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PAGE 40 THE. FTTTSiURGH PRESS. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 13, toe By MQMISE CHESTER L. SMITH Sports Editor Friitfscfo 'V I urn EJGjTijlS Lgsg And Also Fleeced MdmM By Torajito Come spring say along about the time the first May apples are popping in the dells there will be a tapping on Pitt's shoulder.

It will be the Western Conference. "Welcome, Brother," the W. C. will say, "you're in." In this way will the wedding of the flirtatious Panthers and the strongest, toughest college athletic league in the country be consummated. Pitt has been cuddling up to the conference ever since the days of W.

Don Harrison as athletic director. a The United Press Player and E. Jim Benton. Rams T. Al Wistert.

Eagles G. Augle Lio, Eagles C. Clyde Turner, Bears G. Riley Matheson, Rams T. Jim White.

Giants E. Ken Kavanaugh, Bears. Q. Bob Waterfield, Rams H- Bin Dudley, Steelers H. Frank File hock.

Giants. Ted Frttsch, Packers NEW YORK, Dec 13 (UP) Last year's world cham 1 1 -1 VV 1 pion Los Angeles Rams took United Press All-Natibnal Football League team, while this year's division champions, An old Iowan himself who never was completely in tune with the university's ancient eastern attachments, Mr. Harrison, early in his regime, reached the con clusion that Pitt would do better to hitch its wagon western star. to a mid- It was his objective until he resigned in 1939 and his successor, Jimmy Hagan, has carried on in the same groove. The six Big Nine games the Panthers will play next Fall marks the fullest flowering of the campaign to divorce the football at Skyscraper U.

from the East. Even some of the present conference members are unable to rig up a schedule so imposing. That an' outsider can do it is too significant to be given the brush-off. Mr. Hagan is attending the Big York Giants, rated two berths apiece.

The Bears and the Giants, who play for, the 194S leasue chamnionshin it th tvi Big Nine Boss Practically Confesses With the current meeting coming up there was more talk of Pitt, but before he headed for Chicago, Mr." Hagan protested he knew nothing of them, and added succinctly, "If they were going to take us in now, I imagine they would have tipped us off." This was logical enough. Next' May will be ample time. Tug Wilson, the conference commissioner, confirmed the suspicion not long ago when he declared that while the question of admitting Pitt "wouldn't come up now, it will next Spring." Heretofore, Mr. Wilson and everyone else were extremely hush-hush when Pitt was mentioned. This, probably, was because there were other institutions which either were eyeing the conference vacancy enviously or were being thumped for the berth.

One of the former, was Michigan Slate, but the Spartans couldn't sell their neighbor, Michigan, on the idea and nothing much happens in the Big Nine without the consent of the powerful Wolverines. There al.so were scattered rahs for Nebraska, The Cornhuskers, BILL SCHRAGEN when he thinks of Pirate quartet of 25 years ago. Here's One Who GcSs Paid To See All Spoi Eyes! Dill Schragen Has Attehdea'3000 Due Games; And He Also Has Covered Various Other Events By LES BIEDERMAN Bill Schragen has seen more sports events in Pittsburgh' in the last 40 years than any other person and it hasn't cost him a cent! League Team rr Exp. (Years) CaUege Arkansas Michigan Georgetown Hard-Simmons Tex. Mines Notre Dame LSU UCLA Virginia Indiana -Stevens Pt.

207 8 5 7 7 1 5 2 3 5 215 235 240 210 225 205 190 170 190 215 three places today on the the Chicago" Bears and New Titb Tilt Last For Meisy Doers Aging Vets Expected To Retire CHICAGO. Dec. 13 (UP) Some fH srs huilt the Chicago Bears into a football dy nasty will charge down the field for the last time Sunday. The Bears win seek their sev-enth National League' title as they battle the New York Giants at the Polo Win, lose or draw, some of the Bears veterans win be ready Stydahar after that to turn their berths over to the youngsters. The Bears' old-timers Sid Luck-man, BiU Osmanski, Connie Mack Berry, Ken Kavanaugh, George Wilson, Joe Stydahar and others-win throw aU their power and skill at the Giants.

