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I oclcetsr Air Power in 4th SinlcF ilMJSUPFJOa 0ml From Senators Doubleheader Sweep Tjge rs i Flanagan's Pass Conversion Matches Old Dudley Thrillers Clark Pitches Browns Divide Navy's Vardian Gallops at Rockets' Wing djf RAYMOND JOHNSON -J To Ken Holley With Yankees, Dudley Field has seen many screwy and unusual plays since it was dedicated in 1922 in that famous 1 V- For Win Points scoreless draw between VanderDUt re Stay in Third 7. THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN and the University of Michigan, Probably tops of all-time was the sensational nass Bobby Dodd, now A's Wreck Smith's Bid To Notch 100th Win, Beating Tribe, 6 to 2 ATC Line Outcharges Fort Pierce in Great Comeback To Gain Win (Continued From. Page One) head coach at Georgia Tech. made to Buddy Hackman In the 1930 Vanderbilt-Tennessee battle. Trapped for a huge loss, the cunning Dodd weaved mnA bobbed in and out of Commodore arms behind the WASHINGTON, Sept.

16 UPt-- SEPTEMB The Detroit Tigers took two tremendous strides toward the American League flag today by soundly whipping their nearest rivals, the line. At one time it looked like he would be thrown for a loss of 20 yards or more. Then Bobby spied Buddy Hackman near the. west sideline. He uncorked a pass like an outfielder throwing to the date.

The ball soared American basketball player at Pur- due and a sub end on the varsity football squad, took a pass tn the end sone for the extra point after an attempted placement trial had Washington Senators, 7-4 and 7-3, in the opening double header of down the field into the arms of Hackman near the side been fumbled. He scored on a moat their vital five-game series at r. line and Buddy zigzagged his way more than hair the unusual play. Griffith Stadium. Inspiration to Victory That seemed to give the distance of the field for a touchdown.

Flanagan Provides Big Thrill The double defeat knocked the Senators two and a half games behind the pace-setting Bengals and crushed the spirits of 22.949 fans who sat through a long, rainy cheeted' by Lt. Gen. Harold I George, commanding general of the Another iust as daffv hanoened Saturday as the Air-Transport Command, the neoea- sary inspiration to go on to victory. afternoon in hopes or watching the Nats surge Into the to today, the Senators had won 11 4Aboutthree minutes later they hustling Air Transport Command Rockets made their initial appearance with-a sensational triumph over the Amphibious Naval Force of Fort Pierce, Fla. It happened on the attempted conversion after Dick Emerson got possession of the ball on the- of theUu.laat.14 Tonight their pennant hopes were slender, Amphibs' 35-yard stripe when Beryl former Oklahoma passing Nick.Wasylik'a fum- as they were four games behind th boys scored their tirst toucnaown.

Preston Flanatraiu the former Texas was slated Tigers in the alMmportant "lost" column. tn trv the pnn version from Tilacement. The center pass i A Six pitchers toiled In the opening game three 4 for each side with George- Caster finally wrapping it low and the ball was fumbled. Flanagan picked it nn -anA nHemnte a droh-kirkr He fizzled the ball. It riir a lineman nd hounded back.

Die, A 15-yard penalty put the ball oa.iheLRockeU t9t but lba. didn't stop them. Two plays, one a great "pun by McArthur and the other 4 short pass, mov to the Amphibs' 38. Holly Seals Victory This time Clark, who led the nation in passing percentage hie sen ior year at Oklahoma, arched long, high one to Kenneth Holley, former Holy Cross blocking back. Rervl niarV srooned ud the crazilv bounding ball and atarted runninff.

White-shirted Amphibs converged on up for the Tigers with three and one third Innings of slick relief work while his team mates were putting the blast on Senor Alec Ca-rrasquel for the winning run In the seventh inning. Dizzy Trout outlasted Mickey Haefner In the nightcap to rack up his 18th victory of the year. Rudy York socked his 18th rfbmer out into the left field stands with none him from all sides. He realized that he didn't have a chance to score. Then he glanced out of the corner of hie eyes and saw Edwin the eait aide of the field near the coal.

