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a THE PHTLA DELPHI A INQUIRER. SUNDAY MORNING. JANUARY 27. 194fi Erdlitz of Eagles Penn Beats Princeton, 23-5 For Second Mat Triumph University of Pennsylvania's improved wrestling team scored a decisive 23-5 victory over Princeton University yesterday in Hutchinson Gym. Princeton's only points came in the first match, the 121-pound class, when Tom Odell threw Sherwin (Bud) Levy with a half nelson and far-away wrist hold after seven minutes and 13 seconds.

Penn swept the remaining seven bouts, although only Jerry Asch suc Minnesota Defeats Purdue; Michigan, Indiana Triumph University of Minnesota strengthened its hold on first place in the torrid Big Ten basketball race last night by overpowering Purdue University, 56-43, before 14.187 cheering partisans in Min- the largest basketball crowd in that city in six years. Meanwhile, Ohio State University's title ambitions suffered a rude jolt as University of Michigan's hot-and-cold quintet dis- darned the underdog role and chalked up a 62-46 conquest at Ann Arbor. In other conference tussles In- Lebanon Valley Downs Drexel diana University had a no trouble jolting hapless University of Chicago, 61-32, at Chicago while 13.731 in Chicago Stadium watched Northwestern University humble University of Wisconsin, 56-34, in the first part of a twin bill which also brought DcPaul University a 66-38 victory over Marquette University. University of Illinois went outside the conference for opposition and found more than it could handle as Great Lakes gained a 67-42 verdict. University of Iowa took the night off and, now in second place in the standings with one defeat in five starts, looked ahead to its critical test with Minnesota Monday night.

The winner of this one will have the inside track on the title. 1 MlrhleBn Ohio State g. v. p. Stiai k.f Maker, Seluo.c Dictum.

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38 30 46 Indiana Lebanon Valley College's basketball team defeated Drexel Institute 55-39 last night for its fifth victory of the season at Drexel. It was the Dragon's fifth straight loa. Team captain Frank Rhupper and center Marshal Oemberling wer the victors' big guns, scoring 15 and 18 points respectively. Joe DeSte-phano kept the Dragons in the running with his spectacular all around play and consistent scoring. The score changed 10 times in the first three periods and only when Geoj'ge Marquette, Lebanon guard, dropped in a foul shot late in the third quarter to break up a 32-32 f-t4e, did the victor's keep the lead.

It was Marquette's field goal scored a few Unites earlier that tied the score. Lebanon Vallev Col. G. V. V.

Drexel Int. P. IN BAD SHAPE HERE, PRINCETON STAR RECOVERS, WINS BOUT Perm's Sherwin Levy tries to pin Tom Odell (patch on nose) with arm lock and half nelson early in match, but had the tables turned on him later, Odell winning in seven minutes, 13 seconds for Princeton's only points. Penn won, 23-5. 4 2 10 2 14 12 4 10 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 3 i.S 9 ti 24.

Of- 10,500 See Penn Rally Win In Last 20 Seconds of Play Wallace. 7 14 DeGraw.f 3 11 Hlley.f Schwartz. 7 1 15 RaliV.c Herrmann, 1 2 Kreeark.R Walker. 2 3 7 Sharp.g 0 Armstrong. Westlake.l 3 fi Hrrron.g 1 2 Mehl.f 0 Kilhy.g 0 0 Stepler.c ft Cnneland.C ft Baker.

10 2 Hwm.s f) 0 Shepherd. 10 2 Chaleff.g 0 0 0 Totals 27 7 fil TnUli 8 16 32 Halftime Indiana. 25-11. Wisconsin G. Northwestern F.

P. G. F. T.ofgren.f 4 0 8 0 4 Morris. 9 3 21 3 7 Worthinfrton.I 113 1 3 Llndgren.f 0 0 0 1 5 Kme.r 3 8 14 0 2 Wheeler.

3 17 1 1 Tourek.e 113 0 MaeTaggart.s 0 0 0 0 2 Carther.g 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 3 0 0 Cook.r Menzel.f Rogers, Rurkcl.f Haarlow.c Nifmuth.c Wise.c Bloor.c Smith. f-K Rippe.g Mathews, jj Rizzi.g Sloiman.g 2 2 3 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 Totals Halftime 12 10 34 Totals -Northwestern, 30-12. 21 14 56 Purdue Minnesota F. P. G.

F. P. Hoffman. Miller, Haag.g I.awson.C Trump, Hinga.g DeMoss.e Mcfool.f Bert tag Hitter, Mosser, 5 2 12 Jaros.f Melntyre.c Mattson.g Kernan.g A lax.g I.awrenee.f 7 1 1 0 6 5 39 1 3 1 3 5 8 12 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 1 5 1 1 Boykoff was a team in himself, of course, but he got considerable help from Zaslofsky. who made 14 points.

Besides his 28 for St. John's, Boykoff helped Temple with two points, incidentally, inadvertently batting in a shot by Hewson. FIRST GAME Tern Die Rullo.f Kosta Lerner. Budd.c Hewson, ar x-Bovko(I Fok.k Jove St. 2' 0' 4 Larkin.f John's U.

