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PAGE 26 TH PITTSBU RGH PRESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, ij i Pi? School Has Reputation 3 4. ML Hornets Open Home Season For Being Giant-Killer; By CHESTER L. SMITH Sports Editor Dukes Get Bad News If this story has a moral, it probably is never play on a football team coached by your old man. Take the case of Cadet Robert M. Blaik, United States Military Academy, Class of 1952.

Bob Blaik's pop is Red Blaik, just about as fine a By CARL Pitt may be a name to be world again, but not by the Miami of Ohio. The always dangerous Redskins insist they will more excitement Saturday at the Stadium than fellow as you'll find In a stack of worry-worn coaches, but with certain extremely definite ideas as to how his son is to be treated as a member of the West Point squad. Red Blaik is high in his profession and has been for years. Bob is just about as handy a quarterback as anj' team would need. But Red is so hipped on the danger of Robert getting preferential treatment because of his father that he almost has the poor kid wrapped in oblivion.

Bob quarterbacks behind Arnold Galiffa, the huge Kay-det from Donora. Next year Galiffa will have graduated and Blaik will be the top man In the Army's T. He'll be 21 then and you may as well acquaint yourself with the name, for even Papa Blaik won't be able LA I --j isK J- 'Now, There's a Yarn for You Last year, when Bob first appeared on the Army football scene, the editors of a national magazine sensed the novelty of the situation and resolved it would make good reading. Father-son combines of the sort are rarities; Tuss McLaughry coached OPENINC HOCKEY SEASON here tonight will be these two Hornet veterqns, Defenseman Pete Backor (all-league choice two years) and Captain John O'Flaherty, center and wing. The Wasps opened last night at St: Louis and face the Hershey Bears at the Gardens tonight in the home opener.

his son at Dartmouth not long ago and Dud DeGroot's lad is enrolled at West Virginia, but on the whole it's a setup that occurs at infrequent intervals. So the editors went through the routine of assigning a writer to visit the Point to collect the facts from the Blaiks. In due time their emissary came back. "Where's the story?" the eds inquired. "There isn't any," replied the writer.

"Coach Blaik said no comment and shut up like a a clam. He won't talk a word about the kid." That was pretty poor reporting, the magazine people told, each other, so they called in another man and told him what thev wanted. "Sure," he said, "that'll be easy. Red's a good friend of mine and I know he'll be glad to open up for me." Bums, Yanks Reap Farm Club Harvest Dodger Shortstop Valued at $500,000 Hinkle Racks Up Nagurski For Best Day in Football Ex-Packerfs Head-On Collision with Bronko Tops Thrill of Scoring 50. Points in Game This Is another in a series entitled "My Greatest Day in Football," written by nationally -famous players and coaches.

By CLARKE HINKLE (Formerly of the Green Bay Tackers) If I chose a game in which the Green Bay Packers were beaten, 24-10, you may wonder why I consider it my greatest day in football. But I'll never be able to forget my head-on collision with the anyone here expects. They have a giant-killer reputation to back them up, too, gained at the ex pense of many top teams in the last decade. Miami already has lost more games this campaign two than in the last two seasons combined. But one setback was by mere three points to Virginia and the other was a 27-19 upset by Xavier last week, the first time since 1942 the Redskins lost a home game.

1917 Sun Bowl Champs The Ohioans are, quick to point out, however, that they have registered three touchdowns in every start, including the opening 23-6 triumph at Wichita's expense. They also like to remind that they have much the same club that waltzed off with the Mid-American Conference championship last Fall and a Sun Bowl victory the previous season. As for Xavier, it's a good club whether Pittsburgh ever heard of it or not," Bob Howard, Miami's spokesman, insists. "Our star Mel Olix was knocked out twice in the game, both times just as we had begun to roll But we still haven't been beaten by more than one touchdown since 1945." Surprise in Store "If Pitt is expecting a set-up, they'll get more of a surprise than they did at West Virginia last week," Howard claims, re- ferring to the rough tirn; the Panthers got from the hopped-up Mountaineers. Olix, considered outstanding pro bait, is Miami's passer out of the T-quarterback' slot.

