sir Jim Dam0S. viva
Teddy " lndnil
seventh Pace-UnitFan. One Tic DE-
tsircd on the Double
Firhth e--Ramssy. Caroline Ann.
Manadrnat CsdnurE
AT FAIR GROUNDS
Weathsf cloudy tTack heavy
Post 100 p. m. Detroit Tine
No Nrralrnrk
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
McCAIG TO START

McCaig. who has come UP from
Indianapolis because Of Earl Sci
bert'S departure from the Wings,
Will team with Stewart on the
defense tonight Quackenbush
will pair with Harold Jackson and
Flash Hollctt will SIT this one out.
Manager Jack Adams said
The Bruins forward lines have
been Shufflcd because ~ the in
iurics. resulting in the separation
Of All the Kraut Line members
for the FIRST time since they were
PLAYING Wnior hockey.
Detroit stands even on tho sea-
son with Bruins. each having
gained Shutout and three ties.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
No Rush Act
VonAIstyne's Present State 5
Like Predecessors-SIow Starting
BY GEORGE MASKIN =

VanAsyne Michigan States basketball
the rushing kind
but basis which has paid fancy
dividends him his East Lansing.
His seldom blazing hot then cool of IN The ch
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Hockey Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE

B6st0n A. DETROIT
Toronto A. Cansdiens
AMERICAN LEAGUE
fndIanal0pis 4 Pi'tsbu gh o.
Fuffaio NcW Haven 3
Hershey Cleveland Z.
Y. y, LEAGUE
Port worth Z s. rsuI =
KansAs City .. Minneapolis !
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
Lines
WOIdOHf Season OE,
LEWIS CARPENTER

LEWIS CARPENTER purchased late aSt year & ny ne rnS %
dpha Athletics the Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Ao
citation hodout Of 1916 Carpenter says he d
stay play what the As have offered
figure which the Mack twice what carpenter got
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
AKRoS tss'

TotalE ~ IA So Totals "a IA -
Score Al half-~Akron 9s wsyns Is,
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
RTSS READER

Russ READER Michigan State back denied reports that
he University Michigan lie said he
spend Arbor where started his college
dune Christmas vacation. but has decided al
Readers basis the second
best the country last year.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10

EDDIE BROWN ST Flyer hockey player whose right
removed yesterday the result of collision game at
o. back and IN
WeeDoctorS weren't that he'd ever
play tl.%#..E .
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-10
JACKIE wESTROPE
EDDIE BROWN

banned from California His license first was revoked last
Aug is for what termed u and deliberate foul IN race
Evening star., 1946-05-26
Legion Supports Hornboste|
In Fiqht 10 Join Sick Wife

The American Legion yesterday
threw its support to Maj. Hans
Hornbostel, World War II veteran
who is seeking to join his leprosy-
stricken wife in the Federal lepro-
sarium at Carville, La, when she
enters the institution.
In campaign launched by U. S.
Marine Hospital Post No. 1873, COM
posed of veterans who are patients
at the leprosarium. supporters claim
the major would not be endangered
at the institution.
Post members sent the following
telegram to Legion headquarters:
Nationwide misinformation about
Hornbostel case is damaging to
World War I and II veterans here
and their families. Urge that the
|surgeon-general officially correct
statement given to press about
leprosy. Wives of veterans have
lived in neighborhood for years
under primitive conditions and visit
husbands daily. There has been no
infection from these contacts in his
tory of Carville."
Evening star., 1946-05-26
-Four Rescued in Channel
As Wind Capsizes Boats

Four persons were rescued from
Washington Channel late yesterday
by harbor police and an unidenti-
fed Navy boat when two sailboats
capsized in strong wind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Grubb of
3130 Wisconsin avenue NV. were
picked up by Harbor Policemen NJ
G. Randall and Laurence Halstead
as they clung to their overturned
boat, Ding How"
Two Army lieutenants, Milford
Matthes and David Dixon, both "a,
attached to the Arlington Hall
Signal School, were broungh to shore
by small Navy craft, when their
boat, Coon Girl capsized after
breaking its rudder, police said.
None of the four rescued was
injured.