In Their Thirties But their bones are getting brittle. All are in their ZVs and they cant take the punishment they did several years ago when they were making the T-f ormation famous and turning professional football into a paying sport. Just hew many will retire is uncertain, but several are expected to drop back into the old rocking chair. Those who do stick around are to spend most the time on the sideline. Osmanski, the Bears' elusive, pile-driving fullback, plans to retire and devote full time to being Dr.

William Osmanski, a dentist. The for mer Holy Cross star has been crushing "through the line for big gains since he drove for 1 699 yards his first season with the Bears in 1939. Wilsan, Lockman May Quit The Bears captain, George Wilson, also is expected to drop out. The 32-year-old end came from Northwestern nine years ago and joined the Bears rise to fame. Sunday's game also may be the last for Luckrnan, 30, who came west from Brooklyn to become one of the greatest passers and quar terbacks in the game.

Rumors say Luckrnan, the who has set up plays from the Bears' famed for eight years, will retire to help coach at his alma He won't talk about that, however at least not until next week. Joe Stydahar, a tackle, is the old man of the tear Since he left Wt Virarinin. TTnivorsitv ha. played nine years with the Bears and is 34. Giant Pool Split Into 39 Shares NEW YORK, Dec.

13 (UP) The New York Giants, who tangle with the Chicago Bears for the National Football League championship at the Polo Grounds Sunday, added pocketbooks to their victory scheme today after voting their portion of the game's receipts into 39 shares. Coaches Steve Owen, BiU Owen, Red Smith and Mike Palm, and the following players were voted fuU shares: Prank Liebel. Jack afeade, Jim Poole, John Weiss, Frank Cope. Jun White. De-wttt Coulter; Phil Ragmzzo, Len Younce, Joe Brier.

Lee Howell. Don McCafTertv. Vie.CarroU. BiU Mwards. Bob DobeUteln.

Orvnie Tuttle. Loa DePUlippo, Chester Gladchuk. George Pranck. Lou Palazat. Howie Livingston.

Steve Pilipowlcs. Pete Gorgone. Bill- Paaeaal, Cecil Hare, Prank Filchock. Merle fiapes. Henry Soar.

Emorv -Nix. Frank Jack Doolan. Ken Lunday. Dave Brown. and Ken Strong.

SMARTEST III fEU'S CLOTHES Only 180 Miles Would Be Added At the outset, Minnesota and Iowa were not completely sold on Pitt because of the mileage involved. They were eventually convinced that stretching the con What's more, he gets paid for sitting close-up, either Grounds Sunday, actually were too great for their own good. Lacking the individual star performers of other clubs, both teams had so many top performers that it. was hard to select those who shone the most. The team, selected by United Press sports writers who covered all of the games during the regular season, also contained twn nlvrs from the Philadelphia Eagles, and one each from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers.

Dudley Taps Em All Top man in the balloting was Bill Dudley of Pittsburgh, the Blue-field, bullet who received all except one first-team vote for his year-long brilliance in the Steeler backfield. Also generally acclaimed were two other backs, Ted Frttsch, Green Bay's battering fullback, and Bob Waterfield, the ball-handling wizard of Los Angeles at quarterback. The fourth back, Frank Filchock of New York, edged out Steve Buren of Philadelphia in the final analysis because of his great showing in late season games. The league's standout pass- catcher, Jim. Benton of Los Angeles, was top man in the voting for ends while Ken Kavanaugh, veteran Bear, drew the other end berth.

TXZ Raokle at Tackle' At the tackles were the team's only rookie, Jim White of New York, and Al Wistert of Philadel phia. I Two veterans of many outstand ing campaigns, Augie Lio of Phila delphia and Riley Matheson of Los Angeles were easy winners for -the guard berths while Clyde (Bulldog) Turner of the Bears, long one of the greatest centers of modern times, filled out the middle of fine line. The two Chicago teams, the Bears and the resurgent Cardinals, ran off with most of the positions on the second team, each getting three berths. The Giants landed two players while Washington, Green Bay and Philadelphia rated one each. Luckrnan at Quarter Sid Luckrnan of the Bears, long a standout passer and field general but not quite up to his work of other years, was the quarterback, while sVan Buren and Passing Star Paul "christman of the Cardinals were the halfbacks.