The Redskins also have an above- average ball carrier in Halfback Johnny Pont, who has made 7.7 yards per try this Fall. Dukes Out-weighed 'Again Scout Johnny Petchel brought back the usual news to Duquesne this week after watching the Dukes' next foe Holy Cross in action. The local forces will be out-weighed, just as they have been in every game this season. Petchel did offer some hope, however, by stating that the Bluffites have a good chance to win Saturday at Worcester, given their share of the breaks. Holy Cross hasn't won in three starts.

Campus Chatter A couple former Pitt team mates will be on opposite sides of the field when Penn State en tertains Nebraska on Saturday, Biff Glassford, the Corn huskers new head man, played for the Panthers with Frank Patrick, assistant coach of the Lions. Nebraska will fly here tomorrow and go on to Lig-onier by bus to stay overnight before proceeding to Mt. Nittany. Gannon, a newcomer to the college football ranks this season, gave up a meager 60-yards per game in its first two contests. Unbeaten Slippery Rock will entertain the, old grads Saturday with California as its homecoming foe.

High school bands from Charleroi, Springdale and Wilmerding will perform at the Stadium as part of the Pitt-Miami festivities. Tackle Andy Fondrk of Ge neva missed playing for the first time in six years of high school and college football when he sat out last week's contest with Grove City because of a brokeni hand. He 11 be ready, though, for the Friday night test at St. Vincent. West Virginia's grid-ders entrain at Greensburg tonight, after a bus ride from Mor-gantown, for Boston where they tackle Buff Donelli's Boston U.

Terriers Friday. a Reporters Fail to 'Get That Story Instead of approaching Blaik with the Idea of publicizing Bob, the new advance would be made along directly opposite lines. Blaik would be told that he was to be written as the ideal American father, a man who stoutly refused to give his son the better break and who was With Hershey Home Club Loses To St. Louis, 3-2 Players' Numbers HORNETS 1 'Mayer 3(G) 2 SamU (PD) 3 Kemp (RD) 4 Arundel (LD) 5 Backor LD I 6 obertson i RD 7 Pogue (RW) Hannttran (RW) 9 Ruisell fLW) HERSHEY 1 Hpnrr 2 r-McLenahan (LD) 3 Jnnpn RD 4 Brnnigan (LD) 5 Cain (LW 6 Mario 7 Moe (LD) 8 Bruc (LW) 9 Kullman (C) 10 MarquMi RW) 11 Bpttlo (LW) 12 La men IRWI 14 Brown IRWI 15 MahalTy IC) 1 8 Lowe LD) Bpnon (LW) 12 Sol in iter (LW) 14 Kobussen (O 15 Cottello (LW) Horton RW 17 OFInherty (C) 18 Mlgay (C) 19 Barbe (RW) By FRED LANDUCCI While the city swelters in un- seasonal autumn weather, the re vamped Pittsburgh Hornets will bring a touch of Winter to the district as they stage their home opener in the American Hockey league at The Gardens tonight at 8:30. The Wasps will entertain the Hershey Bears in their first tilt here.

Coach Don Penniston will lead a veteran crew against Bob Davidson's skaters and should furnish a good test for Pitts burgh's untried squad. Most fan interest tonight will be directed at Goalie Gil Mayer, rookie, who will attempt to fill the big shoes of Baz Bastien. Others who will be watched are the several rookie forwards and defensemen making their debuts here. Last Night's Game The Hornets opened the league season last night with a 3-2 defeat at St. Louis against the Flyers.

Cliff Simpson accounted for two Flyers goals, while Fern Gauthier and Ed Nicholson starred in the evening's play. Nicholson poked in the third St. Louis score while Gauthier was credited with three assists one on each score. St Louis scored in each period. It had a 3-0 lead early in the final period, the result of Nichol son's first period goal at 3:25 on assists irom bimpson and Gauthier, and Simpson's lamp- lighting shots at 15:53 of the second chapter and 3:00 of the third.