F. P. 1 0 2 6 1 5 1 1 4 1 1 Jaeobson 3 35 Doctor, 0 2 Pressman 6 36 Bovkoff.c 0 2 Kobler 1 3 Zaalofaky.v 3 31 Frascella.ar 0 1 12 1 4 4 0 0 4 2H 0 2 14 0 8 TotalR 20 14 54 Tolal 23 11 57 Scored field roh! for Temple. Halftime: St. John'n.

35-25. Foul throws mied Temple. (Rullo 2. Budd 2. Knili.

Lerner 1: St. John's 4 (Doctor 2. l.arkin. Zaslnrky. Pergonal foul Temple 13 JBudd 2.

Hewson 2. Fov 2. Kosta. Jovce 4. Rullo, lerner): St.

John's 1H (Larkln 2. Dot-tor 3. Boykoff 5. Fmarella 2. Jai'obson 2.

Zaxlufskv 3. Kobler 2). Of ficlals Pat Kennedy and' Pete Lewis. TKMPI.K-HT. JOHN'S BCORIVO FIRST HALF SKCONO HALF s.

jr. T. St. J. Long Island, Manhattan Win BUFFALO, N.

Jan. 26 (A. Long Island University rallied with six minutes to play tonight to pull away from Canisius College and score a 55-49 victory in their 14th basketball meeting. Manhattan whipped Gannon, 43-32, in the first game of the doubleheader before 4392. Stan Waxman, a member of the last L.I.U.

invitation tournament quintet, was the scoring star, with 17 points. Jackie Goldsmith, leading marksman of the New York Area with a 17-point average, was held to three baskets and six free throws by Tommy Niland of Canisius. Joe Trimboli, whom Goldsmith opposed defensively, made 14 points to lead the Griffins. FIRST GAMS Cannon Manhattan G. F.

P. G. F. Cohane.f Bvrnes. BHker.f Suchlchi.f Ryder, Stewart.e i lughen.e Ver.sohuren.ft Kelly, Ooolan.g Murphy, 0 0 Pietrakf Oil 6 2 14 Amendola.f 5 0 10 011 St and, 1 1 3 0 0 0 Tvlarehand.f 0 0 0 0 0 EmlinK.c 0 0 3 17 Munson.g 113 1 3 5 Nordin.g 6 1 13 12 4 Snell.g 10 2 4 2 10 0 0 0 10 2 Totals Halftime 18 11 43 Totals Manhattan.

17-13. 14 4 32 Neighborhood Defeats Jewish League Leader Brith Sholom's first-place margin in the Jewish League was cut to half a game last night when Neighborhood Center handed the league leaders a 40-29 setback at the Broad-wood. The winners led at halftime, 19-11. Har Zion, trailing by 12-13 at the half, came back to down Beth Jacob, 33-21, in the second game of tne league double-header. Har Zion Beth Jacob G.

F. 4 1 F. P. Celian.f 9 Dennenberg.I 2 Polinsky.f 2 Vasoli.c 4 Wientraub.c 5 Savitx.K 7 Piatt. 4 Werchow.g 4 2 a 6 2 2 li Wasonfeld.f 1 0 2 eldscher.

l.ove.e ray hoys, jj Totals 13 7 33 Totals Ha I ft ime Bet hJaeob. 1.1-12. 8 5 21 Neighborhood Center Brith Sholom Totals 13 17 43 Totals 22 12 56 Halftime: Minnesota. 24-37. Marquette De Paul Palesse.f 6 6 0 .1 1 3 14 6 6 4 IS Mo7eska.r 0 11 0 0 0 2 0 4 Niemara.f 2 0 4 Oil G.Mikan.c 9 27 Rrechtl.f 0 11 Mikan 0 11 Wiesner.c 0 0 0 C.

Allen. 10 2 Knbring.c 0 2 2 Alien, 12 4 Roseridahl.Z 3 17 Slarzvk.e 10 2 Aiello.g 0 2 2 De'kovitclvg 13 5 Meyers 113 Comerlord.z 10 1 10 2 Wise.f 2 4 Kivisto.f 2 0 4 Johnson. 0 0 0 Stawicki.g Oil 25 Zaxlnfskjr 37 2 Hewson 37 26 tBokun 3D 28 Hewsen 3M Hewon Bovkon 41 :2 Hrnwa 41 34 Joyce 4 1 35 Jt.yre 4 1 "Lerner 41 :8 Hrwao'n 4 1 38 Boykon 43 38 ltnetnr 43 3R Hii.tcl 38 Itortnr 45 38 Franrella, 47 40 lrnrr 47 II 'lerner 47 43 Itnlln 47 45 lerner 47 48 lovre 47 48 Knhler 48 4H Jnvre 44 4 4 4 Fraarella SI 50 Hew-ann 51 50 Zalnfky 53 50 54 51 Fox 54 51 Zlofiky 55 51 Larlrin 57 52 Hewsnn 57 54 l-emer 57 54 FINAL 47 Signed by Miami ATLANTA, Jan. 26 A. Dick Erdlitz, former Northwestern University and Philadelphia Eagles back, has signed to play with Miami in the All-America Conference, Harvey Hester announced tonight.

Co-owner Hester said Erdlitz played for Northwestern from 1939 to 1941. He wax with the Eagles in 1942 and returned to them last year after two years in the armed forces. Miami coach Jack Meagher also announced that Steve Sinko, former Duquesne University and Washington Redskins player, will serve as the club's line coach. YANKEES SIGN MASTERSON NEW YORK. Jan.

