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Editorials, Comics, Radio, Markets THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29. 1931. 13 In With the Athletes BY SEC TAYLOR- DEAD PLMt FM STAR ATTACKS TLATOON SYSTEM. LARRY (MOON) MULLLNS, Kansas State'i athletic di rector, Join Bud Wilkinson 9 'Army Spy Caught in the Act at Navy BRADLEY ALSO GIANTS ASKING LANIER, DIERING 1-1 QUITS VALLEY of Oklahoma, Harvey Harman of Rutgers and other coaches in opposition to the two-platoon system In football. There are, however, just as many or more big: time coaches who favor the present substitution rule which makes the use of of 'DESPONDENT' OVER LOSSES BY VILLANOVA Liotta Was Captain of College Team, IN SYMPATHY' IN STANKY DEAL NAVY Football No Admittance i i 07 I eft League Now Down To 6 Members.

PEORIA, ILL, Brad MlXLl.NO. From The Register1 Leased Wires, PHILADELPHIA, PENN. ley university Wednesday Dominic (Nick) Liotta, 22, i nn night withdrew from the Missouri Valley conference, following the same action taken by Drake university Tuesday night star football guard and co-captain at Villanova college, was found dead Wednesday in the basement of a dormi tory. Radnor township police report" ed that a coil of telephone wire was twisted about Liotta's neck and that his body, clad only in the Dominic (Xlck) Liotta. Despondent Over Defeats, DETROIT TAKES Want Chuck in Case Mays Is Drafted.

By Jack Hand. NEW 'YORK, N. Y. (ff) Eddie Stanky may go to St. Louis as manager if Owner Fred Saigh of the Cards trades pitcher Max Lanier and outfielder Chuck Diering to the Giants.

President Horace Stoneham of the Giants Wednesday confirmed Saigh's interest in Stanky as manager to succeed Marty Marion at a press conference attended by Manager Leo Durocher of the Giants. "Chub Feeney (Giant vice-president) talked with Saigh and Bill Walsingham (Card vice-president) at Cincinnati during the draft meetings," said Stone-ham. "Evidently the Cards didn't have anything In mind as to values. We were turned down flatly when we tried to get Enos Slaughter and Harry Brecheen. "I understand Saigh expects to make Brecheen some kind of pitcher-coach.

We haven't heard TULSA CONTEST Bfadley's withdrawal, effective at the end of the school year, was voted by the schl't faculty athletic committee. The withdrawal reduces the conference to six members Oklahoma A. and Houston, Detroit, Tulsa, St. Louis and Wichita. Drake ended 43 years of conference membership because of the league's failure to act on a protest in the widely-publicized "Bright case." Bradley entered the conference three years ago.

Bradley, while quitting In sym top part of his rs.jamas, lay beneath a strip of piping. The official police report said Villanova college telephoned that "there was a suicide at the Police reported they found a piece of telephony wire "that had been hung on the pipe" about TULSA, OKLA. CP) Detroit IT. Wednesday night announced it would take Villanova's place as Tulsa's opponent in a game scheduled here Saturday. It had been announced earlier Liotta's neck, and another piece on the floor.

pathy, cited several other rea in Philadelphia that Villanova, following the death of its star sons. One is that Bradley has' Calls It Heart Attack. John Stretch, an undertaker and BRATTON HOLDS 4 I i ft r. I 41 1 -v i i guard, Nick Liotta, wished to cancel the game. Later a report from Tulsa officials said cancellation had gone Begging for conference foot-! ball games.

Drake and Wichita' were the only members on Brad-1 ley's 1952 grid schedule. Another stemmed from the con deputy coroner of Delaware county, said he issued a certificata' GAVILAN EVEN of accidental death. not been agreed upon and a final decision would be made today. However, late Wednesday night Detroit, which had a Missouri from Saigh since." By Charles Dunkley. CHICAGO, ILL.