Holley gathered the leather into hit a f.MK.11 wna Hnu tn him. Clark threw the ball. Almoit at him hand ha wii knocked to the terra firma. Thi.r. rr.kkH thm hall about the time he touched the end zone out in the sixth frame.

and he had a point that practically everyone thought was impossible Statistical Romp to acore during nil the contusion. Ft. Were. ATC First downs 7 IS Paul Richards' outfield fly brought home what proved the winning run in the eighth after Jimmy Outlaw and Bob Maier had was up. The play had been com fta? Yards gained rushing Forward passes attempted Forward passes completed Yards by forward passing Forward pusses intercepted by 69 14 'J hit singles.

133 34 16 "I' 41 FIB ST CAME AB Washintt'a A8 vara gained run-back oi inter Detr.lt Hoover, ss 1 Case. 1 cepted Passes Punting average (from 30 66 Total yards, all kicks returned Opponent fumbles recovered 38 6 43 11. 111. i I 1 Myatt. 9b Vauabn.

Jb 3 Lewis, rf Kuhel. lb 1 Travis. 3b 1 Cllft. 3b I Blnka. cf 1 Ferrell.

Yards lost by oenalttes pleted without the ball being put in play. That was all there was to it" Players Play Clean Fans tn these parts have seldom seen more beautiful line play than the Rockets and Amphibs presented. Watching it through field glasses, not once did we see a player in the first half hit another in the face with his hands, r- The blocking was magnificent and was executed chiefly with shoulder blocks. Mayo. JO Webb, lb Cramer, cf York, lb Cullenbine, rf Outlaw.

If Maler. 3b Richard, Newhouaer. a aOreenbers Overmire, Caster, Torres, as 0 1 0 Hi 0 arms three or four strides before reaching the end zone and trotted Leonard, Carrasq'l. Plerettl. bKlmbla Confusion at Half Considerable confusion arose at the half when time expired with the ATC having possession of the ball on thr Amphibs nine-yard line and a first down.

Coach Emerson and Erny Pinkert, his assistant, both exchanged hot words with Referee 8haky Kain, one of the finest officials in the nation. The Rockets had taken time out because of an Injured player, the only thing that would stop the watch In the last two minutes of the half. The clock showed eight seconds remained before the half. A substitute was sent In, the referee stepped back, and before the baU was snapped, Kaln blew his whistle and started toward center for the ball. It was snapped before he got there.

across untouched tor the" touch 0 0 down which sealed victory for the Totals 3 7 11 Totals 34 Staff Photo br Henry Schotleld into trouble with big Preston Flanagan of the Rockets who moves in for the tackle, keeping a watchful eye on big Dick Chatterton 50), navy fullback. That'e Hampton Peel, Amphibs' coach (11) sweeping into the play as interference. Rockets. Little Johnny Vardian, the Naval Amphib scat back, scampers out around right end for a four-yard gain in the second quarter of yesterday's game with the ATC Rockets at Dudley Field. Vardian, who-doee the 100 in an even 10 seconds fully attired in grid togs, heads Batt4 for Ntwboussr In 3nd.

bBstted for Plerettl In th. The Rockets rolled up more) Detroit 034 300 3007 000 004 0004 Washington than three times as much yardage as the boys from Florida. They Summary: Krror Blnka. RBI Maier. Richards.

Blnka. Perrell 3. Torres. Cramer collected 316 in registering 18 first downs while the Amphibs were i. vuuenoine.

jbh uutiaw. Ferreii. cullenbine. 3BH Cramer. Overmire.

DP It was refreshing to see that type of play after some of the college contests' that have been played on Dudley Field in the past 15 years. able to register only 89 in making Michiaan Mauls Great Lakes Torres to Mratt to Kuhel: Majo to Hoover to York. Newhouaer 1. Leonard 1. Carrasauel i.

Overmire 4. Pierettl. 1, SO Leonard 1. J. Overmire 4.