26 (U. Bob Masterson, considered one of the National League's outstanding ends for the past eight years, jumped that established circuit tonight to sign with the New York Yankees of the new Ail-American Professional Football Conference. i The Yankees also announced the signing of Jack Russell, former Baylor star and considered one of the outstanding ends in service football during the 1944 and 1945 seasons. Russell was the first choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1943 draft, but entered'service before he could play pro football. Masterson went to the Brooklyn Dodgers in a trade with the Washington Redskins at the close of the 1943 season.

year he played with the Brooklyn-Boston Yanks team. GREEN BAY SIGNS HALFBACK CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (U. Coach Curly Lambeau of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League today signed Lt. Jim Richardson, former Marquette three-year varsity halfback, for the 1948 season.

Richardson, on terminal leave after three and a half years in the Marine Corps, was the Packers' No. 1 choice in the 1942 league draft. He played at Marquette in 1939, 1940 and '41 and Lambeau, who has coached such great passers as Arnie Herber and Cecil Isbell, said that "Richardson is one of the best natural passers I've seen." LIONS SIGN FIVE," DETROIT, Jan. 26 (A. The Detroit Lions today announced the signing of five servicemen who expect to be civilians in time to play in 1946.

Latest to sign are Bobby Cifers. former star University of Tennessee fullback who played service football in 1945; End Stillman Rouse, member of the Detroit club in 1940; Quarterback Robert Pence, Fairmont, W. and Tackles James Montgomery, Texas A. and Joseph Stankevich, St. Bonaventure.

LAYDEN MAY SERVE CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (U. Elmer Layden, former National Football League commissioner, will, serve in an advisory capacity to the league during 1946, it was reliably reported today. When Layden resigned as league commissioner 15 days ago in favor of Bert Bell, he was offered a job as advisor for the circuit at $20,000. Layden took the proposition under advisement at the time and it was reported today he had decided to serve as advisor under Bell.

SENO FALLS IN LINE CHICAGO, Jan. 26 (A. Veteran Halfback Frank Seno has signed for his second season with the Chicago Cardinals and his fourth in the National Football League, the club announced today. The Cardinals previously signed three other ball-carriers, Marlin (Pat) Harder, Wisconsin; Jim Reynolds, Oklahoma A. and Doug Renzei, Marquette University.

GIANTS SIGN END MADISON, Jan. 26 (A. Jack Mead, star University of Wisconsin end on the 1944 and 1945 football teams, said today that, he had signed a contract to play with the New York Giants in the National Football League next fall. Terms were not disclosed. CARDS, BEARS SIGN ENDS CHICAGO, Jan.

26 (U. The National Football League's two Chicago teams, the Bears and the Cardinals, each announced today the signing of an end for the 1946 season. Owner-Coach George Halas reported that Walter G. (Dub) Lamb, former University of Oklahoma star, would begin his first pro season next fall with the Bears. An all-Big Six end at Oklahoma, Lamb played with the Ft.

Worth, Skymasters last season. Lieutenant Al Hust, three-year varsity end at Tennessee, joined the Cardinals today, owner Charles Bid-will said. Captain of the 1942 Volunteers, when he won All-Amer-ican honors, Hust expected to be discharged frop the Army during the summer. the lead back for the Bombers only to have Ralph Kaplowitz toss a field goal and a foul goal to put the Sphas in front. Ken Corlcy, of Naval' Base fame, pivoted for a goal that knotted the ccunt at 5, and Lautman broke the deadlock that sent the Sphas on a spurt that netted a first-period lead of 29-15.

Wilmington displayed rare form in the second period and gained a 38-35 lead. In the last seconds Pete Rosenberg's long side shot tied the score at 42. Hillhouse did all the work in the final period and his four consecutive pivot shots started the Sphas on a run that never stopped. Paul Chad-ick, former St. Joseph's athlete, just returned from the armed forces, was the star of the Bombers with seven baskets and six penalty tosses.

Sphas Bombers G. F. P. a Kapiowuz.r Onper.f Klotz.f Schectman.f 1 lillhouse.c Da vis Kosonberg.j; Lautman, 5 111 Hoefer.f 4 2 10 2 1 Boardman.f 3 17 10 2 Kaplan, 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 2 fi fi 24 0 2 2 5 2 12 6 12 2 1 5 5 0 10 7 6 20 Total 31 10 72 Total 23 14 fiO 13 3072 27 18-SO Sphas 29 15 Wilmington Romberg Foul tries Sphas, 14: Wilmington Bombers. 17.

Referees Bollerman and Kennedy. Tinw of same, three 15-minute periods. ceeded in pinning his opponent. Asch downed Ray Acosta with a cradle hold in one minute and 10 seconds. scokkk ih-skt Penn's Ed Grain, idle since he suffered a torn cartilage against U.S.

Naval Academy three weeks ago, upset Heavyweight Budge Blake, 7-1 decision. Blake was previously undefeated this season. Peter Kassak, Penn's unbeaten licht heavyweight, gained his 11th successful victory by gaining a 6-0 decision over Buddy Wood. Kassak won five matches In 1943 before joining the Army Air Corps and five bouts this season. It was Penn second victory of the season and second in succession.