Hornets Rally Then the Hornets came to life and accounted for two goals, one by Andy Barbe, rookie from the Pacific Coast League, on assists from Bob Solinger and Rudy Migay at 10:27, and the other at 15:24 on a well-aimed shot by Bill Benson from in front of the goal that skidded off Nicholson's skate and into the' net Thereafter, the Flyers fought to protect their lead and 1 the Hornets swarmed all over them in the St. Louis area, but in vain. There were only six penalties called, four against the home team and two against Pittsburgh In the final 40 seconds, Coach Bob Davidson of Pittsburgh took out his 19-year old goalie, Gil Mayer, and put four forwards on the ice with his two defensemen, The lineups Position ST. LOUIS PITTSBURGH G. Alma Mayer LD Grlgg Samis R.D Milllean Kemp Doran Mlgay LW McComb Solinger R.W Sullivan Barbe Spares: St.

Louis Nicholson, Melong, Wil son. Gladu. Simpson, uautnler. Olson, fozzo. Raynalc and Backor; Pittsburgh Arundel, Backor.

Robertson, Hannigan, Russell. Ben- sen. Kobussen. costeilo, iiorton ana Flaherty. PITTSBURGH 0 0 2 2 St.

Louis 1 1 1 First Period: St. Louii Nicholson (Simp son. Gauthier) 3:25. Penalty Nicnoison. Second Period: St.

Louis Simpson (Gau-th'er, Gladu) 15:53. Penalties: Horton. Wilson. Third Period: St. Louis Simpson (Gauthier, Gladu) 3:00.

Pittsburgh Barbe (Solinger. Mlgay) 10:27. Benson (Backor) 15: S4. Penalties: Olson, uoran. nempi.

Referees; Smith and Walton Russell. HOCKEY SUMMARY AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES TONIGHT Hershey at PITTSBURGH, 8:30.: Indianapolis at Buflalo. Cleveland at Springfield. fcew Haven at Providence. RESULTS LAST NIGHT St.

Louis 3 Hershey 5 Springfield Indianapolis 3 Cincinnati STANDINGS Western Division W. L. T. Pts. G.

O.G. 3 2 3 0 2 3 0 3 G. O.G. 5 3. Louis 1- 2 Indianapolis 1 0 2 PITTSBURGH 0 1 0 0 Cleveland 0 0 0 Cincinnati 0 1 0 Eastern Division W.

L. T. Pts. Hershey 1 0 0 2 Springfield 0 10 0 New Haven Providence ....0 0 0 0 Buffalo 0 0 0. 0 Eagles Get Tackle PHILADELPHIA, Oct.

12 The Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League announced today they had acquired Mike Jarmoluk, giant tackle, from the Detroit Lions. FOOTBALL RESULTS Bedstone JV 0 German JV 0 Greensburg JV 39 St Vin. Prep JV 13 Uniontown Soph. 20 Soph. 6 Standard 20 Mt.

Washincton VFW 21st Ward 7 Southside Dukes 6 CROSS COUNTRY Connellsville 25 Lebanon 30 FAN FARE is js. i. -V, s. -1 HUGHES feared in the college football upset minded gridders from Jin lUmMA DIU.I, ur Ndllltft DldllV Coach of Week Army Mentor Picked For Michigan Upset NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UP) He has been known, as coach of some of the greatest teams in football history, yet never as the greatest coach.

He has a passion for and consequently starting plan ning for 1949's toughest game nine months ago. His offenses have been among the most potent of the decade- yet he considers defense the key to all victories. He sent his boys out on a men's errand, and they produced man's result the 21-7 upset defeat over Michigan which ended the Wolverine victorv string at 25. Football Brain He's Coach Earl (Red) Blaik of Army, the United Press Coach of the Week. The Cadet triumDh at Ann Arbor, Saturday hoisted Blaik from the status of a talent collector to that of a football brain.

Blaik really shot the works at Michigan. He said, "We've been preparing for this one for nine months. We are ready. If we lose there will be no excuses." Here is an example of the ex tremes to which' Blaik went in getting ready for Michigan: Army originally was scheduled to open this season against the University 'of Hawaii. Blaik found out that Hawaii used the T-formation.

Only Single Wing: Teams "Cancel that game," he or dered, "I want to play nothing but single wing teams so we'll be used to them in our defense setup." Davidson was substituted. Even little Davidson showed Blaik one weakness pass defense. So he invented a new defense, just for Michigan passes. It' was a "zone-ball" defense. Each back was assigned a zone but, if he were positive that the ball had left his zone, then he could leave it.