Bill Osmanski of the Bears, a standout fullback for many cam paigns, filled out the second team backfield. The ends were Bill DewelL of the Cardinals and Frank Liebel of the Giants, while Fred Davis of the Bears and Jack Adams of Washing ton were at the tackle posts. Len Younce of the Giants and Gerard Ramsey of the Cardinals held down the guard positions and Charley Brock of Green Bay was the center. Dudley Leads Fees Dudley, comparatively small, at 170 pounds for the ruggedness of pro play, topped the league in rushing, punt' returns' and pass interceptions. Frttsch.

built on the general di mensions of an over-sized brick, was the league's top scorer with an even .100 points for a 39-point margin over Waterfield, who rated sec- fond. Filchock didn't rank with the others in scoring was the Giants' top offensive threat, carrying the ball for 371 yards and passing for an additional 1262. He was voted the team's most valuable player by New York sports writers. Benton was the league's top pass receiver with 63 catches and 981 yards gained, scoring six- touchdowns. Four of the players, Wistert.

Matheson, Waterfield, and Fntsch were repeaters from last year's United Press All-League team. FOR THE Wasps Get 2 Rookies In Exchange Bjr FRED LANDUCCI The Hornets, fighting to remain in the Western Division race of the 'American Hockey League, today ii? had suffered a hard blow In the loss of Don Mets, their ace scorer. Metz. sharp-shooting wing, was recalled last night by the parent Toronto Maple Leafs club of the National League and departed immediately for Mets the Canadian In exchange the Hornets received two young players, Harry Taylor, a center, and Sid Smith, a wing. They also have been promised another player, Taylor was to have started the season with the Wasps but was claimed by two other American League clubs.

He has been riding the bench at Toronto awaiting the outcome of the jurisdictional dispute and was only recently awarded to Toronto. Smith Newcomer Smith is a 21-year-old newcomer -who starred for the amateur Quebec Aces the past three years, and was recently signed by Toronto. Metz' recall was occasioned by an injury to Howie Meeker, Toronto's star right-winger. Metz had scored 19 goals in the Hornet's 24 games this season and HOCKEY SUMMARY AMERICAN LEAGUE LAST NIGHT'S KESCLTS Buffalo 2 New Havfn 1 Sprtngfleld Philadelphia 3 STANDING OF THE CLUBS Western DfTtotoa W. ti.

T. O. GA. Pts Cleveland 17 4 2 107. 65 36 PrTTSBUKGH 12 7 5 106 81 29 Indianaoolis 10 7 a 106 72 .28 Buffalo 9 9 5 80 71 23 Et.

7 13 7 87 10 21 Eastern DiTisira W. L. T. G. GA.

Pts. Hersbey ..18 5 2 114 57 38 New Haven 10 12 4 89 92 24 Providence 9 12 5 83 XSA 23 Springneld 9 -13 3 79 96 19 PhUaaelphia 2 20 3 77 172 7 GAMES TOMQEBOW Hersbey at PITTSBURGH. Providence at Cleveland, Indianapolis a St. Louis, New Haven at Philadelphia, Buffalo at Springfield. had turned in the "hat trick" of scoring three or more goals in a game three times.

He was trailing Johnny Holota of Cleveland by one goal for league scoring Shatters Scoring Line 7 His departure also broke up the leagues' leading scoring combination of Metz. Wally Wilson and Peanuts OTlaherty. They had accounted for 44 goals this season. Metz' going also forced Coach Max Kaminsky'to re-align his forwards. Jackie Hamilton has been moved up to take Metz position with Wilson and OTlaherty.

Taylor will team with Tod Sloan and Billy Benson, and this trio will open against Hershey here tomorrow night. The Pete Langelle-Mel Hill-Dutch Hiller combine is left intact while Smith will be used in utility roles. Taylor and Smith reported here this morning and had their first workout with the Wasps. Taylor Dismissed As Flyer Coach ST. LOUIS, Dec.

