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DECEMBER 7, "1955 THE DETROIT REPORTER Page even Break Wings Line Howe Lindsay the St Elizabeth gym, Canfield and McDougald, at 7:30 tonight. At the same time Wayne University's cagers open their season battling at Michigan DETROIT TECH HOME AS WAYNE TRAVELS Detroit Tech's basketball team, boasting a 1-1 record to date, hosts Western Ontario in Baseball's Immortal Monus Wagner Dies Stars How Spark Hew Combines dpons En Shorts CLEVELAND Bob Baker of Pittsburgh rules a 2-1 favorite over Nino Valdes for their CARNEGIE, Pa. John Peter- (Honus) Wagner, by CMt acclamation tne greatest shortstop in baseball history, died in his sleep here Tuesday. He was 81. Wednesday night television By LEWIS H.

WALTER vvagner, once termed by John light. (Channel 7, 10 p.m.). The fight carries considerable (Detroit Times Unit) One of the greatest scoring combinations in the history of hockey was broken up today j.x-vjriiw me greatest DaseDau player who ever lived," had a stranglehold on several National League batting records. During his 21 years in the circuit Wagner hit over .300 in 17 seasons and eight times won the batting championship. Those marks have not been importance.

The winner is almost certain to land a crack at heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano next summer. MIA3II Sam Snead, a five-time former winner of the If when Gordon Howe and Ted Lindsay were placed on different forward lines by Coach Jim Skinner of the Detroit Red Wings. challenged by any National -'-O-j ine Wings started an un precedented streak of seven Na Hockey League chamDion ucagucj. sHuue. ms metime average was .329, compiled tt ships when Howe and Lindsay event who was kept idle last year because of an injury, will be included in the all star lineup of golf pros battling in the $12,500 Miami Open tourney which starts tomorrow.

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Deceptively awkward looking and bowlegged, Wagner was the personification of grace afield. He played every position but were brought together to form the Wings' famous production with Center Sid Abel in 11948. Now Lindsay and Howe, still bp i LOS ANGELES Dan Reeves dpnipr! rnmnrc ha uniilH tiara Detroit's two big scoring guns, are being placed on different lines in an attempt to add more balance to the Detroit attack. They have scored 28 of Detroit's 57 goals in 25 games. 'i ,1 i 1 Los Angeles Rams football team catcher, although his fame came as the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop from 1900 to 1917.

In 1933 Wagner was brought back as a Pirate coach. He planned to stay just one year, but did not retire until 1952. He was credited with developing the late Arky Vaughan into one of the best present era shortstops. after 15 years. The storv said Reeves' three partners hald mmmmmmiim him he would have to quit unless he devoted full time to the job.

HONUS -WAGNER Doak Walker day plans were outlined by Nick Kerbawy (seated), general manager of The Detroit Lions, and Bud Erickson, publicity man, in the Lions' office. The Lions star will be feted at Briggs Stadium Sunday, when the Lions meet, the New York Giants. LINDSAY'S NEW LINE Lindsay, six-time NHL All-Star left wing, will team with Center Alex Delvecchio and Right Wing Bill Dineen tomorrow when the Wings play the Boston Bruins at Olympia. Howe, four-time NHL scoring champion and four times an All-Star selection at right wing, now will play with Center Dutch sports today HERE AND THERE: All American Robia Freeman tossed in 40 points, but Ohio State dropped its basketball opener to Vanderbilt, 76-47 Aging Ez-ard Charles says he wants another shot at the heavyweight title Saudi Arabia has been ions to Hold lay' Keibel and Leonard (Red) Kelly, the great defenseman who has hi talker tm Deen smrted to left wing. I admitted as the 87th member of the International Soccer Fed- Doubt Robinson Can Go Route Olson Favored Over Sugar Ray The Wings other forward line will be composed of Rookie' BY JAKE BERSON center Norm Ullman.