Pierettl 1. Caster 3. Hlta-off: Newhouser Emerson Praises Team in lnninc overmire a in 4 23: Players, Jans.PuzzJe Emerson -was hieh In oraise of Caster 1 In 3 13: Leonard in 13: Carrasauel I Is Pierettl In 1 13. LoerCai raseneL Quick Reward SECOND OAMK AB WaihiDC'a AB Beat Detroit Case. If Hi Mratt.

lb Lewis, rf Wolverines Win 27-2. Display Crafty Team seven first downs. Amphibs Start Well The Amphibs started out as if they were going to walk over the Rockets. They outcharged them and putmaneuvered in theri early stages, they Irove the ATC 14-yard line midway the opening period. Then on fourth down, Paul Meredith, former Roi- line College star, place-kicked a field goal from the 22-yard stripe.

That lead held up until the early stages of the third period when the Amphibs took advantage of a-break for the game's first touchdown, i Navy Regains Ball Hoover, ss Webb. 3b Cramer, ef Tork. lb Cul'nblne. rf Outlaw, lt 1 Kuhel. lb eTBi i Nos jsher Crax, 8-5 Maler.

3b Richards, a Travis. 3b 4 aZardon 3 Binks. cf 1 Evans, 1 Torres, as Haefner. Trout, 37 3 Totals 37 7 13 Total aRan for Travis In th. Bears Even Series But Mayers Filly Sets All-Time Money Mark For Sex; War Allies 3rd Detroit Washington .000 003 0137 300 001 0003 Summary Lewis.

RBI Lewis. Travis The Navy gained possesaioa on 3 York. Richards 3. Trout. Outlaw.

HR York. Webb. Mratt. Case. Kuhel.

the lio.i a when Bill Goodwin, one-time center, recovered With 'Nooga, 9-8 NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 15 (At New Orleans Pelica'hs turned back the Atlanta Crackers, Walt Teninga, Frosh Flash, Sparks Crisler's Team; Sailors Challenge By ALLEN V. DOWLING ANN ARBOR, Sept. 15 IP Fritz Cfisler's 1945 University of Michigan football team took just eight plays today to demonstrate mastery which gave them a 27-to-2 triumph over Great Lakes Naval Training Station in the nation's first major gridiron contest In three minutes and 20 seconds of play, the Wolverines unleashed Cramer 3.

DP Outlaw to York: Webb to INGLEWOOD, Sept 15 (IP Quick Reward, Norman a fumble. Jimmie Jackson tossed Hoover to York. Trout 4. Haelner 3. SO Haefner 3.

the Rockets for their hustle and pep, their wonderful spirit, and their will to come back. He singled out Winston Tucker, formerly of Hardin-Stmmons, for his rocking and socking of the Amphib Edwin Ehlers, Joe Duckworth, Bob Davis, Charley Block who suffered a cut eye, Joe Manzo, Rufe abort, Charley Dean, Johnny Goodyear and Bill McArthur were among others who were lauded by Emtr-son. "We're coming along," Dick grinned. "Maybe we'll fool several of them before we get through this 11-game schedule. Let's hope he is right.

Ehlers Gets Pat "I don't remember ever seeing as fine a plunging fullback in any Southern college as this Ehlers," remarked Bill Godwin, the former Georgia star, last night in commenting on the game. "We were told that the ATC didn't have much in the way of offense, especially a plunging fullback. Why I'd rather have this Ehlers than Bob Kennedy, The players aa well as the spectators were at a loss to know why the play was allowed to be completed since the ball had been napped. 1 The clock at the end of the stadium was the official time piece for the game. The split-second it showed time was up Kain blew hie whistle which ended the play.

But the playere and coaches thought that since the ball was snapped almost simultaneously with the whistle they should be able to complete it They were wrong. Rule 4, Section 3, Article 4, covers the situation. It says "During the last two minutes of either half, requests for excessive time outs' by fiejd captains when no injured player is designated shall be refused, and if the team In possession of the ball having exhausted its three legal 'time outs' like the ATC had) takes time out to make a substitution for an injured player or unin- jured player, the referee shall signal the watch to start as soon as he considers the substitution completed." "I got both captain's signals that they were ready to resume nlav." Referee Kain "The The forward to Al Bynum, Church speedy three-year-old, nipped Louis B. Mayer's great filly, Yanks, Browns Split player, who in turn lateraled to Bob Teel of Missouri for a first down on the 31. Three plays later Jackson, a Busher, by a nose in the $15,000 8 to 5, here tonight to take a 3-1 game lead in the Southern Association playoffs.