They had previously lost three meets and tied one. In a preliminary match, Pennsylvania's junior varsity defeated the Princeton jayvees 22-8. V.4KHITY 121 POt'NDS Thomas Oili-lt. Princeton, threw Sherwin Levy with a half nelson and faraw-tiv wrist In 7 minx, l.t sei-s. 12S POUNDS John iiruit'i'snm, rvnnsyi- vamu defeated Allen Wieneil, deiiMon, 11-5 13t POT IN DS Asch Pennsylvania.

threw Kav Acosta mill. HI sees POt'NDS Harold VHiita, defeated Ernest cradle hold in 1 Avares Pii man. Pennsyl-Decision. Pennsyl-Decision, 7-2 155 vania. POUNDS John Welling, defeated Russell Randall.

7-(l. 165 POT'NDS George Hershey Pennsyl- yama. cision, 17S vania. defeated Matthew Atkinson. De- 1-0.

POT'NDS-defoated Peter Kassak, Warner Wood. rennsyl- Docision, HF.AVYWF.ir.IIT-Kd Gtain. Pennsyl- i vania. defeated John Blake. Decision.

7-1. VARSITY IMPOUNDS Theodore Rridelrrian. Pennsvlvania. threw Hurley Ttoheits, with a body press in 10 21 Sees U'S-POUNDS Phineas Dixon. Prinreton.

threw Ralph with a body press and half nelson in 7 20 sees. 36-POl'NDS Charles Hitrhler. Pennsylvania, defeated Nicholas Holt. 7-1. 145-POl'NDS Robert Montgomery.

Pennsylvania, defeated Andrew Dtnffwall. Derision. l-0 lfvV POUNDS Richard Gotchel. Pennsylvania, defeated Heb Evans, decision. 7-0.

165-POUNDS Frank Cornell. Pennsylvania, defeated Robert Green, decision. 6-0. 17S POUNDS Henrv WellinR. Princeton, defeated Vernon Reingold.

decision. 8-2. HEAVYWEIGHT Robert Higgins. Pennsylvania, threw Donald Haskin with body press in 2 22 sees. SWIMMERS BEATEN Special to The Inquirer PRINCETON, N.

Jan. 26. Limiting University of Pennsylvania to one first and one second place, the Princeton University swimming team conquered the Quakers in Bro-kaw Pool today, 62-13. The loss was Penn fifth straight this season, while Howie Stepp's mermen raised their record to four out of five for the year. Penn's lone victory was registered in the 100-yard freestyle by Dave Swope, who finished more than a yard in front of Pat Marshall of the Tigers.

John Nill gave the Quakers three more with a second in the 220. Eut for the rest they had to be content with thirds. 300-YARD MKDl.KV RELAY 1. Princeton (Bernie Peyton. Harry Katloo.

Bill Lorenz): 2. Pennsylvania Cameron ol-lister. Herb Trefzcer. Ralph Foulds. Time: 3:22 .1.

220-YARD FREESTYLE 1. Elton Peterson. Princeton: 2. John Mill. Pennsylvania: 3.

Ted Parrish. Princeton. Time: 2:34.7. 50-YARD FREESTYLE 1. Jack Russell, Princeton: 2.

Pat Marshall. Princeton; 3. Brian Donovan. Penn. Time: DIVING 1.

Gene Buttle. Princeton, S7.7S points: 2. Jack Winslow. Princeton, 7r5.Sl points; 3. Jim Carey.

Pennsylvania. 56.67 -joints 100-YARD FREESTYLE 1. Dave Swope. Pennsylvania; 2. Marshall.

Princeton; 3, Russell. Princeton. Time ISO-YARD BACKSTROKE 1. AI Vel-aseo. Princeton: 2.

Peyton. Princeton: 3. Collister. Pennsylvania. Time: BREASTSTROKE 1.

Kallop. Princeton: 2. Rogers. Princeton: 3. Trefz-ger.

Pennsylvania. Time: 2:37.3. 410-YARD FREESTYLE 1. Peterson. Princeton: 2.

Parrish. Princeton: 3. George Ransom. Pennsylvania. Time: 40O-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY 1.

Princeton iGeoree Morris Lorenz. Russell. Marshall' 2. Pennsylvania (Donovan, Bill Lemker, Nill. Swope).

Time: 4:02.6. Farragut Defeats B.M.I. Five, 19-17 PINE BEACH, N. Jan, 26. In a close game, Admiral Farragut Naval Academy defeated Borden-town Military Institute, 19-17.

Farragut B. M. I. G. F.

P. G. F. P. 2 4 Sherlock McMillan.

1 Marchel.c 1 Wilkinson, 0 1 0 0 0 Baunigartel.f 1 2 a cCew a 1 0 Parker 0 2 Desideno.g 0 2 Danker. 3 5 Corrie.B Smith, Gilpin. Dnvas.g Phillips Davis 0 2 1- 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 Totali 7 5 19 Totals 5 17 Prison Release Sought For Louis' Ex-Manager LANSING, Jan. 26 (U. Efforts are being made to obtain the release from prison of John Roxborough, former manager of Joe Louis, so he can be the heavyweight: champion's second at the fight with Billy Conn June 19, officials revealed tonight A.

