Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 7

Wednesday Morning, Oct. 28, 1951. 3POHT8 AS 8EE3M PAOM THE PRESS BOX hardly can be much dis- sent to the selection of Frank Frlsch as the National "most valuable" player for the year. It has been a long time since the New Yorker was famous as the Fordham Flash, but he was still the best base runner In the National league in bis thirteenth major league campaign and he was a big factor, as fleld captain, In the successful operations of the St. Lould rdlnals.

a great "money player," was at his beet In the closing halt of the season, when the Cards clinched the pennant, and his all- around play had much to do with the club's triumph over the Ath- In the world's series. Moreover, Frlach has been a contender for the "moat 1 player honors ever since the National league made it an official award In 1924. frank finished third that year, trailing Dazzy Vance and RogersNl-Iornsby. He was runner-up to Paul Waner in 1937. ood to Hack Wilson In 1930, In the unofficial poll that supplanted the abandoned league award.

On the record therefore over a seven-year period as well as for 1931.. the Cardinal captain is fully entitled to occupy a seat on the game's bench of fame. TT IS interesting to note how many of the older stars remain so highly regarded In the "most valuable" polls. Bight of the first twelve In the 1924 prize- balloting were still in active harness last season. Rabbit Maranville, in the top flight for both years.

Is easily Identified as the same little fellow who astonished the baseball world with his- antlcfe.ai far back as 1914. Here's a comparison of the bel- 1924 and 19S1 In the star 'VoUs BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, Bluefield, W. Va. PACE "Stop Zontini," Is Slogan As Emory Drills For Marshall College Herd Harold Starks Will Be Back In Lineup For Emory; Zontini Slated To Star In Marshall Backfield player voting: Dajfcy Vance 74 Hornsby 62 Frlsch 43 Slack Wheat 40 Ydunif S.i George Kelly 34 W. Maranville 33 Hazen Cuylcr J4ck Fournler 21 Edd Roush 12 Gisnn Wright -10 Andy High 9 Votes OUR first year players who will probably see service In the Marshall lineup, when the Thundering Herd goes up against Emory and Henry hero at Wade Stadium Saturday afternoon Include Pierce, Klncald and Tobln, regulars on Huntlngton high eleven last year, and the husky Jarrell.

who Is seeing a lot of service at fullback In the Marshall lineup this season, and who last year waa the celebrated Zontina's running mate at Seth. Frank Frlsch Go Chuclc Klein 53 Bill Terry 63 Khvood English 30 Chick Hftfey 211 Jlminy Wilson Z8 Travis Jackson Oliarley Grimm 21 Sparky Adams 18 W. MaranvUJe IB Brandt 15 Hazen Cuyler 14 A MERICA Isn't the only golfing grounds where the youthful tu.1- ent has leaped Into the spotlight thle year. From the Sydney Referee Comes the detailed tidings Of great achievements by a 16-year-old youth. Harry Williams.of New South Wales, winner of, the Australian amateur championship and In the Australian open.

There are two "boy wonders" In the as a matter of fact, elnce It develops that out- etandlnR rival Is 16-year-old Jim Ferrier of Victoria, runner-up in both the amateur and open tournaments. The Referee refrains from hailing either Williams or Ferrier as "another Bobby Joues," but It does label Williams "The Rapier" of the links. NEW RIVER WILL MOVE INTO NEW YORK CITY Montgomery. W. Oct.

27 Seton Hall college of Newark, N. sent word to New River State college here today that the Seton Hall- New River football engagement of thU week-end had been switched from Newark to Btaten Island stadium In a section of New York City, because of the demand of tickets for the game, It was thought the (facilities at Newark would not be sufficient for the spectators. It was said. The contest will be played Friday night. Both teams have had successful seasons thus far this yeaT JAPANESE ATHLETES SETNEWJUMP.MARK Tokyo, Oct.

27 A new world's record for the running broad jump of 28 feet, 2 1-8 inches was established today by Chuhel Nambu, Japanese jumper In the national athletic meet, and a new universal standard of 51 feet, i 1-4 Inches for the running hop. step and Jump was set by Mlklo the 1928 Olympic champion. Nambu's new mark displaces by 2 Inches the world mark by S. Cator, Hal. set In Paris In 1928 after the Olympics of that year.

