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at TEN A DAZZLERBoilermakers', VETERANS BRACE CENTER POSITION Purdue- Continued From Page 9. an outfit rated by Purdue officials as perhaps the fastest in its history, a dangerous team is certain. Blockers Remain. For one thing, Purdue's blocking didn't suffer by the passing of 50 1937 regulars, With Ted Hennis and Louis Brock to lead the onslaught, the current crop of Boilermaker backs may have wide paths to travel although there is no Cecil Isbell among them. The coaches consider Hennis, 185 pound quarterback, as one of the finest blockers in football.

The bench fairly teemed with reserves at Purdue a year ago but the graduation of eight regulars has changed that. The supplied the reserve power a year ago will move into the vacant spots and the reinforcements will be drained until new men can be developed. Five Tackles Lost. But the outlook isn't 80 bad, at that. They lost Powell and Jim Zachary, two good ends, with the 1937 graduates.

But they still have Jack Krause, Wendell Britt, George Spehn and Stan Thursby, who won major letters last year and a sophomore named Dave Rankin, the fastest man on the squad, who may outdistance his more experienced rivals. Five went out with the graduates spring, including tackles, Marty Schreyer and Clem Woltman. But Joe Mihal, 215-pound cocaptain of this year's team is still around and he's one of the best. They've moved big Bill Vergane, the 240-pound giant, in from end and if his knee holds up he can play one side of the line himself. But there's really just one experienced tackle in sight and replacements must come largely from the sophomores.

Four Veteran Guards. Best of the unsung tackles in the Purdue camp are Dick Johnson, who won a minor letter last year, and Bill Neff, Alfred Rossi, Herman Timperman and Ignatius Turon, brawny sophomores. The guard situation isn't so rious, although both Andy Grant and Woodrow Knorr, last year's regulars, are gone. The juniors will provide four guards who won letters as reserves last year and there's one senior holdover. With Frank Bykowski and Carl Verplank looming as regulars and Henry Bremer, Laverne Johnson and Jim Maloney as experienced reserves, the sophomore guards won't have much chance.

Best of these is Loren Proudfit. There are no worries at center. None of the 1937 centers graduated so Paul Humphrey, a slashing star who co-captains the team, will head the list with Basil Petry and August Morningstar, letter- men, in reserve. Isbell, Decker Gone. Ted Hennis, because of his outstanding value as a blocker, is a virtual cinch at quarterback.

While he rests, Allen Shackleton, an experienced pilot whose specialty is speed, will take over. Fred Montague, who was on the squad last year, is available. The halfback posts were stripped down in the spring when Cecil Isbel and Lowell Decker passed on and there is considerable doubt as to the occupants of the positions. Louis Brock developed into something of a sensation last fall and will rate as a regular. Alongside him will be either Jack Brown, a loose hipped back who starred at the finish last year, or Jim 1 Nesbitt, another letterman, Mike Byelene and Ted Tykocki, pick of the sophomore halfbacks, will play lot of football.

Plenty of Fullbacks. The fullback position is strong, with four lettermen and the best of the sophomore backs on hand. Tony Ippolito and Tony Juska are as alternate first stringregarded ers, with Frank Winchell and Leon DeWitte behind them. Then comes big. strapping John Petty, a who won the troPennsylvanian phy given the outstanding 1937 freshman.

So jot it down that Purdue will be among the uncertain teams in the Big Ten this year. Over a nine-year stretch Purdue has won 88 many games as any team in the conference. Since 1929 the Boilermakers have racked up 33 wins in the Big Ten, against four ties and 11 losses. It may be different this year and it may not. Purdue lacks some of the things it had a year ago but the team isn't too inexperienced and its exceptional speed may overcome some other handicaps.

However, Minnesota, Ohio State and Indiana are on the schedule and a first division berth for the Boilermakers is by no means a certainty. The schedule: Sept. 24-Detroit at Purdue. Oct. Purdue at Butler.

Oct. Purdue at Minnesota, Oct. Purdue at Fordham. Oct. -Wisconsin Purdue (Homecoming) Oct.