Ross Pascoe, chairman of the Michigan Board of Pardons and Paroles, said that John Dancy, a friend of Roxborough and Lewis, had talked informally with the board. Roxborough is serving a two and half to five years sentence in Southern Michigan prison at Jackson for conspiracy in connection with the policy racket at Detroit. Evashevslci Named To 2 Syracuse Posts SYRACUSE, N. Jan. 26 (A.

Forest (Evy) Evashevski, former University of Michigan sports star and pre-war coach at Hamilton and Pittsburgh, has been appointed head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Syracuse University, the athletic office announced today. Also named to the gridiron staff at Syracuse was Leverne H. (Rip) Taylor, another former Michigan, athlete. the first eight minutes, the Cardinals' defense bogged down and by half time the Explorers had moved out into a 24-12 advantage. Don Durkin, freshman Cardinal forward, was the game's second high scorer with 15 points.

LaSalle G. Walters, 10 Catholic U. F. P. 4 24 Durkin.

2 McDonald, 0 0 McCrane.f 1 11 O'Brien, 0 Peacock. 2 8 Connor, a 3 MrNerney.c G. F. 6 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 ft 0 2 0 4 ooo asey.f 1 Brutshca Thompson. 0 MaKuire.K 3 Crawford, Totals 12 14 38 Totals 23 20 66 Illinois Great Ikes G.

F. G. F. P. Doster.f 4 2 30 8 Mroz.f 2 3 7 White.

3 2 8 Menke.c 2 15 Mngnusson.C 2 0 4 113 Grant. 3 0 6 Leddv.e 14 6 Riebe.e 8 7 2 Craie.f 10 2 Grahle.f 10 2 MrClure.f 10 2 rfeiffer.e 2 15 113 Collier.g 10 2 Rowe.c 0 Nadhernv.r 0 Olson. 12 4 Schaeffer.g Oil Seyler.g 0 0 Totals 14 14 42 Totals 28 11 67 Halftime Great. Lakes. 39-16.

Report $40, Paid Williams BOSTON, Jan. 26 (U. Theodore Samuel (Ted) Williams was signed to a contract with the Red Box today and the report was that the eluggln-j left fielder will be paid as much as any player In the American League some said as much as $40,000. General Manager Eddie Collins had the 27-year-old former aviator's contract safely under lock and key at Fenway Park and declined to disclose the terms. But he said he had talked with Williams, who now is in Ean Diego, and that the former star was "very satisfied." Williams always had drawn a fancy salary with the Sox before the war.

In 1941 when the left-handed batsman led the league with homers and turned in a .406 average at the plate he received a wage boost that reportedly brought his salary to $32,500. He led the league again the following year and it was understood that at that time his financial standing became even firmer. In that 1941 season Owner Thomas Yawkey agreed that Williams was worth almost anything he wants," and the youthful star proved it by elamming out a homer that won the All-Star game for the American League that year. He played on the all-star teams in 1940-41-42. Smce going off to war, Williams has become a married man.

He wed the former Doris Soule, May 2, 1944. REDLEGS IX LINE CINCINNATI. Jan. 26 (A. The Cincinnati Reds today received iigned contracts from George Burpo and Leonard Bobeck, two southpaw pitchers who were discharged recently from the armed forces, Burpo won seven and lost seven for Birmingham in 1942, his last year before entering the Navy.

Bobeck had a record of 15 victories and four losses for Columbia, S. C. In 1941. THREE BROWNS SIGN ST. LOUIS.

Jan. 26 (A. Nel-aon Potter, 33, veteran pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, has signed his 1946 contract, the Browns' office announced today. The Mt.

Morris, 111., screwball artist wound up last neason with 15 victories and 11 losses. The Browns also announced the signing of Clarence (Hooks) Iott, southpaw pitcher; George Archie, utility infielder, and Henry Helf, catcher, all recently discharged from the service. MORT COOPER SIGNS BOSTON, Jan. 26 (A. A signed contract and a request that they look over the pitching form of his 17-year-old brother were received today from Boston Braves Pitcher Mort Cooper.

John Quinn, Braves manager, said Mort reported from his St. Louis, home that his arm, operated upon for an elbow growth last season, is to be better." Cooper said that his brothers is "a big boy" whom he plans to bring to the Fort Lauderdale, training camp. RELTIIER TO COACH CHICAGO. Jan. 26 (U.

The Chicago Cubs announced today that Walter (Dutch) Ruether, former major league pitching star, would take time off from his scouting duties this spring to become a special coach at the Cubs' spring training camp. In addition to Olsen, Ruether will coach Russ Meers, Johnny Schmitz, Bob Chipman. Ray Prim and Johnny McPartland for a three-week period and then return to his scouting duties for the Cubs. FETE FOX SIGNS BOSTON, Jan. 26 (U.

General Manager Eddie Collins of the Red Sox announced tonight that he received today the signed 1946 contract of Pete Fox, 37-year-old veteran right fielder from Evansville, Ind. Fox. who is regarded 8s one of the best "sunfielders" in the American League, was handicapped last season by trouble with his teeth. He since has had them removed. ROE TO SIGN SOON HARRISON, Jan.