13 (UP) Ralph (Bouncer) Taylor said today that he had' been dismissed as coach of the St. Louis Flyers hockey team of American League And had been replaced by Bob Davidson, assistant coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National League. The Flyers obtanied Davidson "on loan" from the Maple Leafs so that he could take over the post, he said. Taylor told reporters that he had wanted to remain with the St. Louis team, but was' dismissed during a conference with.

C. D. P. Hamilton and Emory Jones. Flyer officials.

The St. Louis team has won seven games, tied seven and lost 13 in its' 27 'games so far this season. Old Mates Carry Johnson to Grave carry waiter jonnson nis grave today. Baseball's immortal "Big Train" will be laid to rest in RockviUe (Md.) Cemetery next to the grave of his wife. Hazel, who died 16 years ago.

Burial will follow funeral services at the Washington Cathedral. Pallbearers included members of the 1924 world championship Wash' ington Senators Bucky -Harris, Joe Judge, Roger Peckinpaugh, Ossie Bluege, Sam Rice and Muddy Ruel as wen as Eddie Ainsmith. Jim Shaw and George McBride, teammates of a earlier era." Johnson, one of the greatest pitchers of "all time, died Tuesday night of a brain tumor. ASSN. OF AMERICA LAST KIGarrS RESULTS Washington .....64 Philadelphia Chicago SS St.

Louis Boston ...73 Detroit STANDING OF TB2B TEAMS .49 W. L- Pet. W. L. Frt Kew York 14 3 Providence 7 9 Wshington 13 3 3 Toronto 4 13 Fbiladlphia 7 C.33S Boston 4 14.222 EM W.L-Fct..

W. L.Pct. M. Louis 12 5.706 Detroit 12 .400 Chicago .12 1 632 FTSBRGa 13 -23 Cleveland. 7 a.

467 ference limits by a mere 180 miles the distance from Columbus to Pittsburgh would involve no great hardship. Significantly, Minnesota returns to the Panther schedule next year. For a different cause, Purdue and Indiana al.so were lukewarm. They envisioned schedule difficulties even more severe than those' that harass them' now. With the smallest stadiums In the conference, both the Boilermakers and Hoosiers have difficulty booking home games.

For ail its altruism, the Big Nine is still not averse to making an honest two dollars instead of an honest one. Michigan, with the top seating capacity of 85,000, desires to stay in Ann Arbor and if it travels it prefers Ohio State, Minnesota and Northwestern. The same is true of the Buckeyes, Gophers and Wildcats. Nine meetings this week-end, but he can't crack the main gate. When the athletic directors go into executive session, James stays out in the hall to be run over by the chambermaids and viewed "with suspicion by the house dick.

This will be changed before the end of 1947. In the future there will be a chair reserved for Comrade Hagan. There were rumors when the conference met last spring at Champaign, 111., that Pitt's number might be up. They proved premature. But when the University of Chicago, which had been a non-participating member so far as football was concerned, cut its ties and went on its lonely way, the plans which had been readied for P-Day were brought out of the pigeon-hole." however, were not receptive, preferring to stand by the Big Six Conference where they maintained a -pre-war eminence they believe they can re-win shortly.

Pitt's closest friend in court from the beginning has been Ohio State and its retiring, athletic director, L. W. St. John. It would be no more than natural for the Buckeyes to the Panthers, favorably; Prorrj 1 a geographical standpoint they are.

ideaf rivals, as has been' proved by the crowds they have drawn in the series which has been played intermittently since 1929s Indiana and Purdue argued that the addition of Pitt would add another big, drawing bowl which would lengthen the period of the visits of the hot shots to Lafayette and Bloomington. They were appeased, no doubt, when the' Panthers evinced sufficient sympathy for their cause to put them on the schedule. As of today, the Pitt boom is on in full blast. It should bubble over in May. 10-round bout with Chuck Taylor, welterweight of Coalport, despite Taylor's skill and despite the traditional hoo- doo of Friday the 13th.