Oda brpke the record of $0 feet, 11 3-4 Inches eet by A. W. Winter, an Australian, at Paris In 1924. The American records for the two events are 25 feet. 11 1-8 Inches for the running broad Jump, eet by Ed Hamm, In the Olympic tryouts at Cambridge, In 1928 and for tho running hop.

and jump, 5ft feet. 11 Inches, eet at New York by Daniel F. back In 1911. AMATEUR UNION WILL LIFT BAN ON SUITS New York Oct. 37 fat teur athletic unloa of the United States, controlling organization Jn switnmlhK well track and fleld sports, proposes to.eliminate officially Its ban on one-piece suits for mermaids, according to changes in regulations to be acted by the annual convention in Kansas City, Nor.

Men would be permitted to wear tights only in competition, under the proposed new regulations, designed to produce faster and enable American swimmers to compete on a more equal basis with foreign proposals, announced Included Substitution of one and three mile runs and broad jump for standing broad Jumps and two-mlje run, on. national indoor traijk and field championship pro; xrams. of the annual convent on In July In the. same city where the national outdoor track and field Certification of watches within three days after record performances, Instead'of one week, prior to events. Emory, 6ct.

the ever important Mare-hall game only a few days off. Coach "Pedte" Jackson was busy today coaching his linemen to stop the powerful running attack that the Thundering Herd will use against the Wasps at Bluefleld Saturday. Over at Marshall they are boasting a Walloping Wop by the name of Zontlnl. He la rated as one of the best ball carriers In the state. lu high school be was an all-state back for two consecutive years.

"Stop that Wop," has become the war cry In the Wasp stronghold. The practice sessions have been lengthened to three order to have the squad ready for tilt. Today It was announced Harold Starke, one of Emory's best ball toters, who has been out of the lineup four weeks with injuries, might be able to don the uniform against the Marshall team. If Starke recovers sufficiently to play it will be the first time since the opening game that Emory has been able to put Us first string backfleld on the field. IXGOLE MAT PLAT Huntlngton, W.

Oct. Tom Dandelet sent his Big Green football squad through a brief scrimmage session here this afternoon as they prepared for the clash with Emory and Henry Saturday at Bluefield. Ever)' man that has a possible chance to be Included on the travel- ling squad was used on the varsity and they had little trouble runolnr through the scrubs. The, varsity's starting backfleld Included McEwen. Zontlnl.

Jarrell and Smith and they marched down the field for a touchdown before losing the ball. Howell, Blnns, Ingole, Klncald, Pierce Beard, and Bees were nil given a turn and the powerful offense continued to function. McCoy was the only varsity back held out of the scrimmage. However, he took part In the lengthy signal drill that came at the dose of practice. Coach Dandelet Is driving his men at a fast clip In preparation for Saturday's game with the Wasps and announced at tho close of today's session that the varsity would take the field tomorrow afternoon In a regulation scrimmage against the freshmen with the yearling using Emory and Henry.playe.

Assistant Coach Farley did not bring any encouraging reports from his B'COUI- Ing trip this past week-end when he saw Coach Pedle Jackeon'a team down Elon college. GRAVEYARD GOLFERS EARN WRATH OF CITY Elyrla. Ohio. Oct. 27 Graveyard golfers earned the wrath today of City Service Director J.

N. Eidt. Eldt declared he did not Inteod to stand for apparent attempts to convert BrOokdale cemetery Into a golf course, and that anyone hereafter reported using graves as bunkers and headstones as hazards would be prosecuted. A foursome, appropriately dressed for golf, he learned, has been "play- Ing" the cemetery. BENNY LEONARD STOPS ITALIAN IN 3RD ROUND Boston, Oct.

27 Benny Leonard former' lightweight champion, floored Vlttorlo Llvan. Italian middleweight, four times before knocking him out with a right to the Jaw In third round of their 10-round contest here tonight. Leonard, who appeared In splendid trim, weighed 151, and his victim was four pounds Popular Bristol Grid Official To Referee Beaver-Welch Engagement To Be Played At Welch Friday Afternoon Announcement was made yeeter- day by Clark Brown, Beaver high school athletic director, and head grid mentor, that Sol Parrlsh. well known Virginia conference official, of Bristol, had been secured to referee the crulcal Beaver-Welch grid fuss, to be staged at Welch on Friday afternoon. The announcement that Parrlah had been named to act as the chief, came after a prolonged debate between athletic representatives of the two schools, concerning the appointment of officials for the big clash.