New Orleans needs Will Rogers Handicap today, but Busher's second place made her the NEW TORK, Sept. 15 (JP The St. Louis clung to their a crafty mixture oi spinners ana laterals ana a ir-year-oia nauoacx top money-winning filly of all time. third place berth by dividing a dou that had the Sailors dizzy scoring a touchdown on the eighth play one more victory to enter the finals. Jesse Danna, New Orleans righthander, won his second game of the playoff series, giving up 10 hits.

190-pound Californian with only high school experience, faked a pass to the weak side and then -shot the ball to Jim Flanagan, one-time Notre Darner. He hauled in the ball on the 15 and raced Quick Reward, with Chicago Jockey A. Skoronskl up, was 17-1 Michigan Mighty from scrimmage. 26,600 See Game in the betting and paid $36.80 to win, $7.30 to place and $4.50 to Mirhicaa dreat Lakes Johnny Burrows, who started for ble header with the New York Yankees before 13,033 paying customers today, winning the second game 8-3 after the Tanks had copped the opener 7-4. Lefty A Hollingsworth was the star of the second game, pitching A crowd of 26,600 spectators saw across the goal without being mo show.

Busher paid $2.70 and $2.50, Michigan score two touchdowns in both the first and fourth quarters eoine to the post at 1 to 3, and Atlanta, was knocked out of the box in the seventh and was charged with the loss. under a warm autumn sun. First downs ie Net yard, raahinc SSS 16 Net yards passing S4 81 Forward attempted IS Forwards completed Forwards intercepted Fnmbles 1 Ball lost an (ambles .1 1 Yards penalised 4t i War Allies, who finished third paid $3.80. Atlanta AB N. Orleans AB Walter Teninga, the ireshman Oearhart.

cf 4 11 Smyree. 3b 4 1 3 Busher got away well, running an eight-hitter for his 11th victory compared with nine lost, and batting in three runs for the Browns wizard from Morton in fourth spot most of the time. 3 Sanchez, rf 4 0 Souter. cf 4 1 Astbury. If 4 1 Merlneau.

If 0 Grove High School, threw a pass to Double FF led the 14-horse field with his first homer of the season. End Ed McNeill for the first Michi 4 the Third Air Force's great full early, vieldine to Valdiua Streak. 2 Carrola. The blow came off Allen Gettel in the fourth, to send the latter to gan score, plunged three yards in the fourth quarter for the third back. Ehlers is awfully hard to stop." ATC then went into a huddle and before the ball was snapped time Ordenana.

as Cieslak. 3b Reid. lb Ivy. Fulen'der. rl Hamner.

3b Oarm'dia, If Burrows, Scott. Kinney, Carpenter, aHower lested. Then Meridith converted from placement and the Navy, with a 10-0 advantage, looked likeMt had the game pretty 'much in the old knapsack. But the Rockets, who displayed a lot of the old, college spirit had other ideas. Amphibs Held in Check From that point on Capt Dick Emerson's boys had control of the ball practically all the.

time. Not once thereafter did the Amphibs get closer than five yards of the mldfield stripe. The Rockets who excelled in At the three-quarter pole, Jockey Johnny Longden made his move and the daughter of War Admiral showers. 1 Fugit. lb Hughes.

3b Rue, ss 0 Danna. 0 0 0 touchdown and contributed mightily to the two other tallies. Standings It was Gettel's eighth loss against nine won. Milt Byrnes also homered Michigan outrushed the Sailors moved forward, but so did Quick Reward and in the drive for the finish, Busher, never in front didn't for the Brownies and the one- armed Pete Gray, besides playing 'That About Does XW7ASHINGTON. Sept.

15 UP) "That about does it:" Totals 38 8 10 Totals 31 10 238 yards to 166 and gained 19 first dowps to 10 for Great Lakes, but it was the old Crisler trickery have it Southern Association aBatted tor Kinney In 8th. a flawless game in the field hand (SHAUGHNES8Y PLAYOFFS) Quick Reward pulled down $9,570 for her victory and Busher got Atlanta 000 003 3106 New Orleans 000 300 42x 8 ling five chances, got three singles and drove in the last tally in the which accounted for the difference. Lost Won Club Summary: Errors Ivy 2. Garmendia, The Sailors still were trying to fig $6,000 to raise her money winnings every department, gave tne tans ninth. Pet.