26 (A. Lefthander Elwin (Preacher) Roe disclosed today he had returned an unsigned contract to the Pirates, but added that he expected to sign with them within 10 days. Roe, who coaches High School basketball at Hardy, Sharp County, during the winter, won 14 games and lost 13 with the Bucs last season. SEALS SIGN HOOVER SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26 (A.

The San Francisco Club bolstered Its 1946 Coast League pennant hopes today with the outright purchase of Shortstop Joe Hoover from the Tigers. Hoover, a light hitter but outstanding fielder, played for the American Leaguers from 1943 through 1945. He had a three-season batting average of .243. JACKIE ROBINSON SIGNS Montreal; Jan. 26 (a.

Jackie Robinson, former U. C. L. A. Negro football and ttaseball star, has signed to play for Montreal of the International Baseball League next Reason.

General Manager Mel Jones disclosed today. BITS SIGN BROWN PITTSBURGH, Jan. 26 (A. The Pirates club today pocketed the signed contract of Infielder Jimmy Borwn, who was recently purchased from the Cardinals. Brown, discharged from the Army in October after two years' service, is at present working out at a baseball school in Orlando, Fla.

Ex-Fighter Dies ATA VI N. Jan. 26 (A. Bill Heveron, 69-year-old former British light heavyweight boxer, who for the past 28 years operated a hotel and health camp at East Pembroke, died in a hospital here yesterday. His fights in this country Included those with Philadelphia Jack OBrien and the late Jack Blackburne, former trainer of heavyweight champion Joe Lewis.

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Joseph's G. F. P. G. F.

Casey, Stoloff. I.yon.f C'olbeijfe Baumler, I ipton.g Koehlei.g Price 2 15 Reaean.f 0 2 5 2 3 1 1 3 2 0 O'Neill 5 21 Poletti.f 1 i) Horgan. 1 1 Lyons. 3 9 Zeis 2 4 Maher.ir 1 4 2 3 11 0 10 4 6 Met; rath Totals 19 17 55 Total 22 10 54 Halftime St. Joseph's.

34-24. Foul throws missed --Penn. 15 Casev. 4: Lyon, 2: Koehler, 3: Colberg. 2': St.

Joseph's. 12 'Reagan. 2: Lyons. O'Neill, 4: Mailer. Personal fouls Penn.

17 Ctl- berg2 Koehler, Itpton, Casev, Lyon. Raumler: Price. 2: Stoloff St. Joseph's. 25 (Reagan.

Poletti. 3: Maher. 5: O'Neill. 4: McGrath, 4: Zeiss. Lvons.

2. Offlrials Ben Stackowski and Matty Begovirh. PENN -ST. JOSEPH'S SCORING Shupper i Ga ruber, 3 Gernberline.c 6 MaraueUe.a 3 Kcrn.g 2 Hess.e 1 Kama. 0 Penturelli.g Blecker.B 0 Gaul.c 0 0 1 1.

Masnn.f 2 8 DcSterano.f 4 li Drummond.c 4 10 l.ovvry.g 4 Sobel.g 2 McConnell.f 0 Hill.r 0 Katsoff Rullen.f 0 MrCrarken.tr 0 Ellman.f Totals 22 11 Totals Halftime: Vallev. ficials Jim Oaborne. Jocko Coihni. Gettysburg Loses First To Lafaytte Special to The Inquirer EASTON, Jan 2ft Setting a torrid pace which netted a 43-30 halftime lead, Lafayette College'! basketball team staved off a desperate Gettysburg College rally in th second half to hand the Bullets their first defeat of the season. 59-54, tonight in a Northern Division Middlt Atlantic League game.

Gettysburg had won seven straight. It was the Maroon's sixth victory in eight games. A capacity crowd of more than 250O saw Bill Anderson's passers get away to an 8-2 lead in less than th first two minutes. Such was tht tenor of play throughout the first half. Then Gettysburg, envisioning it broken record, reduced the Maroon'i margin to, 53-45, at three-quarter time.

The Bullets continued to press hard in the final quarter, led by th sensational play of Walt Koczkowslcl and Cal Welliver, coming within four points of tying several times. G. F. P. G.

P. I.afavetle Gettysburg Ilorn.f Silt Welliver. 11 Milne. 0 1 Sheppard MrVeigh.f 10 2 Koczkowskl.f Semko.r 9 4 22 Rambo Skvoietz-g 8 3 19 Howard Kocsis.g 10 2 Plank. Kressner.t 10 2 Brown.

I Herr.g Martini. 4 0 Totals 2r- 9 Totals 22 10 54 Halftime Lafayette, 43-30. Albright Defeats Eliza betht own READrNG. Jan. 26 (A.

Albright College registered Its fifth straight victory here tonight by defeating Elizabethtown College, 49-32, before 1200 spectators. It was Elizabethtown's second straight reverse after winning five games. Bernie Lillis, former Reading High marksman, led the hosts with 17 points. Frankie Keith, Cornwall, was high for the visitors with 14 markers. Albright Cappct Thomas, Glass, Millard, Seifert.c Wit man.

Emerich.c DpId l.i)lis.B Gross, Kuhisen.g Simmons Elizabethtown G. 1 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 F. 6 0 2 P. G. F.P.