Other officials who will serve In the game are Eddie Richardson and Fats Shugbrou. When Beaver and Welch collides it will be two undefeated teams going to the mat, With Welch favored to lick the locals by a comfortable margin. Beavers hold a 0-0 win over Northfork. while Welch marched through to a decisive 31-0 triumph over the Big Orangemen last Saturday, This, and the fact that the game la being played on Welch soil, makes the Maron Wave a hot favorite. Any high school team playing on It's own field has an advantage on the opponents.

The Beaver coaches sent their squad through a spirited session yesterday, and last night Boss Brown said that his team was In fine physical trim for the big game. There may be a light scrimmage this afternoon, and on Thursday the will taper off with a light slgna; drill. Although it has not been definitely announced, It appears likely thai Porterfleld, who haa played at guan this season, will be moved to the blocking quarterback position In the backfleld. w.lth Spud Taylor at fullback and Atkins and Lucas at the other halfbacks. Hudson, Bone Beckett.

O'Keeffe and Shaffer are other backs who may see service during the melee. Whitman wll probably occupy the guard position left vacant by the shift of Porter field Into the backfleld. $15,000 LA TOURNEY IS ABANDONED Miami Beach. Oct. Glenn L.

Adams, secretary of La Oorce Golf club, announced -FUULffOCtt Leonard retained enough of hte former skill to toy with his rival during the first two rounds. Italian went down for two under a left and right to the head soon after the third opened. Leonard then, dropped him for nine with a right to the Llvan made two i J6 ut trips to the canvas for nine counts under Leonard's right hook to the head and was counted out after he dropned for the fifth time. A crowd of about 10,000 greeted the sudden with mingled cheers and jeers. Leonard, seconded bv Jack Reams, his manager, did not quit, the ring until Referee johnny Martin told him to do eo.

HARVARD COUNCIL ASKS TO COLLECTFOR NEEDY Cambridge. Oct. 27 The Harvard student council, witn Football Captain Barry Wood presiding, tonight voted to ask the Harvard corporation to approve a plan to take up collections for the unemployed amOng spectators at Harvard's football games with Dartmouth. Holy Cross and Yale. The collections from the sections used by followers of three visiting teams would be turned over to the presidents of the respective.

Institutions for disposal. Yale, Gymnasium Director Sees Football On The Wane Predicts Grid Game Will Be Overthrown as the "Mighty Monarch" Of College Sports; Says Seven Slim Years Must Follow Prosperous Seven Years Experience that the $15,000 La tournament, carrying Oorce ope the hlglies golfing purse in the United States will not be held In 1932. LARGE THRONGS PAY TRIBUTE TO OLD COMNn New Haven, Oct. 27 The overthrown of football within the next ten years as the "mighty monarch" of college sports waa predicted today by Dr. William G.

Anderson, director of the Yale gymnasium. For four decades, Dr. Anderson nationally known organizer and educator physical training, has watched football at Yale rise from a humble beginning to a sport which has brought more than a million dollars annually into the treasury of the athletic association. And now Dr. Anderson predicts that the very sports which football has nurtured and supported will epell the decline of this croesus of athletics.

"Football," he said, "has had Ite seven fat years and usually seven lean years follow, you know. Like the Greeks and the Romans, the nubile like spectacles. That's why football has grown so popular." But with the widespread growth of Interest among college students in athletics of all kinds, Dr. Anderson said, football will be forced to share Its popularity with the so-called minor sports. Development of good football teams by smaller colleges, he predicted, will also result In a reduction of gate receipts.

on the threshold of a new era in athletics. The future will see less emphasis on organized sports and more attention paid to the physlclal training of the Individual student." Dr. Anderson, pointed out that the demand for tickets for football games has decreased, said this' was one of indications of the waning popularity of football. MARK TWAISf WISS Mark Twain won a well-earned 20-0 victory over Talcott on the mer'a field last Saturday. The two teams battled each other on even terms until the kick-off of the second wh6n Sleboda, tackle, ran the ball dowa the Held 55 before stopped by Rodgers, of Tatoott.