Purdue Iowa. Nov. Purdue at Ohio State. Nov. Open.

Nov. 19- -Indiana at Purdue. PLAYOFFS POSTPONED. NEW YORK, N. Y.

(P) -Rain Wednesday forced the postponement of the second games of the International league's semifinal playoff series, scheduled for Newark and Syracuse Wednesday night. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1938. -DES-MOINES 1938 Offense Minus Paul Humphrey, slashing star of the 1937 Purdue football team, is back this season seeking the starting post. Humphrey is one of the few remaining veterans and will be co-captain of the 1938 machine. He is a senior, weighs 186 pounds, and his home is in Terre Haute, Ind.

GRIMM SIGNS RADIO CONTRACT Puts Name on 3-Year Agreement. CHICAGO, ILL. (AP) Turning down two offers to return to baseball, Charlie Grimm, former manager of the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday signed a three-year contract to continue as a sports announcer for radio station WBBM, Chicago. After the close of the baseball season, Grimm will vacation on his farm near St. Louis, Mo.

He will return to the air at the end of the football season covering major and minor league meetings and spring training camps for a sponsored sports series. MRS. PAUL DIES. ROCHESTER, N. Y.

(P)-Mrs. Celia Paul, 59, mother of Gabe Paul, former secretary of the Rochester Redwing baseball club and now with the Cincinnati Reds, died Wednesday, three hours after she was hit by a truck near her home. BACKFIELD DYNAMITEEast Weak in Front Line SCARLET CREW Co-Captain Joe Mihal, 215 pound tackle of the Purdue football team, is back this year and has been rounding into form as the Boilermakers prepare for the 1938 season. Mihal, last year, ranked As one of the outstanding tackles in the Big Ten. Mihal is A senior, coming from Gary, Ind.

LOOKS RUGGED Passers Give Eleven Good Offense. By Bill Cooper. A powerful backfield, flanked by a green but heavy line, will spell the answer to East High's football destinies this fall. Coach Mike Augustine has only five lettermen to build his team around, but the East mentor, famed for his powerhouse teams in the past, has pulled heavyweight replacements out of the hat for every position. Heavy Backs.

His probable starting backfield, averaging over the 160-pound mark, will count veterans at every post and will incude four men who can run and pass. In addition he has two top notch punters and at least two men who are experienced blockers. The probable sparkplug of the running backs will be Earl Rodine, a two-year veteran at halfback, who is all accomplished passer and will probably do most of the kicking. Backing him up is Paul Mitskoff. a 203-pound fullback who played most of the 1937 season as a guard.

Dunagan on Signals. For quarterback Augustine will probably start Junior Dunagan, another triple-threat man who saw REGISTER. an Isbell IOWA PRACTICE PLEASES TUBBS Prasse Victim of Charley Horse. (The Register's Iowa News Service.) IOWA CITY, -Favored by cooler weather and clear skies, the Iowa football squad Wednesday afternoon went through what Coach Irl Tubbs described as the "best practice yet." Fundamentals and a scrimmage featuring lateral pass plays were stressed. Mike Enich of Boone, sophomore quarterback, and Nile Kinnick, sensational veteran, starred as ball carriers.

Lateral passes were responsible for several touchdowns scored from nearly the length of the field. Frank Balazs, Chicago fullback, and Glenn Olson, veteran half, saw considerable service in the key backfield. Shifted to Center. Charles Tollefson, veteran from Elk Point, S. was shifted from tackle to center to replace Roscoe Carney, Davenport boy who is laid up with an attack of bronchitis.

Carney was one of the leading candidates for the pivot position. Three other men, suffering from minor injuries, were added to the casualty list. Erwin Prasse of Chicago, veteran end, sustained a charley horse Wednesday morning in a downfield blocking accident and was not in uniform for the afternoon drill. Chuck Brady reported with blistered feet and Bob Allen had a sore leg. Both are first string guards.