Thus, no Army backs were tied up guarding decoy Michigan receivers once the ball was thrown. Blaik feels that coaches worry too much about offense. "You know what your offense is," he says. "You know your own plays and you know the capabilities of, your players." Blaik, of course, has coached some of the greatest teams of our day the war-time Army, clubs of Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, But, although he has been elected coach, of the year, he has never attained greatness as a coach. Tot a Charmer There are several reasons.

One, of course, was the sour-grapes wail of coaches that "the material was funnelled to Blaik during the war while we used kids." Another Is his personality he is not a gregarious fellow as, say, Herman Hickman of Yale, who can charm the public into admiration, win or lose. However, this victory over Michigan now establishes Blaik as one of the great coaches of the nation. His team was in per-: feet condition for the game so much so that there was only, one minor injury in one of the most gruelling games of the year. Greasy Neale's champions, with a big strong line and a smooth pass defense, allowed their three opponents a mere 456 yards, an average of 152 yards per game. Opponents collected only 297 yards through the Eagle line and the pass defense cut down the air gains of the opposition to 164 yards.

The champions yielded only 17 points to three opponents and a total of 27 first downs. In second place were the Bears who gave up 734 yards. Los Angeles, in third place, yielded 907 yards. The New York Giants had the softest combined defense with 1116 yards allowed. Washington yielded 1099 and Green Bay, 1017.

Most airmlnded were the Detroit Lions, Washington, the Rams and the Bears. The Lions tossed 95 passes, Washington 91 apd the Rams and Bears each 87. The Eagles, who won a championship with the aid of Tommy Thompson's arm a year ago, haven not scored one touchdown through the air. willing to go to any lengths not to spoil the youth. The coach surely would open up then, said the editors.

The strategy failed dismally. All Coach Blaik did was smile when he played host to the writer. He caught on immediately to the ruse and did not fall for the mousetrap that had been laid for him. Which explains why there has been no sprightly-written piece on Bob Blaik, even to keep the blankets on the kid once he gets to steering the Black Knights of the Hudson along the gridiron. Some folks insist Bob is a better quarterback than Galiffa right now.

He isn't as tall as the Donoran, being two inches under Galiffa's six feet, two inches; he isn't quite as heavy, either, but he's more mobile. Galiffa nearly always passes out of the slot or human funnel that gives him protection, but Bob Blaik's forte is the running pass. He can pitch the ball to hit a dime while moving at full speed. Against Penn State he unloaded one of that variety that was positively stunning to watch, the execution was so perfect and the result (a touchdown) so completely the objective. But Blaik was just as tight-lipped with the second visitor as he had been with- the first.

Oh, very pleasant, glad to see him and all that, but nothing about Bob, thank you and good-bye and come again. By this time the campaign to pry a story out of the Blaik family had assumed all the elements of a crusade. The editors vowed they would break, through Coach Blaik's defense somehow. They called in a third hopeful journalist and mapped out their tactics. though the plot is there for the story and promises to get better as time goes along.

One of these days, Bob will no longer be a second-stringer on the Army squad. As the quarterback he'll be the team's top kick and legitimate prey for the printed page. Even his pop won't be able to hide him behind the drill hall on the Plains then. Now it would make for a better yarn if Bob had been the big wheel in the victory over Michigan last Saturday, but unfortunately he wasn't. Galiffa did such a masterful job of running the team that Master Blaik sat out all but the last 30 seconds on the bench.

No doubt, -much to Coach Blaik's delight. attacks in the nation, but Coach game against lvnnnesoia nere 'his Saturday. This game could very likely settle the Big Ten championship, although Michigan and North western may have something to say about that later. It almost certainly will settle what team will represent the Big Ten in the Rose Bowl, because neither Michigan nor North western is eligible by reason of having played there in '48 and '49 respectively. So this is the one big one Felser wants to win.