King, a Mark Twato halfback pushed the ball over the liae for -the first touchdown only to follow a few minutes later with another. "Economic conditions may be le- eponsible for this, but I think It Is significant nevertheless. I like'foot- ball and I believe in football, but I think It has now reached Its peak and that it will have to share Us popularity' with other sports." ANNOUNCE GOLFioATES Tampa. Oct. 27 E.

Harlowe, manager of the tournament bureau of the Professional Golfers Association of America, announced today that the Gasparllla open, new professional tournament with $4,000 In prize money, will be held here February 18 to 21. Bluefield Ramblers To Play Eagles Saturday Announcement was made yesterday that the Bluefield College- Morris Harvey football game, to have been staged in Charleston On Friday night has been moved back a day, and will be staged In that city on Saturday. The Golden Eagles of Morris Harvey, boasting an Impressive record Of the season, Including a decisive win over Concord early In the season, will enter the conflict as top-heavy favorites to defeat the Ramblers. Coach LeNolr's team, however, will enter tbe conflict with lots of confidence, and the Reds have been showing a lot of pep In their drills this week, and the more hopeful ore predicting another Bluefleld victory. WO newcomers to the Emory and Henry lineup this year are Elmer Nowlan, an end, and Bua Mackey, guard.

Nbwlan formerly played with Alderson high school and was an all elate end. Mackey la a kid brother of the star end who was graduated at Emory last June, and who played such prominent roles in tho Emory-Mars'hall tilts of other years. HT POIHTOttl Army Will Play Out Their Season's Schedule As Per Request; Yale Players Send Deepest Sympathy ffi BUS" MAC KEY Max Carey Happy As He Plans Changes In Robins New Skipper Of Brooklyn Outfit Asks Public Not To Expect His Club To Step Out And Steal Everything In Sight Next Spring; Declares Club Will Hustle St. Louis. Oct.

27. (If) Max Carey, the now manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, who Is packing up preparatory to movlntj east, today Bald he happy ovet his appointment and eager to tackle the that confront him In the of rebuilding the club. He plans a number of changes. Carey, crack centerflelder who led the National league baao pilferers for ten years starting with the 1913 baseball world's reaction to his elevation to a managerial position. "Everybody seems to think I'm going out and try to win a pennant by stealing a flock of bases," Max said with a smile, Carey, now 41 years old.

would not discuss his for the puo- lic, recalling "It takes two to make trades." "Of course, its a big lob to rebuild a ball club," lie Bald, "but I know all the boys on the Brooklyn roster and they'll all hustle for mo. That's the big thlpg In baaeball and I'm tot telling you anything new when I say that." Speaking again of base-stealing, Max said he feared "this base-stealing angle Is being over-emphasized." "Base-running, of course, clays an Important part In winning and I believe the new National league ball proved last year the wisdom of changing the general style of attack, but you have to adopt your style to the players available. Don't take It for granted the Brooklyn club Is going to step out In the spring and try to steal all the bases In sight. "The world series showed the Importance of epeed and daring on the bases, however, the Cardinals really won the series the margin of their base running." Chicago. Dot.

27, MP) Larg throngs, representing every branc of life, paid final tribute to baseball's "old roman," Charles A. Co mlekey whose body lay In state a his southslde home today. Young and old and a smattering baseball's leaders were In the larg crowds that streamed by the bier. The body will Ifc state until th funeral services Thursday raornln and all the leaders of the basebal world Snay be In attendance. Messages of condolence from all over the world.

Preslden Hoover wired his sympathy LATE DATE ARE FEATURE WINNER! New York, Oct. 27. pri llmlnary skirmishes to Saturday rich two-year old specials toppe today's program on the America turf and resulted In victories for B. R. Bradley's Burgoo King at Laurel and the Audley farm's Late Date at Latonla.

Burgoo King accounted for the Ashton purse, a mile test for Juveniles slated to start In the $10,000 added Spaldlng Lowe Jenkins handicap. The Bradley two-year-old beat A. C. Bostwlck's Proteus by four lengths. Sylvester W.