Looks Improved. The squad appears to be from 10 days to two weeks ahead of the form it displayed at this time last year, according to some observers. Tubbs and his assistants are admittedly well pleased with the progress made. Only a dozen practices remain before the departure for the U.C.L.A. game next Wednesday night.

STOUT HURLS ONE-HITTER Pitches Decatur to 9-0 Victory Over Plows. DECATUR, ILL. (P) Allyn Stout set down Moline with onehit Wednesday night and Decatur gained a two edge in the Three-I league playoff final series by trouncing the Plows, 9 to 0. It was the second straight victory for Decatur against no wins for Moline. Minor Leagues PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.

Sacramento 8. San Francisco 1. Seattle 8, San Diego Hollywood 7. Portland 3. Los Angeles 6, Oakland 1.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYOFF. Rochester at Newark, rain. Decatur 9, THREE- LEAGUE (PLAYOFF). SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS. Atlanta 3.

Memphis 2. New Orleans 6, Nashville NORTHERN LEAGUE PLAYOFF. Crookston 10. Superior Duluth 8. Wausau 3.

At. St. Paul: ASSOCIATION PLAYOFF, R. H. E.

Milwaukee 102 400 000- 11 St. Paul 320 200 20x- 9 14 Batteries- Reis, Blaeholder, Winegarner and Becker; Phelps, Klaerner, Chelini and Silvestri. At Kansas City: R. H. E.

Indianapolis 010 010 000 0-2 6 Kansas City 000 000 002 1-3 11 2 Batteries- -Johnson and Baker; Bonham, Makosky and Riddle. Plans-576 Hole -Marathon CHICAGO, ILL. (P)J. Smith Ferebee, the 31-year-old broker who started the golf marathon craze by playing 144 holes Aug. 5, decided Wednesday to play 576 holes from coast to coast in four days "to end this marathon golf business." Ferebee, with the aid of an Airline sleeper plane chartered for him by Reuben Trane, La Crosse, sportsman, plans to play 144 holes a day on four successive days over courses in eight cities.

He will play 72 holes on two courses in different cities each day. The half share of his Virginia plantation he won Aug. 5 from Fred Tuerck, another La Salle street will be at stake again, with Tuerck regaining his interest, with an equity of $9,000, should Ferebee fail. Should' Ferebee win, he'll earn the plane ride and the exercise. Ferebee's schedule called for daily rounds at Los Angeles and Phoenix, Kansas City and St.

Louis; Milwaukee Chicago; and Philadelphia and New York. He expects to start Sept. 25. GEST LEADS ST. PAUL PROS Fred Gest, former University of Minnesota quarterback, will lead the St.

Paul pro team against the Des Moines Comets in the tial game of the Northwest pro league season at Valley field Sunday afternoon, according to word received here Wednesday by Art Daniels, manager of the Comets. H. Schnikles, a former Minnesota end, three Sather brothers who were line stars at Augsburg, and Tony Shullo, a 210-pound guard who played at Superior State college, play with the St. Paul club. The Des Moines Comets will practice at the West High field tonight and Friday night.

Northwestern Guard Pulls Leg Muscle EVANSTON, ILL. (P) Hal Method, Northwestern first string guard, pulled a leg muscle in practice Wednesday and will be lost to the squad for at least 10 days, Jack Goldak, St. Louis, replaced Method as drill on fundamentals was continued by Coach Lynn Waldorf. Around Iowa Racing Loop CLAY COUNTY FAIR. At Spencer.

SPENCER. -Three harness races were run Wednesday on a wet, slow track at Clay county fair. Mike Harvester, b. owned by E. W.

Dusenberry of Mount Pleasant, collided with a tractor working the track And broke his shoulder. The summaries: 3:25 PACE, PURSE $465. Sunny Man. hr. (Owned by Dr.

Wilson, Jefferson 2 3 The Great G. b. (Owned by Benfield and Young, Morris, Minn.) 2 Queen of Hearts, b. m. (Owned by W.