UP) Johnny Pressed for comment on the police report, Stretch said: "If you want to believe them, go ahead and believe them. I can't talk about this any more. I have business to do If It happened to you. you'd try to keep it a secret" Teammates reported that Liotta Valley conference date with Tulsa ference voiding of a Bradley basketball and one baseball championship after several former Bradley basketball players were implicated in the point-rigging scandal. Tresident Owen.

The Bradley faculty committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss withdrawal from the conference. After a brief adjournment for dinner, the discussion Although Stoneham and Durocher refused to name names, it was learned that the Giants now would be willing to trade Stanky for Lanier, veteran southpaw, and Diering, a great fielder but a Bratton of Chicago, showing a complete reversal of form, Wednesday night fought Cuba's Kid Gavilan, world welterweight champion, to a blistering 10-round draw in Chicago Stadium. weak hitter. had seemed despondent after Vil here Dec. 8, had agreed to move up the game to Saturday.

Liotta on Writers' All-America Team NEW YOPJC, N. Y. CP Nick Liotta, Villanova football star who was found dead Wednesday, was a member of the 1951 aU- lanova lost, 20-13, to Bostori Names Lowrey. Saigh's offer is said to include college at Boston two weeks ago. Bratton, who held the 147- continued Wednesday night.

They said his repression in Diering and outfielder Peanuts The committee simply an creased when Villanova wai trounced, 45-7, by Louisiana Statfl pound title for 65 days before losing it to Gavilan in New York last May 18, was a 3-1 underdog nounced it had voted the withdrawal. The move had been sug last Saturday. gested to the council by Bradley's America football team picked for Look magazine by the Football president, David B. Owen. W'riters association of America, No Indication.

Lowrey but he may weaken. "We don't want to stand in Stanky's way," said Stoneham. "But we wouldn't trade him except to become a manager," Durocher added. "If they didn't want him as a manager, we wouldn't be interested. "As a matter of fact, three other clubs are Interested In John Cox, t.

S. Naval academy publicity man (who rlgced up this stunt which is supposed to show Army's concern over the annual service clash with Navy at Philadelphia Saturday. The. "spy" Is unidentified. wirephoto ia.m a spokesman for the magazine President Owen said Tuesday Liotta was last seen alive at 6 a.

m. Wednesday by his roommate, Dan Slmenne, who told police he saw NicVl leave the room clad only in hit pajama tops. saia weanesaay. uotta was a night, following announcement of Drake's action, that he was going guard on Look's offensive team. The remaining members of the team will be announced Monday, the spokesman said.

i Cyclone's Campbell Makes BRADLEY Continued on Page Fourteen. Stanky as a player but we 1 His body was found at 12.15 p. m. by John Nevin, the team trainer. Villanova college, which is oper in the non-title fight.

The referee, William Dory, voted 48-58 In favor of Bratton, with Judge John Bray balloting 52-48 In favor of the ritleholder. The other judge, Frank McAu ma, scored his tally 60-50. Fernando Bolido, Gavilan's manager, was so incensed by the decision that he climbed Into the ring to spit on Referee Doty and waa promptly summoned to appear before the boxing commission to answer for the action. Bratton, whose fragile jaw Both All-Big Seven Teams Rice, Lindsey, Broeder Not ated by the Roman Catholia Order of St Augustine, issued this brief statement: From The Register's Leased Wires. Stan Campbell of Iowa State was the only man to make both the offensive and defensive platoons of the All-Big Seven football teams announced Wednesday by Out for Iowa Cage Squad (The.

Retfrter't Iowa Nia gemot.) IOWA CITY, IA. Three more Iowa football players, Dominic Liotta, captain ot the Associated Press. the football team and candidate for a bachelor's degree in the department of education at Villanova college, died suddenly in hia dormitory this morning. Mr, who were figured on for varsity basketball, decided Wed Campbell, a workhorse for nesday not to try out for the cage squad. was fractured three times in previous encounters, undoubtedly fought the most impressive battle of his major competition.

three seasons, was selected as a George (Dusty) Rice of Oel-1 first team guard on offense and wein, a football halfback who was Liotta had been in ill health for the past few days. Cause ot death at the moment He exchanged blows with the on defense. fensive and defensive units possible. But those In colleges and universities who are responsible for making ends meet financially do not like the two-platoon system. Football fans with whom I have talked also look on it with disfavor with few exceptions, but even so they continue to attend games in large numbers, indicating that the consant changing of players if.