Twould seem, like a bad night for the milkman from Irvington N. to be risk-, ing his perfect record of 46 straight victories; but betting men favored him at 2-1 because of his explosive fists. Taylor which belted out 32 opponents and had most others on, the floor. Fusari 21, blond, and. rangy will be nghtiru? his first Garden main event.

Taylor previously lost to Tony Janiro and defeated Tony Pellone in the Garden. Taylor has had less professional experience than Fusari. However, he is speedier and has the stamina to set and maintain a blistering pace. Yarosz Faces Fields CHICAGO, Dec. 13 Tommy Yarosz.

promising young light heavyweight from Monaca, meets hard-punching Jimmy Fields, Chicago Negro, in a 10-round bout here tonight FIGHT RESULTS AR AGON GARDENS Jackie Lvons. 174, Latrobe. drew with Danny But-trum. 170 Detroit: Clyde Miller. 142, North Side, kayoed Paul Flowers.

148. D-iroit 5: Lin BroMer, 180, North Side, decisioned Jimmy Roberts. 176. Detroit (6): Harry Schneider. 140.

North Side, e'ecisioned Sammy Mastrean, 139, East Liberty t4): Sonny Jordan. 163. Clearfield. TKO'd Billy Cole. 162.

Hill District f2V NEW YORK PranVie Palermo, 139. New York, kayoed At Victoria. 137 Vs. New York 6. FALL RIVES.

Mass. Eddie Monis, 14S. rail River, stopped Al Mazerol. 143, New York 19). on the 50-yard line or right at the ringside! What a racket! Schragen.

is Mr. Western Union to sports writers, an over the country who have come to Pittsburgh in line of He's been on-the job since Forbes Field was first opened in 1909 and known to have aided hundreds of reporters, morally, spiritually and otherwise. 'Protected' Youngsters Many a young writer would have been in bad shape had not Bill Schragen stepped into the breach and "protected" him and nursed him through his first stages. "I've seen close to 3000 baseball games at Forbes Field," Schragen relates, "including three World's Series and an All-Star game. I haven't missed a football game.

either at Forbes Field or the Stadium, since 1909, and I've worked my share of high school games, too." Has Cavered Cricket Schra gen's sports assignments in clude baseball, boxing, hockey, golf, basketball, tennis, soccer; racing, regattas, billiards and even a cricket match at the Merion Cricket Club in Philadelphia. Baseball is Schragen's favorite sport down through the years. He still gets a chuckle when he re members the Pirate Quartet of 1921. Its members were Charley Grimm, Cotton Tierney, Rabbit Maranville and George Whitted. "One of the little things that still sticks in my memory," Schragen says, "was Hughey Critz" habit of continually picking up blades of grass and bits of dirt around second base." His Favorite Pirates His favorite Pirates through 40 years of watching are Fred Clarke.

Pie Traynor. Honus Wagner, Ginger Beaumont, Grimm, Paul and Lloyd Waner. Walter Schmidt, Kiki Cuy- Chuck Taylor Seeks Go End Fusari's 46-Bouf Streak NEW YORK, Dec. 13 (UP) Charley Fusari, the milkman, cometh to Madison Square Garden tonight. And he is favored to g'oeth triumphantly from his Still chuckles Big Nine Teams by Ohio State in '4a-'49 CHICAGO, Dec.

13 (UP) The Big Nine, without any comment, appeared today to turn further to ward the "simon-pure" in football, completing grid schedules for 1948 and 1949 which pointed toward In creased; relations with the East and Although" the. "schedules left each member with at least one open date for each year, and most of them with two, to be filled later by non-Conference contests, the intersec-tional affairs already listed included three with the East and two with the Far West for 1948 and one with each sector for 1949. Add Far West Teams Big Nine clubs will play three eastern schools and six far western teams in 1947. Games involving the Eastern teams are Army-Illinois, Navy-Mich igan and Yale-Wisconsin in 1948 and Army-Michigan in 1949. In 1947 there are contests between Army-Illinois, Boston University-Purdue, and Yale-Wisconsin.