F. McIntyre, Mapleton, Patty Jean, Johnny Gratton, Peterhoff Jr. Mona also paced. Times. 2:161.

2:14. 2:10 TROT, PURSE $410. Gaiety Mite, b. m. (Owned by William Post Son, Long Island, N.

Y. 1 Estella Frisco, bl. m. (Owned by Michael Schneider. Milwaukee, Wis.) 2 Earle Vola.

ch. 2. (Owned by H. F. Livingston, Elkhorn.

Wis.) 3 2 3 Martinique b. g. (Owned by B. M. Graham, Decorah) 3 Times.

2:13. 2:12. 2:18 PACE, PURSE $415. Wilchman, b. (Owned by N.

G. Boardman. Vermillion. 8. 1 Ellen Oakley, b.

m. (Owned by R. Wilson, Jefferson, la.) 2 Todd Man. b. 8.

(Owned by Lane Sac City, 1a.) 3 Steve Williams, The Pinnacle, Walter Densmore also paced. Times, 2:13. 2:14. 2:14. A SLIDEStan Hack -IS OUT Reds Divide Twin Bill With Dodgers some service last year as a passer.

Speedy Elmer Martineau, a letterman shifted back from end, will get the call for left half position. The question mark in the Lee township setup is the line. Augustine has a definite standout in allcity Bob Buntz at tackle, and a reserve letterman in Wilbur Moore at end. It is up to untried men to carry the load in the other positions. There is plenty of weight at the tackles with 185-pound Ralph Shaforth drawing the probable starting berth with Buntz.

For reserves Augustine has 230-pound Harold Brandt, and 165-pound Roger Thomas. Cole at Center. For the guards the Scarlet coach has a possible standout in Don Sceli, 170 pounds, with 165- pound Ernie Adams as a capable running mate. Alfred Beckham, Jim Neworth and Gerald Best should also see action. Clarence Cole has the first call at center with Dick Shoning and Jack Hoyt to back him up.

At the ends, besides Moore. Augustine has Jim Gunhus and Quentin Bakke, a pair of rangy 160-pounders who should work in with the Scarlet's potentially powerful passing attack. The backfield reserves are headed by Harry Sanders, John Davis, Fred Williams and Harry Struble. East opens its season Sept. 23 against Valley at West Des Moines.

The rest of the schedule: Oct. 1-Dowling, here. Oct. here. Oct.

15-Fort Dodge, here. Oct. Roosevelt. Drake stadium. Oct.

there. Nov. -North. Drake stadium. Nov.

11 Davenport, there. VANDER MEER IN 6 TO 2 DEFEAT Cincinnati Skids in Flag Race. BROOKLYN, N. Y. (P) -The Cincinnati Reds fell into a tie for third place in the National league race Wednesday by splitting a doubleheader with the Dodgers.

Freddy Fitzsimmons' steady pitching and Ernie Koy's hitting gave the Brooklyns a 6 to 2 decision in the opener. In the cap, Ernie Lombardi belted his fifteenth and homers of the year and a runs to sixteenth, lead the way to an 8 to 4 Cincinnati victory. By splitting, the Reds were deadlocked for third place by the Giants, who won both ends of a doubleheader from Pittsburgh. Cookie Lavagetto hit a homer in the opener and Koy connected for two doubles, driving in three runs. Horace Hockett and Fred Sington whacked homers in the nightcap, Bucky Walters was otherwise effective until the ninth, when Jim Weaver had to relieve him.

First game: Cin'nati AB. H. A. Brooklyn AB. H.

0. A Frey, 2b O. 1 Cuyler.cf 2 0 Rosen.cf Hudson. 2b McC'k. 1b 5 1 Camilli, 1b 0 0 Sington, rf 4 0 Craft.cf Lava to, 3b Riggs.3h Rich'n.

s8 Shea.c Fitzs' me, aCooke 0 Barrett.p 0 Totals 28 5 27 13 bGamble 0 0 Totals 37 11 24 a Batted for Vander Meer in seventh. bBatted for Barrett in ninth. Cincinnati 100 000 100- Brooklyn 100 120 20x- Summary Errors, Lombardi. Frev. Hershberger; runs batted in.