not so distasteful that it prevents them from plunking down from 12 to J5 for the privi-lege of watching games in all kinds of weather. THIS WEEK a note came from Mullina in which he states, "I sincerely think we are getting away from the spirit of the game by using the two-platoon system." Mulllns has been connected with college football as player, coach or athletic director for nearly 25 years. Accompanying the note was a copy of a letter to Lou Little, an advocate of the system, detailing some of Mulllns' objections he writes that he probably could think of half a dozen more. Space forbids printing all the points the former Notre Dame back makes but we will present them in abbreviated form: 1. Endurance should play a vital part in any good athletic contest Once we minimize endurance as we have in the two-platoon system, we are taking part of the heart and soul out of our great game of football.

Would we have Joe DiMaggln bat and permit someone else to field for him, or George Mikan shoot a basket and then step off the court for another player to handle the defense, or have Bill Tllden serve the' hall, step bark and let another player return the ball? 2. Football to me means block and tackle. Not block or tackle. Why should we develop boys to be just half football players. We should give them the full benefit of the game.

There are some quarterbacks who haven't made half a dozen tackles during their collegiate careers. That is not football. 3. AU sports seasons are becoming so long that gradually the idea that a boy should participate in only one sport is becoming more and more prevalent I dislike every thing about the thinking behind this situation. Now we have football doing that even one better.

Thousands of boys are permitted to play only half of the one sport they do participate In. 4. Coaches who don't like the idea of the platoon system are practically forced to play it, especially on a hot day, or be overwhelmed by manpower that has men sitting on the bench and resting. 5. A great deal of the Interesting tactics and strategy that used to prevail in football, and still does in most of our other sports Is now missing.

A coach used to have to weigh several factors before making a substitution because he knew that once one of his players was replaced he could not re-enter the game until the quarter was over. This would make him think twice before putting a great offensive back in the ball game when it meant he must sacrifice defensive efficiency. The score, the team, condition of the field, the wind, and other factors had to be taken into consideration before the substitution was made. Now all that interesting phase of the game is missing. 6.

The platoon has contributed greatly to a few so-called "super" organizations In collegiate football, where we now have even offensive and defensive coaches and other specialized coaching non-essentials. Football isn't and shouldn't be that complicated. 7. I've heard it said that the platoon system helps the small college. Nothing could be further from the truth.

It used to be that a small college every once in awhile had at least a fighting chance of defeating a larger and more influential school such as was the case when Center college went up to beat Harvard. With our present trend, even a fighting chance will no longer exist for the small school and that is not healthy. Small colleges cannot even come close to financing platoon system fcotball with all its costly ramifications. And small colleges, inclde.nta'ly not the big powerful universities are the backbone of collegiate football. 8.

I have observed more Injuries in football the last couple of years than at any other time during the past twenty-five years. HITTIN' IN Continued on Pge Fourteen, one-time Cuban sugar cane picker without retreating and outboxed him in furious rallies. Slal Schmidt, Cyclone end who led the league in pass receiving with S3 catches for 518 wouldn't listen." The Giants' interest in Diering stems from the doubtful draft status of Willie Mays, the sensational rookie center fielder. "We'd like a center fielder who can catch a ball," said Stoneham. "We are only interested in Diering as a fielder.

We realize he'a not much of a hitter." Quiz Leo. It was Durocher's first appearance in New York since the World Series and he was busy fending off questions about who he might trade. Somebody asked Durocher If he thought he could win another pennant "Well," he said, '1 think we've got to strengthen our bench. We 'need some left-handed pinch hitters, outfield and Infield. Everybody needs more pitching.

"I'd like to get a fourth behind Maglie, Jansen and Hearn. But I'd settle for a relief pitcher. The team to boat? Why Brooklyn. Always Brooklyn. "Mays, that's the key man.