From the Far West in 1948 Wash ington will play Minnesota and Ohio State continues its series with Southern California, in both 1948 and 1949. In 1947 UCLA plays both Iowa and Northwestern, Stanford meets Michigan. California plays Wisconsin and Washington opens its series with Minnesota. The schedule preparation was drrwn out over a 14-hour period yesterday. Pitt Only on OSU Card team came out of the negotiations with at least six Confer-ence games for each of the two years.

Illinois and Minnesota will play seven Conference opponents in 1948 and Illinois and Northwestern will have seven Conference foes in 1949. Notre Dame, usually a frequent conteMier against Big Nine teams, had only two games over the period, in 1948 against Iowa and Northwestern. Pittsburgh, another frequent foe which will play six Conference teams in 1947, was listed only by Ohio State in a home-and-home series. Because each Big Nine team has open dates, however, it was believed probable that both clubs might turn up with added games before either season begins. The schedules: 194 Sept 25 Indiana at Wisconsin; Minnesota, at Washington.

Oct. 2 Wisconsin at niinois: Iowa at Indiana: Purdue at Northwestern; Ohio State at Southern California. Oct. 9 Illinois at Army; Ohio State at Iowa: Michigan at 'Purdue; Minnesota at Northwestern. Oct.

16 Illinois at Minnesota: Ohio State at Indiana: Purdue at Iowa: North western at Michigan; Yale at Wisconsin "oSS State at Wisconsin. Oct. 30 Illinois at Michigan: Indiana at Minnesota: Wisconsin at Iowa: Ohio State at Northwestern. Nov. 6 Iowa at niinois: Navy at Michigan; Purdue at Minnesota: Northwestern at Wisconsin: Pittsburgh at Ohio State.

Nov. 13 Ohio 8tate at Illinois: Indiana at Michigan: Minnesota at Iowa; Northwestern at Notre Dame. Nov. 20 niinois -at Northwestern: Indiana at Purdue: Micbigaa at Ohio State; Minnesota at Wisconsin. 1949 Sept." 24 Purdue at Northwestern.

Ort. 1 Illinois at Wisconsin; Indiana at Ohio State: Iowa at Purdue. Oct. 9 Illinois at Iowa: Army at Mich igan: Northwestern at Minnesota: Ohio! State-Southern California (site undetermined i. Oct.

15 Indiana at Iowa: Michigan at Northwestern: Minnesota at Ohio State. Oct. 22 niionis at Purdue: Northwestern at Iowa Minnesota at Michigan; Ohio State at Wisconsin. Oct. 29 Michigan at Illinois: Wisconsin at Indiana; Purdue at Minnesota: Northwestern at Ohio State.

Nov. 5 Indiana at niinois: lows at Minnesota: Purdue at Michigan; Wisconsin at Northwestern. Nov. 12 niinois at Oh id State; Indiana at Michigan: lows at Wisconsin. Nov.

19 Illinois at Northwestern: Purdue at Indiana: Ohio State at Michigan: Wisconsin at Minnesota. Fairfield Flies 1 Fairfield of The Press spe-'- staff flew today to Havana, Cuba. he will represent the Soccer Football Assn. in an i- "-matiomal soccer session nday and Monday. C-l.

G. Randolph Manning of If -York, who is "rma 'e Foreign Relations Co -nittee and Olympic Games delegate, also will attend the session. Fairfield is pres- idr-; of the USSFA. Purpose of the meeting is to form a North American, Soccer Federa tion between the U. Canada, Mexico and Cuba with a view to frequent competition and a ham-pi on series betwee" the f--r nations.

T- northern group hopes I expand competitior with South American nations now linked in a loose federation consisting of the Argentine, Brazel, Uruguay. IChile 1 Ecuador. The host group Is headed by Ser- ''-r Carlos Alonso Fierro who 's also prr-ident of the Republic of Cut- Football Assn. A. F.

White, rer" secretary of the Canadian government; will represent the Dc iion. Schanz Rejects Phil Contract PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13 (UP) Charley Schanz. bespectacled Philadelphia i 1 1 i right handed pitcher, became the first official holdout of the 1947 baseball season today as General Manager Herb Pennock revealed he has rejected a contract for next season. Schanz.

a six-foot, three-inch. 205-pound hurler who won six games and lost six in 1946. notified the Phils' management that he will not sign despite an increased salary offer. Pennock also announced that seven Philadelphia" players have already returned signed contracts for 1947. They are Pitchers Ken Raffensberger and Charlie Stance u.