2 Keith. 0 Reed.f 0 Althouse.f 0 Ginnch.f 0 Leieht 9 Eshleman.c 4 Black I 5 0 0 1 0 4 0 3 14 1 i 1 0 7 2 ShirR.g 1 IT Boii.r Hivner.e 9 IS 0 Total 16 17 49 Toai 13 33 Army Olympic Golf In Honolulu Today HONOLULU, Jan. 26 (A. Heavy rains washed out the opening round of play In the Army's Olympic golf championship yesterday and th 72-hole medal event was re-set for today. Monday and Tuesday.

Four-man teams from Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan and Marianas areas will compete for the title with, the low individual score deciding. Eighteen holes will be played today and Monday and the final 36 holes Tuesday. i Maple Leafs Win TORONTO, Jan. 26 U. The fifth-place Maple Leafs, scoring three goals in the final period, knocked Chicago's Black Hawks out of first place in the National Hockey league tonight, 6-5.

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P. 3 0 6 Brown, 4 3 11 8 2 18 Lazar.f II 1 1 3 Steinbeig.f 2 0 4 2 15 Pressman. 0 O' II 0 0 0 Kiieclman.R 4 0 8 4 0 8 Sandrow.g 0 Beckett, 2 2b Is 4 40 Totals 12 529 By FRED BYROD Continued From First Tags Boykoff's banishment on personal fouls, and subsequent field goals by Hewson and Eddie Lerner came too late to save the Owls. Hewson was front man for the Owls with 16 counters five two-pointer and six out of six from the free throw line, eleven of them in the second half. Back of him were Lerner with 15 and Joyce 11.

Cornell Upset By Dartmouth Continued tram First Page the end of the second quarter gave Dartmouth a 27-25 halftime lead. Cornell found the range in the second half and moved in front 41-36 before Dartmouth's defense tightened up. With five minutes remaining. Bob Myers sank a one-hander on a pass from George Heddy to put the Indians in front 42-41. Cornell sank a foul to make the score 46-44 in favor of Dartmouth with only seconds remaining.

Then Myers grabbed the ball on a jump and passed to McCaslin who made the basket to clinch the victory. Dartmouth G. F. Cornell G. F.

P. Bildnr.rt 0 Campbell. If 0 McCanlin.lf Myers, 4 Harvey.c 0 Colpman.ri 2 Heddy. lg 2 0 0 Harrisnn.rf 13 5 0 Berre.lf 2 3 7 0 16 Arriion.lf- 0 0 0 16 Peterson. 2 15 3 3 Glasnw.c 10 2 4 Matchneer.rjJ 0 0 0 1 5 Chollpt.rB 15 7 8 2 1 Total 16 1fi 48 Totals Halftime 27-25.

15 14 44 Poll Will Decide Twin-Bill Coaches NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (A. The greatest basketball season in Madison Square Garden's history will be topped off with a clash between Eastern and Western Collegiate All-Stars, March 30 for the benefit of the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund, it was announced today. Each squad will, be limited to 10 players and will be led by an outstanding coach. A poll will be conducted among fans at Garden twin-bills, Feb.

9 and 11 to help select the mentors. The spectators will be given ballots on which they may indicate their first choice for an Eastern and Western coach. Sports Results Continued From First Page Incarnation 44 St. Timothy' 38 Visitation 47 St. Ann's 27 St.

Michael's 11 13 St. in St. Laiirentlus lt Mother of Itiv. t.rate IX Ascension 44 Western IHviMion St. Dnnato's 21 St.

Ignatius ft St. James 33 St. Kraiii'ln Central lllvlolon Osii 51 Holy 'amlly 3' at lie, I rut 37 Corpus Christl 23 St. Joseph's House IS Lady of Merry lli Southern Division Mount Carnirl 4H HI. Gabriel's 36 Northern Division Consolation A4 St.

Bernard's 13 Suburban Division St. I-oiiis 28 St. Alice 7 Tacony Division St. I-eo 34 St. Vincent 20 Girls Division St.

l.iidwiK 42 St. Michael's 11 St. Michael's 34 St. Thomas IB St. 1 Jiiirentiiis 20 St.

Ambrose lt SH THKAST TOI'RNEV Reading 32 Chester A7.A 30 Lebanon A7.A 2S Coatesvllle A7.A IS Reading AZA 45 l-banon AZA 26 Amateur SWIMMING FH1I.A. I.MMT Oirard College 3JV Central 3V ICE HOCKEY F.ASTF.KN I.F.AOI Falcons New York Hostnn Baltimore STANDINGS Boston New York Falcons 23 4 50 Balti'e 11 18 6 28 18 12 5 41 17 7 3 37 YYash'tnn 8 21 8 24 Professional ICE HOCKEY NATIONAL LKAGI F. Montreal 5 New York 3 Toronto 6 Chicago A Boston 4 Detroit AMERICAN I.EAGl New Haven 4 Hershey 2 Pittsburgh 6 Cleveland 3 STANDINGS EASTERN DIVISION W. L. T.P.

VV. T.P. Buffalo Hershey Ind'polls Plttsb'gh 23 12 6 5 Provid're. 13 25 3 28 20 14 6 46 N. Haven 8 25 24 EXTERN DIVISION 23 15 6 52 Cleveland 16 16 7 30 22 1.3 6 SO St.

l.niiU 16 20 6 38 I S. LKAGI Omaha St. Paul I Kort Worth 2 Tulsa 1 8 Dallas 6 BASKETBALL NATIONAL LEAGI Oshknsh 52 Rochester 43 AMERIC AN LEAGI Snhas 72 Wilmington 60 Patersnn 67 Baltimore 62 Ind ependent BASKETBALL, Bickford Triumphs In A.A.U. Bobsled LAKE PLACID, N. Jan.