.750 .900 .500 50 Sanchez. Souter. Rue 3. RBI Astbury 3 sancnes. souter.

nue i kbi Asioury 1 3 3 3 vrr ir ni 1 New Orleans Chattanooga Mobile Atlanta There was no mistaking how the Detroit Tigers felt after today's double triumph over Washington's Senators that the American League pennant was almost as good aa won. ure the puzzling Michigan spinner- (v. rain Ordeana, Reid. Oearhart. Cieslak.

Sanchea, who braved the threat OI rain FIRST OAMI AB New York AB lateral offensive when the Wolver record holder for fillies won 900. 1 4 11 BtimW's, 30 4 1 (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 3) Big Hank Greenberg, sitting on a irunic in ine ngers arcwing ines scored their second touchdown after another minute of play. me room. sDoke lor me resi oi St. Lenls Outter'e, 3b Finner, rf Byrnes.

-Stephens, si Laabs. If Schulte. 3b Harworth. McQulnn. lb 1 Metnenr, 1 Derrv.

cf 3 Keller. If 0 Ktten. lb 1 Robinson, Sailors Challenge Once General George Enthusiastic Fan Great Lakes challenged only once, 1 orimes. shortly after Michigan's first score 1 Mtlose'h. 0 rase, boys, with that one sentence: "That about does it" Portly, grayish Manager Steve O'Neil was a little more conservative, but he was all smiles.

"They may not Clinch for us, but they sure help a hell of a lot" O'Neill Diana to send his ace, Hal today, but pitched only one Inning. Rain delayed the contest more than an hour. When it was resumed, "Stubby" Overmire took over for Newhouser, who had been out of commission for about a week with a lame back. "There was nothing wrong with but they were stopped in four plays from the one-foot line in a savage Wolverine stand. 4- Kramer, West, aMancuso Fannin, bClary Yesterday's Results New Orleans Atlanta, t.

Mobile Chattanoosa t. Todas Games Atlanta at New Orleans. Chattanooga at Mobile. National League Clok Won Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn 2s The Sailors picked up two points 33 7 10 Totals 35 4 Totals aBatted for West In 7th.

bBstted for Fannin In th. anyway when Capt, Joe Ponsetto, Michigan quarterback, recov Almost Leaps From Box When Hoey Scores Winner By Raymond Johnson 1 Pet. .629 .607 010 000 1304 303 031 00 7 St. Louis New York ered Fullback Dan Dworsky's fumble behind the goal line for a safety. Kewhouser, back at the Senators Sunday along with Al Benton for the real knoekout Roger Wolff and John Niggeling will carry the Hal after that opening Inning, but the time taken out was so long that it wouldn't have been good for him to warm up again," Steve said.

Lest S3 65 63 67. 61 83 100 .567 .646 .638 .431 Michigan took tne opening kick- 8umrosry: Metheny. KBI Keller 4, Schulte. Derry 3. Metheny, McQulnn.

Ste- (Continued on Next Page) nttSDurga New York 19 Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia 43 Senators last hopes. off on its 13-yard stripe, and on the .414 "He'll all right tomorrow." Newhouser started the first game .301 first play Teninga passed to Mc One of the most enthusiastic fans among the 7,000 spectators at Dudley Stadium Saturday was Lt. Gen. Harold L. George, commanding general of the Air Transport Com Neil for 20 yards.

Two plays later, Teninga took a lateral from Pon Yesterday's Results added a touch of college to the occasion. i-At least 4,000 of the spectators were servicemen and women. The weather was definitely unusual for the middle of September (Continued on Next Page) uring that they would take it easy as often as possible. The 730th Army Air Forces band and the naval band from the Mil-lington Training Station filled the air with tunes at every opportunity The high-stepping ATC majorettes and the cheer-leaders if; setto and raced to mldfield. An Warren Benfz Gains Against Great Lakes other Ponsetto-to-Teninga lateral mand He almost leaped out of his box when Kenneth Holley grabbed the eame-winnlng touch Brooklyn 13-6: Chicago S-7.