McCormick, Cooke, Koy 3. Lavagetto: two-base hits. Richardson, Koy home run. Lavagetto: stolen bases. Cuyler, Hudson.

Koy: double play, Hudson to Durocher to Camilli: left on bases, Cincinnati 8. Brooklyn 7: bases on balls, off Vander Meer Barrett struck out. by Fitzsimmons 2. Vander Meer Barrett hits, off Vander Meer 4 in 6 innings, Barrett 1 in 2: wild pitches, Fitzaimmons. Barrett: losing pitcher, Vander Meer.

Umpires, Barr, Stark and Quigley, Time, 1:51. Second game: Cin'nati AB. H. O. A.

Br'klyn AB. H. 0. A. 5 0 2 Hockett.cf 4 Craft.cf 0 Huds'n.

2b Good n.rf 0 4 Koy.If McC'k, 1b 14 0 C'milli, 1h 000 1 Sington.rf Berger.If 0 Frey. 2b 3 Lava'to, 3b 1 6 Duro'er. ss Weaver.p 000 1 Will' Waiters.p 0 1 aHassett Totals 36 12 27 14 Posedel, bRosen Rogers.p I cCuyler 0 Totals 35 9 27 aBatted for Durocher in seventh. bBatted for Posedel in- eighth. for Rogers in ninh.

Score by innings: Cincinnati .220 030 100-6 Brooklyn 002 100 001- Summary- Errors, Campbell, Durocher: runs Cormick, batted in, Hockett Lombardi 5. Craft 2. MeSington. Lavagetto; two three base hits. Craft.

Berger. Sington: base hit. Riggs; home runs, Lombardi 2. Hockett. Sington: sacrifice hit.

Goodman: double plays. Durocher to Hudson to Camilli, Hudson to Camilli, Frey to Richardson to McCormick. Camilli Williams to Camilli: left on bases. Cincinnati 6. Brooklyn 5: bases on balls, off Frankhouse 3.

Posedel 1, Walters 1: struck out, by Posedel 4. Walters 2. Weaver 1: hits. off Frankhouse 3 in 1 inning (none out in second). Posedel 8 in 7.

Rogers in 1. Walters 9 in 8 1-3. Weaver 0 2-3; wild pitches. Posedel winning pitcher. Walters: losing pitcher, Frankhouse.

Umpires, Stark. Barr and Quigley. Time, 3 1:44, 2 CARDS WIN PAIR FOR GONZALES PHILADELPHIA, PENN. (P)- The St. Louis Cardinals gave Mike Gonzales a flying start in his debut as a manager Wednesday by defeating the Phillies in both ends of a doubleheader, 12 to 9 and 3 to 2.

The Cards outslugged the Phils to take the first game, but had to some from behind to win the second, despite a three-hit pitching performance by Morton Cooper, a rookie. Joe Medwick's seventh inning homer, his second of the day, was Joe Medwick. Connects Twice. the deciding blow of the nightcap. Gil Brack of the Phils also hit for the circuit in the firat game.

First game: St. L'is AB. H. O. A.

Phila. AB. R. 0. Epps.ef 5 1 0 Schar'n, 2b 5 S.

M'in. 2h 6 1 Brack.cf 5 5 2 Pitko.rf 4 M'wick. If 0 W'raub, 1b 5 0 Mize, 1b Ar'vich. If Brown. 3b Whit' y.

3b Bremer.c 2 Davis.c Crespf.85 5 Clark.c Macon, 5 0 3 Young.se Passeau.p Totals 45 16 27 11 a Mueller Sivesa. bAtwood Lanning. 0 Totals 41 13 27 13 a Batted for Hallahan in sixth. Batted for Sivess in eighth. Score by innings: St.

Louis .002 604 000-12 Philadelphia 201 101 040 9 Errors, S. Pitko, Martin. Medwick Crespi 3, Scharein, Young 2: runs batted in, Slaughter Brack 3, Eppa, Medwick 3, S. Martin, Young. Bremer, Crespi.