26. (U. Jim Bickford, a former Marine with Pacific battles to his credit, today captured the Adirondack Association A.A.U. senior-half-mile bobsled championship run down treacherous Mt. Van Hoevenberg.

Bickford was clocked in 2.40:26 in the two-man event. In second place today was Bick-ford's mate, Tuffy Latour, another Marine veteran, who was clocked in 2.40:49 for the four heats. Curt Stevens took third place with a time of 2.41:46. Howell to Assist Thomas at Alabama ATLANTA, Jan. 26 (A.

Coach Frank Thomas, of the University of Alabama, announced today the signing of Millard F. (Dixie) Howell, former Crimson Tide star back, as backfield coach and head baseball coach. Howell recently was discharged from the Navy as a lieutenant commander. He has bad coaching assignments at the University of Mexico, Loyola of New Orleans and Arizona State. FIRST HALF SECOND HALF St.

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Abranis.e Cai lin.g a Ingermnn.K Totals Halftime Neiahhorhood 19-11. Detroit Signs 1945 Holdout DETROIT, Jan. 26 (A RufTus Gentry, lanicy Detroit Tiger righthander whose season-long holdout in 1045 cost him a World Series championship split, has had enough of the peace and quiet of Daisy Station, N. C. Gentry, who pitched a dozen victories for Detroit's American League runners-up in 1944, plunked himself down on his Carolina farm last spring when an "unsatisfactory" contract arrived and refused to budge.

The Tigers wouldn't either and when at midseason Gentry relented and offered his services. General Manager Jack Zeller wired back: "Wait until next season." Gentry's signed contract arrived at the dr-sk of Detroit's new general manager, George M. Trautman, this week along with eight others, bringing the list of Tiger candidates under terms for next season to 16. Savold, Godoy Matched NEW YORK, Jan. 26 (A.

Managers of Lee Savold, Paterson heavyweight, formerly of Des Moines, and Arturo Godoy, Chilean giant, today agreeoV-to terms for a 10-round fight in Chicago Stadium, Feb. 15. The managers, Al Weill for Godoy and Bill Daly for Savold. telegraphed their acceptances to Promoter Jack Hurley. Hillhouse Stars as Sphas Defeat Wilmington, 72-60 La Salle Defeats Catholic Walters Scores 24 Points By WILLIAM J.

SCHEFFKR The Sphas, through the pivot tosses of Art Hillhouse, staged a third-period rally at the Broadwood Court, Broad and Wood last night that set down the Wilmington Bombers, 72-60. The victory gave the Sphas an even break in the four games between the two clubs this season and increased the Sphas first place lead to four games in the American League. Never before has Hillhouse shown the aggressiveness that he displayed last night. He was everywhere on the court, intercepting passes with alertness that had his opponents guessing at all times. MUKPIIY BANISHED His pivot shots, on which he scored seven of his nine goals, were well-timed and caused the banishment of Johnny Murphy in the third period.

Murphy committed five personal fouls in attempting to stop Hillhouse. Art was also very good at the penalty mark and converted six straight tosses. After numerous misses at the basket in the first five minutes, John Murphy, former Simon Gratz High athlete, converted a penalty toss that gave the Bombers the first lead. But Pete Rosenberg took a pass from Art Hillhouse to score the first two-pointer. Charlie Hoefer's basket regained Oklahoma A.

M. Trips Wyoming WICHITA, Jan. 2(5 (A. With 7-foot Bob Kurland counting 19 points, Oklahoma A. ife M.

College made it two straight over a hard-fighting but smaller University of Wyoming teasketball team tonight, 40-24. Kurland sank six field goals "and seven free throws, while his Wyoming rival, Milo Komenich, scored only twice from the field. Guernsey, Russell Win; Meet for Title Today ORLANDO, Jan. 26 fA. Frank Guernsey and Alejo Russell, first and second-seeded entries, stroked their way into the finals of the Florida State tennis championships today.

They clash for the title tomorrow. Guernsey defeated Morey Lewis, Los Angeles, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. Russell, Argentine singles champion, eliminated Jack Cushingham, Los Angeles, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4. WASHINGTON, D. Jan.

26. Bobby. Walters spearheaded LaSalle College to a 54-37 victory over Catholic-University tonight in the second game of a doubleheader in which Georgetown University dropped a 50-46 decision to the Army War College in the opener. Walters scored 10 field goals and made good his four tries at the foul line to contribute 24 points toward LaSalle sixth victory of the season against six losses. Catholic University never had a chance after the first, few minutes of play and the Explorers won almost as they pleased.

After hugging LaSalle to a slim 9-4 lead for 2 2 0 i 2 1 2 2 14 3T Kellev.K 0 Williams, 2 Kwasney.e 1 Walsh. Heid.e Reese JEWISH I.EAGl Neighborhood 40 Brith Sholom lj Har on 33 Beth Jacob 21 Totals 22 10 S4 Ha If ime LaSalle. Totakf 24-13..