But the Buckeye coach today pointed out Soph Backfield Star Vic Janowicz, who is on crutches with an ankle bone injury that will keep him out of action one month. Suffering from knee injuries received during the 13-13 tie with Southern California are Right Tackle Jack Wilson, the team captain, and pass-snatching End Dick Schnittker. "Neither Wilson nor Schnittker will be able to work out all week," said Fesler, "and whether they will be able to play Satur day is highly problematic." Fesler disclosed that he plans to use Dick Widdoes to fill Janowicz' spot in the lineup Widdoes is the son of Carroll Widdoes, who coached two Ohio State football squads to outstand ing records before stepping down in 1946 Clark Shaughnessy Enters Hospital CHICAGO Oct. 12 (UP) Clark Shaughnessy, head coach of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Professional Football League and former Pitt coach, was in a Chicago hospital today for treatment of an influenza 1 1 a Injuries Cripple Ohio Stale For Minnesota Game COLUMBUS, Oct. 12 (UP) Until now Ohio State has had mighty Bronko Nagurski on Sept.

23, 1934, when we played the Chicago Bears. I doubt if we'll ever see another fullback like the Bronk. Here was a man who stood 6 feet 1, weighed 235 pounds and was fastertthan most halfbacks. He could and did play tackle, guard and end, but I remember this tough, rough Minnesota giant better as a fullback. Power, spirit and.

agility combined to make him a fearsome opponent. He didn't run around or over, the defense. He ran right through it. It was no disgrace to lose to the Bears that year. They won 13 games and were undefeated until they met the Giants for the championship.

My "meeting" with the Bronko occurred late in the game. I was! carrying the ball and Nagurski; charged in to make the tackle. WHAM! We banged into each other. Nagurski had to be removed from the game with a broken nose and two closed eyes. Strangely enough, I suffered no ill effects and was able to continue playing.

This is one of the rare instances on record where Nagurski came out second best in a football collision. I am no midget myself, but I looked like one next to the Bronk. Nagurski had ripped our line apart like a wild bull that day, scoring two of his team's three touchdowns and passing to Bill Dixie Walker May Manage Baltimore BALTIMORE, Oct. 12 (UP) Dixie Walker, the one-time "People's Choice" of Brooklyn, may be the top choice to manage the Baltimore Orioles next year, his outright release by the Pittsburgh Pirates last week after 14 years in the major leagues, filed his application with Jack Dunn, president of the International League Club, yesterday. Said Dunn: is very much in the running." Walker went fo the Pirates in 1948 after a brilliant nine-year career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

one of the most dynamic football Wesley Fesler was fearful today that injuries, will babble his NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UP) Profiling from the sad sequel of the Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves, 1948 pennant winners who stood pat and fell flat, the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers today readied a roya! welcome for a batch of farm grown reinforcements. Brooklyn's farm system, base balls most successful in 1949 proaueea several top-mgnt performers who may find their way into the Dodgers' regular lineup in 19o0. The Yankees' minor league chain, only a half-step behind also has come up with several promising prospects. Most important newcomer in the Dodger set-up is Shortstop Bobby Morgan, reporting from Montreal where he won the In ternational League batting crown the past season.

Brooklyn President Branch Rickey, uninhibited with a dollar, already has placed a staggering 5500,000 price tag on Morgan. Two In fielders Beady Buddy Hicks and Hank Schenz, former Chicago Cub second baseman, helped St. Paul to the American Association pennant and are ready for duty with the parent Dodgers' infield next season, if needed. And in case the Dodgers run into third base problems, they can call on strong-arm Jim Baxes, who played sensational ball for Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League. Brooklyn, with Gil Hodges at first base, is plenty satisfied at that station but in an emergency they could draw Kevin Connors, Montreal's long-ball hitter, or Preston Ward, who had a fine year at Fort Worth in the Texas League and is regarded as "ready." Pitchers, Outfielders In the pitching department, the Dodgers will give further tests to Phil Haugstad, 'Morris Martin, Pat McGlothin, Clary Podbielan and Harry Taylor.