New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati 3: Boston 0 8U Louis 3: Philadelphia 1. sent the Chicago youngster 42 yards to the Great Lakes eight, down pass The general lovea Todas Garnet his football and to have his team, one of the three newcomers to the New York at Pittsburgh f31 Brewer where he passed to McNeill for the first tally. First play after the Michigan kickoff, George Terlep, former Notre Dame reserve back now (-5 1 and Maille (S-31 vs. Gables 111-6) and Beck (8-4). Army Air Forces League, start the season with a victory scored as sensationally as Saturday's gave Run, i ti i vn iiLH.r, and Branca (3-6) vs.

Wyse Ul-10) and Prim (13-7). Uniton at. oinetnnstl fSV Loean (d-11) him quite thrill. playing for the Sailors, lateraled to Marion Motley, giant Negro full 4. and Lee vs.

Bowman 111-10) and C3)i Barren back from Nevada University, Who Ys? -If rT --hard Emerson, the ATC Tgasned on yards to a foot from WCwKwu Just as happy over the f7-l) and Mauney (-) or Sproull (4-10) dirt. Yi.jjurwawtue-7ia triumo as was Lt. Gen. George McrJailCGoeatOvM- It wa 1 Dick's riUigjehlineriand' AmencBiTTeWffe 4 AfUnh7WblveT3 I Club Wow test "A I challenge and gavaJup a safwty.Umpcejsiyelyjnade the former pro 3l fessioiial.coaclLfeeIawfuIlygood,' -they rolled--backfaet- Teninga Washington 83 63 6T passed to ana Don Hershberger I' sc. LOUIS It's been many a yearTineerNasl 73 67 67 6 68 74 66 76 New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Philadelphia 27 yards and a first down on the Great Lakes 28.

Michigan took two 15-yard penalties, but kept the ball and when it was first down vllle fandom has seen a game that was crammed with as fine footbal from start to finish as the Rocketf and Amphibs offered The line play of both squads was little shor of amazing. and 25 to go, Ponsetto threw a 30-yard pass to McNeill. He took, in the ball on -the Sailors' 21-and scored standing up for the second Yesterday's Results Detroit 7-7t Washington 4-J. New York 7-J: JSt. Louis 4-1: Philadelphia 6: Cleveland- 3.

same postponed, Chicago-Boston, ntn. -v (Second touchdown. if i Not a single penalty was assessed either-cluh-n-Hhrfirst quarter, although it was a hammer-and- Today's Games tongs battle "Sixteen 'timer thir I teams battled through the seoonoT'and most "of -third period without threatening to in the dying minutes of New York St. Bulr at (31 Shirley 4s. Boham (4-13) and Munerle let 111-31 Cmm I' Atmt mm, 11 or Beven (7-10)' and Chandler (0-1) two were tagged for violating thf playing code in the last three periods Nearly half the penal ties were -for offsides, 1 the third quarter, Teninga, run Crileaea at Bastan (J 1 414-1) and Staff Photo br Skhofleld back Tim Foltz and Halfback CeldweU (6-7) vs.

Benin 13-t) Ferrlss Henry Fonde edged, the ball to the Detroit st Washington (J New- Lt. Gen. Harold George, commanding general of the Air Transport Command, directs the band during half-time festivitiee as his ATC Rockets battled the Fort Pierce Amphibs at Dudley Field. On W(rephotn tnree yard line. s.

The hustle and spirit displayed eri22-Sl and Benton (II-S) vs. Hit istnii Sent. 15 Warren Banti (18). Univereity of Michigan right halfbaeRTsTlT TYntngn-went ever on the first! tg.Pservice clubswas surpris zelini (7-111 fnH0-i Cleveland at Philadelnhla 13) Center play of the final quarter of tne ries the ball through the line for a short gain In the first period of the game the Wolverines won from ing to many -theenerala-Utt-U Javslv Kvle MacDonnell who wis crowned Miss to see the players go all-out, fig- ATC at the half. (6-3) and Oromek (16-9) or Klieman (t-6) i third Michigan score.

i vs. Newsom (6-16) and KAeet. (1-11). Great Lakes Naval Training Station eleven by Z7 to i score nor today..