Catcher Andy Seminick, Outfielder Johnny Wyrostek. Third Baseman Shortstops Father Says Davis To Remain in Army CLAREMONT. Cal, Dec. 13 (UP) Glenn Davis, all-America halfback at Army for three straight years, is not considering resigning from the U. S.

Military Academy at the close of his athletic career, his father, Ralph Davis, said today. Although the Cadet star has been given many lucrative pro football and baseball offers, his father said he was planning, a career in the Army after graduation. -r Connellsvill Open Connellsville High wants a football game for next Oct. 17. Communicate with Principal William E.

Dolde. To Cuban eeting ler, George WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 (UP)- Rawlings, Adams, WUbur'The teammates he carried to Tic-Cooper. Remy Kroner and Lefty tory pitching genius will Novice Boxing Finals Tonight Semi-finals in two classes and finals in all classes of the AMA novice boxing tournament will begin at 8:30 tonight at the Irene Kaufmann Settlement. Chuck Grier, Burnett AC lightweight, will meet Joe Walter.

Glen Hazel AC. in the finals of the 135-pcund class after kayoing one opponent and decisioning another last night. Last night's results: 112-pound Ralph Fisher. St. John's Lvccuni.

decisioned Franris Balogh. Bra-jhear AC, 3: Lrrov Mayherrv. Moon AC. decisioned Nate Andrews. Horn-iritr AC.

3. llfi-pound Clem Larava. Madonna AC, tleritoni-d Ed Marsh. Central City. 3.

135-pound Cluick drier. Burnett AC. kavoed Dave Shaw, unattached. 1: Joe Walter. Glen Hazel decisioned Mike Bis-rk.

Central City: Grier decisioned George Welt. Erashear House. 147-pound Richard Snow. Brashear House, kavoed Jerry Cleveland. North Boros YMCA, 1 160-pound Chuck Ratek.

Arnqld AC. TKO'd John Durfcovich, Central City. 3. 175-pound Howard Spungen. Cavalier AC.

TKO'd Harvey Taylor. McKeesport YMCA. 12). PA A to Stage Squash Tourney. The Pittsburgh Athletic Assn will stage an invitation singles squash racquets tournament from December 20 to 29.

Bids are out to all ranking players in the Inter-Club League and it is hoped also that a number of college and scholastic racqueters home for the holidays wall be available to compete. The event is the first topflight local tourney scheduled since the war. Ormsby Center Games A double-header basketball game is set at the Ormsby Recreation Center for tomorrow night. Triadic meets Kollars, and Pittsburgh Serbs oppose Norris. HUE 0PG0n8 QdvUa-aOf TCf 4tp3 Qwwj3f Fksssv KsrTiz.stt la wlla ttritty cf cslxn.

SMAC17 SIJITS 4 I In the boxing line, Schragen picks Harry Greb. Cuddy DeMarco. Billy Conn, Johnny Ray. Jack Zivlc, Patsy Lrannigan and Young Zir-inger as the boys who gave him his biggest thrills. Switching football, he picks his best three one each from Pitt.

Tech and Duquesne as Dr. George McLaren, Pitt; Howard Harpster, Tech, and Mike Basrak. Duquesne. Ryder Cup Matches May Be Advanced ATLANTA. Dec 13 (UP) President Ed Dudley of the Professional Golfers Assn.

today word from the -British PGA upon his suggestion to hold the 194? Ryder Cup matches next September instead of October. The matches are scheduled to be played In the United States in October, but Dudley cabled the British Assn. that the World Series and football would offer the golf tournament considerable competition. Port Vuo Cooking The Port Tue Ridge Lines basketball team wants home-and-home games. Call McKeesport 30003 or write Bob Petro, 312 Loredo St, Port Vne, McKeesport.

Pa. IRTS IXnCS STCUTS 100 All.WorstjcJs, Series, TwMds and ShefUnda. 1 233 fii.