Rookie Left Wing John Bucyk and the (Detroit Times Unit) Doak Walker, one of the greatest running backs of all time, will be honored in his final football appearance at Briggs Stadium Sunday afternoon. 3ration. Johnny Riddle, leage catcher and coach, has been named coach of the Milwaukee Braves' new Wichita team in the American Association National League attendaance in 1955 totalled 7,674,412, a drop of 4 per cent over '51 American league crowds zoomed li ptr cent to 8,912,971. oiiiciais nave designated the occasion 'Doak Walker veteran right winger, Metro Prystai. Said Skinner: 'We've got to spread our punch around a bit.

It's getting: so the enemy doesn't think it has anything to fear when the big line is off the ice." SETS PLAYOFF RECORD Lindsay has scored 15 eoals Day," with ceremonies scheduled tire his jersey number, after this season. CAT.IE FROM SMU Walker came to the Lions ir 1950 after a fabulous c-ollcatc between halves of the Lions-New York Giants football game, last of the season. Walker is retirins from the JOHNS BROS. DETROIT'S OLDEST FORD DEALER SPECIAL CHRISTMAS BARGAINS '55 Pontiac Star Chief Cctalina $560 Down All Power Equipped 4.C00 Actual Miles Small Monthly Payments I Year Guarantee '55 Dcdqc Royal Lcnccr 450 Down Blzizl; Vhife and 1 Year Guarantee '53 Fcrd $695 Full Price Radio, Mealer 1 Year Guarantee '54 Ford $995 Full Price Radio, Heater 1 Year Guarantee 52 Olds. "98" $895 Full Price 4 Door Radio, Heater, Hydramatic 1 Year Guarantee '51 Ford Custom 'S' $395 Full Price Radio, Heater 1 Year Guarantee '52 Ford $595 Full Price 1 Year Guarantee 7810 GRATIOT cross from Sears Roebuck career at Southern Methodist.

and Howe 13 this year while playing with Reibol as center. In college he won unanimous All-America honors as well as the Maxwell and Heisman Same after six seasons in the National Football League, a 1 1 with the Lions. lie wants to devote all of his time to his extensive business interests in Dallas, Tex. lie was reluctant to return to the Lions when the trophies. This trio set a Stanley Cup playoff record last spring by rolling up 51 points in the 11 games against Toronto and Weighing only 170 pounds.

Walker was considered by many Montreal. Joseph C. Dey executive director of the U. S. Golf Association, has asked all pro linksmen "to do everything in your power to help check and destroy any gambling influence in golf." Coach Paul Erown credits Otto Grahams return to action for bringing Cleveland its sixth straight Eastern Division title in the NFL.

Graham came out of retirement in September. Brown said he didn't plan to ask as too small in the roughest Lindsay's new line has a team game in sports. But all 1955 season opened for the same reason, but was talked into playing by Coach Buddy Parker. City and state public officials 1 1 season total of 29 goals, Delvecchio havine scored nine and doubt soon evaporated as the Doaker became the scourge of the league as a ball carrier. His as well as officers of every, club pineen five.

The new Howe line By GEORGE E. VAN (Detroit Times Unit) Bobo Olson is figured at 18-5 to eliminate Ray Robinson as the man haunting his middle-weight championship in their gettogether in Chicago Friday night. This is the fight that many figured would never come off after the original Nov. 4 date when the Sugar man begged off because of what he and his handlers termed a "sprained ankle." But anyway you look at it, this is the most tantalizing fisticuff affair to come along in a spell. Robinson has beaten Bobo twice, once for the title.

He is now 35, almost an old gaffer. But he's cute, cute in the manner of Jersey Joe Walcott. And he can punch. The record says so. If he regains the purple robes as the middleweight king, he'll duplicate the stunt of Tony Zale and Stanley Ketchel.

But, and this is the tantalizer, even his most ardent boosters say he'll have trouble going the 15 round route. EXPECTED TO GO FOR QUICK KAYO 1 So they expect him to go early for the big one the knockout because a fighter always keeps his punch although his legs may go and his timing iss. He could always punch as well, many say better, as any middleweight in history. And while he was being a killer with his deadly punching he remains as one of the smoothest workmen in the history of punching. He has 148 fights and he has won 136 and 88 of those have been by knockouts.