Up and-coming outfielders in the Brooklyn chain are Clint Con-atser of St. Paul, Cal Abrams of Fort Worth and George Shuba of Mobile in the Southern As sociation, all with big league experience. The Yankees, whose outlook is equally bright, believe they have another possible starting pitcher for 1950 in fast-baller Wally Hood. The young right-hander pitched for Newark and Kansas City the past season and was brought up by the parent New York club late in the campaign Binghamton Manager George Selkirk thinks he has a pitcher who will help the Yankees in Ed (Whitey) Ford, a young southpaw who won five games in the Eastern League playoffs and racked up 34 strikeouts in three of those contests. Iowa Student Drops Suit Against Coach IOWA CITY, Oct.

12 (UP.) Jim Lawrence, LTniversity of Iowa student, said today he would drop his proposed suit against Football Coach Eddie Anderson. Lawrence, accused by university officials of scouting for UCLA, Iowa's first opponent this year, said he decided to drop the suit on the advice of Red Sanders, UCLA coach. Lawrence had announced his intention to sue Anderson for alleged rough handling after the game. Redskins Lead in Offense Thanks to Sammy Baugh PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12 (UP) The Washington Redskins, despite two defeats in the three games, were out in front as the leading offensive team in the National Football League today and the answer lay in the stout pitching arm of Sammy Bauglu CLARKE HINKLE Bucknell and Green Bay great.

Hewitt for the other when our defense expected him to plunge I'd have to choose that game over the day in 1929 when I scored 50 points for Bucknell against Dickinson College. If you think I'm crazy broth' er. vou've never run into Na gurski. (From the book. "My Greatest Day In Football." published by A.

S. Barnes Co.) iParker Turns Pro, loins Riggs' Group NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (UP) Frankie Parker, the methodical tennis star who campaigned in amateur ranks for nearly 20 years, has turned professional and will join Bobby Riggs' troupe' at Madison Square Garden on. Oct. 25 to share second billing with Francisco (Pancho) Segura of South America.

Jack Kramer and Pancho Gonzales top the tour. Parker, who, first appeared on tennis as a. Milwaukee ball boy, now is 33 years He developed under the coaching of Mercer Beasley and has been alternately praised and snubbed by -the United States Lawn Tennis Assn. during his 20 years as a simon pure. By Walt Ditzen hard-hitting Buckeyes in tne Dig Joe Louis Match May Be Barred BOSTON, Oct.

12 (UP) -The state boxing commission will hold a special meeting tomorrow to decide whether Joe Louis is "too old to box in Massachusetts," it was learned today. Louis is scheduled to fight Johnny Shkor in an exhibition match Nov. 14 as a warmup to a possible comeback attempt. However, he is beyond the 35-year age limit set by law for fighters in Massachusetts. Swistowicz May Miss Tulane Game SOUTH BEND, Oct.

12 (UP) An infected leg may keep Defensive Halfback Mike Swistowicz out of the lineup against Tulane, Notre Dame officials said today. Yank Boxer Loses To British Champ LONDON, Oct. 12 (UP) Dave Sands of Australia, middleweight boxing champion of the British Empire, won a bloody, 10-round decision last jilght over game but outmatched Pete Mead of Grand Rapids, at ringay arena. Wrestling Tonight Wrestling returns to the Ara-gon tonight with Lord Blears and Ivan Rasputin topping a four-match show. The 'Skins had an overall gain of 1186 yards for their three games, a total of 71 yards more than the unbeaten Los Angeles Rams, Western Division leaders, were able to pile up in their three tussles.

Third place in the of fensive leaders in the first NFL team statistics issued for the season went to the Chicago Bears with .1043 yards. Washington maintained its bulge by virtue of 739 yards gained in the air and 543 of these were credited to Baugh. The Bears, helped by Johnny Lujack's 430 airway yards, ranked second in passing with 636 yards. The Rams, coasting on Bob Water-field's arm, gained 568 yards by passing. Tops on the ground play were the Philadelphia Eagles with Steve Van Buren and Bosh Prit-chard supplying the punch which gave the champions 675 yards gained by rushing.

Van Buren and Pritchard, both in the first 10 in rushing, accounted for 507 of the rushing yardage. The 'Eagles, winners in all three starts, crowned their offensive play with the best de. tense in the league. Coach i A VW0LE MOB OF WILD EYED PEOPLE CREATING A i 1 I.