Labrot's Sprlngsteel was third. Burgoo King paid (3.80 for $2. Late Date, a daughter of Hourleas, dominated the running of the Frankfort purse at Latonla t6 qualify for the Queen City handicap, which is down for decision Saturday. She defeated Unencumbered. Cee Tee finished third.

The Audley filly paid $21.00 for a $2 win ticket. Old BUI, seven year-old gelding which races for Dr. L. M. Holmes, won the third race at Hawthorne.

The track was heavy from early morning rains and Old Bill forced Into the worst going by Annan. The two alternated In lead- Ing the field throughout the drive for home but Jn the end Old BUI got his nose out In front. Dee John was third. Old Bill paid $0.26. Long ehot players, who took a chance on Fred Perry's King Cherokee to win the Oak Hill purse at Empire City, received 15 to 1 for their investment.

A length and a half behind trailed Nlok Cullop, while Celebrltas took third money. OLD JACK JILL Says He Will Not Accept Any Heavyweight Matches Until He Is Sure He Is In Condition To Throw Leather Salt Lake City. Oct. 27 Dempsey, back here today from a Wyoming mooee hunt, declared ho will not accept any heavyweight matches until he Is he la In condition to fight. He said he had heard nothing direct from James J.

Johnston, Madison Square Garden promoter, about a match In February with Vlctdrlo Campolo or Prlmo Camera. "And I wouldn't accept until I know I am absolutely In condition to fight," he added. "I'm Bolus to know myself before I start getting active in the heavyweight Dempaey started training today for another barnstorming tour in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado and Texas, on which he plans to leave for Chicago November 9. LIST 24 TOPNOTCHERS FOR CAMBRIDGESHIRE Newmarket, Oct. 27, With 24 top notch handicap performers listed as pfobable starters, the famous Cambridgeshire stakes will be decided over the mile and an eighth course tomorrow.

Twenty-six horses are eligible to face the barrier but Barbawm and Links Tor were listed doubtful starters today. W. M. G. Singer's Link Boy, which Freddie Fox wHl ride still ruled the favorite with- Marshall Field's Jacopo and Captain J.

Cohen's French five-year-old Slipper well backed. Slipper will carry the top weight of tbe party, 130 pounds. Jacopo chief hope of the United States, has been assigned one pound less aac; six more thank Link Boy. Legion Matchmaker Outlines Plans For Future Boxing Programs In This City; Add Fifth Bout For November 2 Arthur Hlrsch, matchmaker for the local post of the' Americas Legion boxing program, was hoat yesterday evening at Jlmmle'e restaurant, for a etag dinner, with local deputies of tbe state boxing commission, local legion officials, city officials and newspapermen, as At this dinner. Hlrech announced plans for future bouts to be staged In Bluefleld.

and also announced that he will serve as matchmaker for the national guerd, when that organization sponsors a fight program here on November 16. Hlrsoh plans to bring several well-known fighters to thle for bouts, as well as for the first two Hlrsoh also made It known that Monday nlg-ht's program, to' be held under the auspices of the American Legion at city auditorium, would be a five-event program. He signed Jimmy Malalo, battling Italian welterweight of Norton. to fight Paul Burnett, former Boanoker, now located In Bluefleld. This will be the first preliminary fight of tbe evening, and will be a four-rounder.

Short talks were made by several of those present last night, In which the Legion matchmaker was lauded for class of bouts he is bringing to Bluefleld, and the local post'con- gratulated upon securing the services of Hlrsch as matchmaker. Among those makjng talks were Dr. Toy Nelson, of the national guard: Tom Hughes, chairman of the legion boxing committee; Ike Sllfkln, chief deputy boxing commissioner for this district; Elnier C. Bartcn, Bluefleld city manager; J. L.

Jennings, retiring poet commander of the Bluefield Legion; Frank BOnd, commander of the local legion post; Hugh Shott (Turn to Last Page) West Pdlnt, Oct. 27. Cadet Richard Blnsley Sheridan" body was brought back to the.United States military academy today from New Haven, where he died from an Injury feoelved 1ft thi Yale-Army football game Saturday; His mates will muster in full dress for chapel tomorrow, and look down Into his casket for the last time ne it rests In the tiny Catholla chapel. Sometime after Father J. A.