The record also says he has had had four losses and two draws. Robinson, as is his wont, always goes first class. He arrived in Chicago in his usual style with a party of twelve and enough luggage to fill a boxcar. You can look for Sugar Ray to pour it on for four, five, six, perhaps seven and if the issue isn't decided by that time in a kayo for Sugar Ray, the rugged Olson will likely take over and hang on to his mantle. IIAD GIVEN UP ON COAST TEAM Two years ago, and that would be when Michigan State went out to the Rose Bowl to play UCLA, the coast writers in sort nf a mutual ayreerrent Viarl crivan nn has totaled 20 with Reibel srnr- uncanny running ability pro the NFL will pay tribute to the Doaker.

The Detroit Football Club, in addition, will re ing five and Kelly two. vided Lions fans with their biggest thrills from the moment Graham to play again in '56. he joined the club. iviemoers of the third Detroit line have totaled only four, which is two each for Ullman and Prystai. Bucvk.

th hnriv was named to the All-Pro eleven RECREATION RINKS 2 Drivers Get Racing forward from Edmonton is, how four times, missing out only in I OPEN 12 HRS. DAILY ever, just getting his chance to t952 when injuries forced him The Department of Parks and out of six ganes piay. jbKinner used him extensively on the three-game road trip which saw the Wings break even last weekend. Trophies TLAYS BIG ROLE He played a prominent role T. A 1 i urn? i Recreation outside artificial skating rinks are open daily from 10:30 a.m.

to 10:30 p.m. The rinks are located at State Fair, Civic Center, Chandler Park, Gallagher Field, Redford Golf Course and St Hedwig Center. "i uie itL. cnampion-Two handsome, drawling iu; SUFFERING INJURY The Wings now have in rp- southerners, Tim Flock uoigui uiviaiuiicu. line 111 Frank Mundy.

both of Atlanta. serve Forwards Jerry Toppaz-zini, who is suffering' from a 1954. Even in the Iniurv vear. JOH MS BROS. pulled groin muscle, and Left suh, smilingly accepted trophies in Detroit Tuesday as champion auto racing drivers.

i Walker, returning to action late Wings Real Chevrefils and Host at a luncheon at the: in the season, led the Lions in their 31-21 victory over the Los Alarty Pavelich, whose play has been below standard. Chevrefils VVA 1-4280 is the only one of the three to nave scored a goal. Now tied for third nlace. hut tired of seeing Montreal and There was a common assent the Big Ten was too York pul1 awav' the Wings mucn too powerrui lor any Facinc coast conference Cr- i iUlvvflu 11Iie tom-outfir bmations in yesterday's practice. ENGINEERING DIVISION CHRYSLER Angeles Rams in a playoff of first place tie for the divisional title.

He ran 67 yards for the winning touchdown over the Cleveland Browns in the championship game. Walker led the NFL in scoring in 1930 with 128 points, 10 shy of the league record. In the present season he tops the league scorers with 85 points, mostly from field goals and con versions. Here are his rushing and point totals. The native son sports lads were all at the airport an eVnSmento crri co ca 111 a.n experiment to be Sheraton-Cadillac was Chrysler whose powerful 300s were driven by Flock, 31, to the National Stock Car Racing Association (NASCAR) championship, and Mundy, 36, to the American Automobile Association title.

Chrysler thus had the first twin championship in the industry. Their 300s earned 37 firsts in races of 100 miles and over. Sponsor of both Mundy and Flock was Carl Kiekhaefer, president of Mercury outboard motor manufacturers. Jim Lamb, AAA contest board secretary, presented the troohv 11 iuho utai-c iicKmcu a giant renewed alter tomorrows game record in football achievement. with the Bruins, nut the imnc CORPOR ATION But when the famous "pony backs," comparatively clicked so well Skinner told little guys like Billy Wells, Leroy Bolden, Ellis Duckett, Manager Jack Adams after HmmU TTlllO rtK)A TnmmiT Vanmirt plrirriv jsmvtm OraCtirP that ho Vl a AartiAnA rimn lilra on mom? vwMmrrcA.w.

wOr. fn Send the PW linpR intn NOT send the new lines into NHL immediately. Year Carries Yards Ave. Pts. the smashing olav of Dp- 1950 1951 fenseman Gordon (Buckv) Hoi- lingworth in recent games to Mundy.