It all depends on what happens to him. I don't want to move Thomson back Into the outfield if I can help it." The draw ended Gavilan's consecutive winning streak at IS bouts. Gavilan's title was not at stake One college official said that Liotta suffered from nervoua exhaustion several days ago and that he had not been expected to make the trip with the team to Tulsa this week end (the game now has been canceled). Liotta. a 225-pounder from Ev yards, was selected as an offensive end.

Five other Cyclones received honorable mention end Keith Hemingway, center Ronnie Arns, fullback, Maury Schnell, quarterback, Dick Mann and safety man George Hess. Hemingway just missed making the first defensive team. Center Tom Catlin of Oklahoma was the only unanimous selection. Jim Weatherali, Oklahoma's all-America tackle of 1950, became the only all-conference repeater. He was a solid choice for defensive tackle.

Veryl Switier of Kansas Stato is the first Negro to make any all-Big Seven team. He was chosen as safetyman. Dennis Emanuel of Nebraska was picked as defensive end. He is a sophomore who turned in brilliant games against all foes. since the match was an overweight affair.

Both scaled 149 pounds, two pounds over the wel a star eager as a prep, has decided to pass up basketball in favor of tennis, he said Wednesday. He was state high school singles champ in 1949 and 1950. Ed Lindsey, a member of Davenport's 1950 state cham-p i I basketball team, twisted his ankle In the football game against Notre Dame and will be on crutches for two weeks. He doesn't think he will try out for the cage squad this season. Freshman George (Binky) Broeder of St.

Louis, a Missouri terweight limit. 1(5 The stirring bout, televised RICK. UXDSEV. from coast to coast, was witnessed by a paid attendance of erett was the most activa of the college's players. Despite; the fact his coach.

Art Raimo, employs the two-platoon system, Liotta was used the full 60 minutes, playing both offense and defense, in almost every game. 7.397 with gross receipts at $27,138. The was $20,875. 8LAIK BANKING ON 2 ROOKIES "Overworked." Earlier this season, Raimo sll-stater, said he had made no plans to go out for basketball. He said he intended to concen who also hails from Everett labelled Liotta as "overlooked and overworked." CAMPBELL, SCHMIDT.

WEST POINT, N. Y. (Ft Two unseasoned and unsung tackles trate on his studies for awhile. Tuesday Fred Ruck, a basket-j were promoted to the varsity He was implying that the all- Morningside Bids For Drake Cagers SIOUX CITY, IA. CD Al ball letterman last year, an Wednesday as Army wound "'p A.

P. AU-Ilig Seven Teams OFFENSIVE PLATOON'. America selectors were ignoring Liotta and that, additionally, it takes too much out of a player nounced he did not intend to re- contact work for its game port for practice because he felt against Navy In Philadelphia's he had to catch up in some of Municipal Stadium Saturday. nowadays to go the full 60 minutes in a game. his studies.

Buckingham, Morningside athletic director, said Wednesday night he will invite Drake to fill one of the basketball dates left Howard Glock, a 6 foot. 213-pound plebe, and John Krause, equally large, are the two Coach Earl (Red) Blaik is depending on Hnmr Town Msl Schmidt (low State) An.m, la. hurk Mnslirr ol.ir Hln.ilalr, III Art Jm Oklahoma) Hnldnivillf, (ikla. Oliver prncrr tKanftS) I )-Kfe. Kn.

(i Sinn (milpll llini Ktatr) Rnrhrllr, III tieorfe Krnnftrd (hannas) Kmi City -Tom Catlin itiklalMnta Fonra city. Okla Kdrfle Oowclfr mklahnma) MaUoni-e, okla. Bnh Hmnitpnbprrv (hanitnft) 1 iim Ontrr, Kan. Junior Mprn tMIonrll I Ity Buck Mcl'hall (Oklahoma) Oklahnma City Finest He'd Seen. But, Raimo added: 1 "Any coach in the country who The loss of Ruck, Rice, Lindsey and Broeder leaves Coach Bucky O'Connor without a football player on his cage squad.

to stop Navy Opens 2 Cuts. Gavilan opened a cut at the edge of Bratton's right eye in the first round and cut a gash in the right side of Bratton's nose in the second. However, Bratton made a gallant stand, exchanging blows and finishing strongly. He won the last two rounds by clearly out-boxing Gavilan at long range. Gavilan jarred Bratton with a barrage of hard left hooks in the third.