Langton, Catholic chaplain at the post, celebrates a solemn requiem mass, they will march with him for the last time, to the cadet burial In, the hills that look down upon the army post. Cadet Sheridan will be given the military funeral of a The body will lie in state In the chHpel from the time the mass ondfl until the burial services at 4 p.m. and the start of the funeral procession up the bills to the grduudft whtre He General Custer, killed by the Sioux, General Wlnfleld Scott, commander of the American forces in. the Mexican war, "Fighting Bob" Anderson, who fired the first shot of the Civil war from Fort Suriipter In 1861, and George W. Goethals, builder of the Panama canal.

Because tbe catholic chapel but 300, only Mrs. Richard Sheridan, mother of the cadet, who raced from Aahevllle, N. to roach the side of her son three hour? be- fore he died, members of the family, the second year class of which Sheridan was president, tho toot- ball squad and senior of tha post, will attend tho services. Major General William R. Smith, superintendent of tho academy, announced cadets play lint tho football schedule despite the rteath.

Decision not to call off the football program, as was dono when Bin Byrne, a tackle, died after a game hflio with Harvard twenty-two years ago, was based, Major General Smith said, "on the expressed desire of members of the football team, of the corp? cadets and of fie members. of Sheridan's Immediate family. EXPRESS SYMPATHY New Haven, Oct. 27. city saddened by his tragic death today bade fareweil to Cadet Richard Blnsley Sheridan on his return trip from the scene of his last heroic football teat to tho UnlUd Status military at "Weal Point.

The casket was draped with an American flag. From campus, c'amn numerous of sorrow at the tragln tequ-el to the hard-fought played it the Valo bowl be- frre a crowd of 72,000. Fourteen Yale who par- pa ted In the rtntoir "last friendly rivals In the game to In life he was BO devoted," expressed in a resolution their "deepest. sympathy for his family and friends in ttatr ber-uvemoht." DOC SPEARS HATBEEN REDUCING HIS WEIGHT New 27 (A 5 Clarence W. who went west to grow up with the country and lost some 50 pounds along the way.

put his University Of Oregon football squad through a tough two-hour practice today and discoursed at eome length on football In general. The Webfooters, as the Oregonlana are know, are here for a battle with New York university oa Saturday. They left home some ten days ago. stopping, off on the way eaet to play a scoreless tie with the University of North Dakota last Saturday. The doctor, who began his football education at Dartmouth and gained fame as a coach at West Virginia and Minnesota, is not the maa he was when he took charge at Oregon two years ago, You wouldn't believe, to look at him now wtiu bw tisuiv i d) he used to be known as "Fatty 1 Spears.

By rigid dieting last winter he reduced his poundage from around 250 to a mere 200, and looks hard as a rock. While Dr. Spears ha? lost weight, though, he has gained respect fof the brand of football played In the far west. He baa no illusions about his own eleven, which took a aound thrashing from Southern California two weeks ago, but he believes" the far west, as a whole, Is stronger than any other aictlon of the country, "We're just getting well started up In the northwest," he said. "The schools are srnajl and the boya havent's played much football.

It will take eorae time for us to reach the front ranks. But down In Callr fornia they're all powerful. They play the best football In the country." "But we have a pretty fair team." observed Dr. Spears, "and I wouldn't be surprised If we give New York university quite a battle Saturday." FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS BY BLOSSEfl AL BROWN WINS Montreal. Oct.

27 tVPJ- Al Brown, recognized in some states as bantamweight champion of the world, won a decision over Eugene Huat. of France. In a 16-round bout here tonight. GRAF ALOFT Bordeaux, France. Oct.

27 The German dirigible Graf Zeppelin on its way to Frledrichsbafen, Germany, from Pernambuco, Brasll, flew over the mouth of the Glronde river today. A EXTOA BIG DIMS-'S (SOESS 8fi AT L6AST EUEF6M 06 THIS'LU BS TBM CEMTS TWAT BIS DOS OUT THAT SHED IN III IT TAKES OP CUEVStf. SAV It.