Ed Otto NASCAR 1952 83 79 26 66 32 20 386 356 106 337 240 101 4.7 4.5 4.1 5.1 7.5 5.0 128 97 14 93 lOo 85 helped Skinner make his decision. With the newcomer playing a solid game, Skinner feels vice president, gave their trophy to Flock. Chry sler presented silver plat 1953 1954 1955 he can afford to move Kelly up ters to the two drivers, who also were chamns nf thpir r1.l. aiKer great prowess on the iront and go with just four soective ernun in iqi iIield was matched by his repu- spective groups in 1953 aeiensemen. tation as a gentleman.

No loin uric ovy nia.iijr jvuugaicia icicascu iui tLcoa al school, the coast writers gasped. They rushed back to their typewriters and began to whoop it up, just as they always had before. UCLA would run the little horses right out of the park. Remember the score: Michigan State 28. UCLA 20.

SPARTANS EVERY BIT AS FAST This year's team is every bit as fast as the Spartan Rose Bowl winners of two years ago-. In fact, the line gives State a faster overall team speed. And State is bigger. Particularly in the backfield with Walter Kowalczyk and Clarence Peaks letting loose off the halves and Gerry Planutis, a little guy, plays big he's the bread and butter man who goes for the needed five and frequently gets 15. And in Earl Morrall, and time will bear without even more, State has the greatest quarterback in its history.

If UCLA blows this one you'll again hear the cry to dissolve the Rose Bowl pact. athlete ever won more respect! as a person from his teammates, the opposing nlavers or Nashua Sale vs WASHINGTON GENERALS Boston Whirlwinds Needs Men In the Categories Below to Staff NEW GROUPS in Research and Development Programs Engineers ALL CATEGORIES) Metallurgists Physieists (APPLICATION OF NUCLEAR POWER) Designers Draftsman Die Model Makers (Journeyman, Capable of Immediate Promotion To Checking Control Assignments) Template Makers Mechanics (EXPERIMENTAL) vs Plan Revealed NEW YORK Nashua, 1955 1 horse of the year, will be sold1 to the highest bidder, it vas Titans See Perfect Grid Year in '56 4- announced Tuesday by exec-; Philadelphia Spars Plus All New Enter-tainment Features Sat. Dec. lOp8; TICKETS ON SALE NOW $3 2.50 I.7S 1.25 inc. Tax Choice Seats Available OLYMPIA Jimmy Lynch of Erie, and Bob Chendes of Redford.

mors oi tne estate oi tne latei William Woodward, Jr. Closed bids are expected to! range between $750,000 and! $1,000,000, experts said. Woodward was shot last: I were named as co-captains of the 1956 team. Coach Wally Fromhart introduced the new captains in addition to listing the personnel of the varsity and frosh squads. The Titan frosh, coached by John Ray.

Dick Abel month in his Long Island home by his wife, who mistook him fpr a prowler. A new era In sports at the University of Detroit was the keynote at the annual alumni football banquet held at the Latin Quarter. The Titans, after a discouraging start became a pell-mell outfit as the season advanced and won their last five games to tie Wichita for the Missouri Valley Conference title. U. of D.

clobbered Wichita, 41-0, earlier in the year. Rev. Celestin J. Steiner, S.J., president of U. of D.

said the 1956 squad would 1)9 the "sur and Joe Eelluso, were unbeaten. Letter winners announced by Coach Fromhart included the 1955 co-captains Frank O'Connor and Dick Quadn. Others were: Dick Vaughn. Stan Bartnicki. Jim Lobkovich, Al Baumgart, 0 ahlGind prise of the season." He said the Tom rramski, Steve Gomola, LOANS On All Types of BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL HOMES MANUFACTURING MACHINEY REAL ESTATE PROJECTS New or Established Enterprise KENT MORTGAGE CO.

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