Macon 2. Scharein two bASe hits. Scharein, Slaughter, Crespi; home runs, Medwick, Brack: sacrifice hit, Pitko: double play, Crespi to S. Martin to Mize: left on bases, St. Louis Philadelphia bases on balls, off Pas.

Sex 1 1. Hallahan 1. Macon struck out, by Macon 6. Passeau 1, Hallahan 1, Sivess 1: hits, off Passeau 10 in 31-3 innings, Hallahan 5 in Sivess 1 in 2. Lanning 0 in 1: losing pitcher, Pas.

seat. Umpires, Klem, Sears and fante. Time, 2:08. Second game: S. Louis AB.

H. 0 A. Phila. AB. H.

0. A. Epps. 3 0 Mueller. 2b 2 S.

M'in, 2b 4 2 Brack, 0 Sla'ter. rf 0. Klein.rf M'wick. If 0 0 W'tr'b. 1b Mize, 1b 011 0 Arnov'h'lf 3 0 0 Wa'ney.

3b 0 5 Schar'n, 58 1 Atwood.c 6 F'herg. 88 Jordan. 3b Totals 33 7 27 14 a Davis Totals 28 3 27 ABatted for Hollingsworth in ninth. Score by innings: St. Louis 100 010 100-3 Philadelphia 101 000 000-2 Summary--Errors, none; runs batted in, Brack, Brown, Medwick.

Weintraub, Mize: two base hits. Hollingsworth. Cooper: three base hits. Mueller, Slaughter; home run, Medwick: sacrifice hits. S.

Martin. Atwood; stolen bases. Epps, Mueller; left on bases, St. Louis 9, Philadelphia bases on balls. off Hollingsworth 5.

Cooper struck out. by Cooper 3. Hollingsworth passed ball. Bremer. Umpires, Sears, Ballanfant and Klem.

Time, 2:12. SEEKS HENRY Newark Promoter Offers Armstrong $15,000. NEWARK, N. J. -Boxing Promoter Bill Patterson announced Wednesday night he had wired Eddie Mead, manager of double champion Henry Armstrong, in Los Angeles, an offer for the fighter to meet Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh, in the Newark armory this winter.

The drill shed has a seating capacity of 16,000. For a welterweight title match, Patterson said he would tee Armstrong $15,000 and give him a percentage of the gate receipts, while for a non-title bout he would guarantee the Los Angeles Negro $7,500. Rain Again Causes' Delay in Tourney CHICAGO, ILL. (AP) Rain forced the third successive postponement Wednesday of the final games in the international softball championship tournament. The games, scheduled for Soldier field Wednesday night, were reset for tonight.

CYCLONES RUN OVER SECONDS Drill Reveals Lack of Reserves. (The Register's Iowa News Service.) AMES. Jim Yeager turned his Iowa State regulars loose on the reserves Wednesday but called off his gridhounds after eight touchdowns had been scored in succession against what appeared to be a woefully weak list of substitute talent in the Cyclones' camp. Everett Kischer and Gordon Reupke, backs, sparked the regulars, the former with passes and dashes off tackle and the latter in pass receiving and line bucks. The workout substantiated preseason predictions that the Cyclones would be weak in reserve material, particularly in the center of the line.

Schoolboy Rowe Defeats Tulsa, 3-1 BEAUMONT, TEX. (P) -His fast ball working better than it has at any time since his return to Texas, Schoolboy Rowe defeated Tulsa, 3 to 1, Wednesday to give Beaumont two straight vietories in the first round of the Shaughnessy playoff. Getting better as the game progressed the former American league star scattered eight hits among the Oilers and fanned seven. WIREPHOTO UP Stanley Hack, Chicago Cub thirdbaseman, came sliding into the plate in the with the Boston Bees but found second inning of Wednesday's game Catcher Al Lopez waiting for him--with the ball. Galan's bounder to Elbie Hack tried to score on Augie Fletcher, Boston firstbaseman.

The umpire is Moran..