But Brattqin stood his ground and in the fourth twice staggered Gavilan with stinging hard straight rights to the chin. Starts Jabbing. Gavilan started jabbing with a long left in the fifth and opened the gash over Bratton's eye so that the blood streamed profuse- ly' Gavilan crowded Bratton into the ropes and pelted with both fists, trying for the K'N ln eighth. But Bratton again refused to fall into the trap and came back with precise left jabs and long rights to score in the final minute. open by the cancellation of relations with Oklahoma A.

and M. Neither saw as much as a moment's action in a varsity game. Ht. Act t. r.

23 ISO Sr. 20 300 Sr. 23 20S St. li-i 19 218 Jr. 21 20(1 Sr.

21 201 Jr. 10 1S.1 Jr. no Jr. 1 Ra Jr. 21 1K3 sr.

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-l 19 220 Sop. 21 200 sr. 21 1H7 Sr. .8 21 108 Sr. S-ll 19 175 Jr.

19 18 Sop. 19 180 Sop. DEFENSIVE PHTOON. had Liotta on his team would be foolish not to use him every sec- ond he could. The boy is tha finest collegiate lineman I've ever seen." with a game at Allee Gymnasium here.

Bob Schulz's junior varsity Untimely injuries to two key squad, which also opens its sea-! players, Bob Guidera and Myron son Saturday against the Central R0Sgt prompted the move. The dates are Jan, 14 and Feb. 26. Pon Branhy (Colorado! filfnwond, Minn itrnnl tmannpt tNbrajtka) North Bnd. Neb.

(Cnloraoo) Vtlllnwttf. Ill Jim Wrathrrall (Oklahoma) Honkrr. Okla. Roor NrUon (Oklahtmia) Vtynnpwood, Okla. Mnn Camil)ell (Iowa Mate) llorhelle.

III I Bill Filch" (MUwillM) M. Inla I.B Bert lark (Oklahoma) Wichita Tel. HB Tom RriHtk'hlrr (Colorado) llo.well. N. M.

HB John Konck (Kanitaul California, Pcnn rt Switier Kanaa htate) Mrodemns, Kan. Glock and Krause were singled out because of their excellent play against the regulars. Morningside, co-champion of Liotta was regarded as "the life of the party" on Villa-nova's numerous trips across the country to meet football opponents. Villanova is known as the the North Central conference, does not have a game either date, college team, will have eight former football players. They are forward Bob Steames.

of Gary, Dan McBride of Burlington, Bill Wright of Des Moines, Prentiss Lamont of Cherokee, Rich Landess of Ana-mosa, Tom Cory of Canton, 111., HONORABLE MENTION1. Its gymnasium, new two 'years ONE-THREE FINISH. BOWIE, MDAlV-The entry of Dawn Flight and Espantoon earned first and third money, re- ago, will seat more than 5,000. Morningside has defeated Dakota Wesleyari, 104-39, and DEATH Continued on Page Fourteen. and 1 spectively, in the Bowie Breeders Don Hamm of Bloomfield Wayne, Teachers, 71-65 Marlow Eckhoff of RockweU City.

Stakes Wednesday. Defense. ENDS Keith Hrmlnry (Iowa State), Htick Ballard (Oklahoma). TACKI.KS Fd Rowland (Oklahoma), Jim staniler (Colorado). (irARDs Frank smith (Oklahoma), Georee Mrkonlc (Kanan).

RACKS Cliff andeventer (Colorado). Cialen Flu (Kana.o. ljirry (trtac nd Billy Bookout lliklahoma). Hiram Fau-hlon and Can-el Olrihan (Kaoa State), (leorce Uea (Iowa Statr). Boh Decker (Nebraska), Bob Schnnonwker and pi Ays Iowa State here Dec.

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