Star Tribune from Minneapolis, Minnesota • Page 16

Friday, December 5, 1941 PACK 16 Peach Section MORNING TRIBUNE. SPORTOGRAPHS Ju Pugilism Loses Colorful Figure in Tom Andrews Wildung Deserved Being Honored on Rice's All-America ft Area Rankings Put Southwest Sport Hot Off Shorts the Wire -By GEORGE Shave Warns Fishermen of Ice Dangers By ED SHAVE The Ice anglers are yodeling. My telephone was tinkling continuously Thursday with anxious voices asking where they could go ice fishing, which at this time of year is a debatable subject WE SINCERELY REGRET our fellow members on Grantland Rice's All-America football board did not see eye to eye with us in our recommendation that Dick Wildung be honored along with Bruce Smith on the mythical eleven selected for Collier's Weekly. Wildung, like Smith, belonged on everybody's All-America. Fact Is, Dick was named for every All-America eleven of any importance BASEBALL CI LETTER: Lloyd (Little Poison), veteran outfielder for several league clubs, signed to play with the Phillies next season.

He spent last season with the Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds. Al Lopez, Pittsburgh catcher, signed his 1942 contract. A. BARTON DICK WILDUNG with the exception or Kices. EVERY COACH.

SCOUT AND CRITIC WHO SAW WILDUNG IN ACTION THIS SEASON CALLED HIM THE GREATEST TACKLE OF THE YEAR. ERNIE MERMAN HATED HIM ONE OF THE FINEST TACKLES HE EVER COACHED OR SAW. Bob Reinhard of the University of California and Ernie Blnndin of Tulane, no doubt, are great tackles. But, we cannot conceive them being any better than Wildung. OR, AS GOOD, FOR THAT MATTER.

Harold Dewey, 'Hal' to his is only 25 years old but has played; more hockey and good hockey tool than most players ten years his senior. It hasn't been National league hockey but it's been hockey that has given him a reputation as one of the smoothest and accurate shooters to hit these parts in quite a time. A railroad brakeman in the off season for the Canadian Pacific, Hal broke in with the Montreal Royals in 1939. followed by two years of competition with Washington of the American league. He's a big fellow, HAS TO DIET AN WEAR A RUBBER SHIRT in practice to keep his weight under! 200 pounds, but.

despite his pound age he is usually among the leaders in scoring. A center and left wing, Dewey SCORED 89 POINTS FOR WASHINGTON TWO YEARS AGO, INCLUDING 51 GOALS. Outside of being the best brake- man out of Smith Falls, Ontario (his home town) Dewey wants to lend the National league in scoring in the future and hopes this season with Minneapolis will give him his chance in the big time. Still single, but eligible, Dewey is handicapped at the start of each Cn-ir recommendation of Wildunc to Rice follows: "Wildung, as a sophomore in 1940, rated among the greatest tackles in the Western Conference. This year, he was vastly improved in all departments of play as a result of the experience gained as a sophomore.

"Although weighing 210 pounds, Wildung is remarkably fast and active. He is speedy as the ends and backs in going down the field under punts, as he proved time and again by nailing the kick receiver in his tracks. "Because of his speed, Wildung is valuable at leading plays, for In addition to blasting gaping holes for ball carriers, he cleared the way for much more yardage with his brutal downfield blocking. "On defense, Dick frequently exploded through the opposing line to break up plays in their inception. "Wildung is smart, alert and a grand competitor, together with his remarkable mechanical ability.

"He was one of Minnesota's 'iron men this year as he played without relief for 60 minutes against Washington, Michigan, Northwestern, Nebraska and Iowa, ail tough games." it ix INTERSECTIONAL RATINGS table showing the breakdown by aectlont of 19U tnteraectlonal eom- Kectlon E. MW. S. SW. FW.

R. W. I Pet. petition: hast 7 IS 0 27 SO ,,.414 Mid-Wit .,13 i 4 I S3 1 .34 South 1 14 JO .548 Southnent 1 1 14 Far Hi 0 .1 0 0 1 .300 Rocklea 0 0 0 0 .000 Uuf HAROLD DEWEY season because it takes him longer to get down to playing weight than other players. At the start of the present campaign, Hal was 20 pounds overweight, but now that he's In shape he can't miss tearing the opposition defense apart.

To Hal, every advance down the ice and every successful shot moves him closer to his chance in the National league. He's the dark, quiet type, but like the quiet, handsome movie heroes of old he's dangerous when crossed, and the only time Dewey considers himself crossed is when the opposition gets in his way. Sooth; SW, Southweatt FW, Far West: bowl tame) Dec. 8, Washington The costly victory over Tulsa Wednesday in which the Millers lost the services of Hec Pozzo for at. least two weeks forced Galbraith to revamp his entire lineup.

MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL HE HAD HARRY DICK AT LEFT WING on the same line with Joe Then he had Emil Hansen at left wing on a line in which Les Whittles was moved from wing to center and Hal Dewey to right wing. Gailbraith offered Emil a place on the squad but Emil asked for a fpw riava heforn a new WORTH. A third line which showed plenty of power had Oscar Hansen at center and Leo Leapt and Whitey Prokop at wings. The loss of Pozzo was not the 1.1 i I i i 1 A "CST Smith Gains AH Honors Key: East; MW, Mid-west: R. Roeklr.

(iamea in be played tnot tnrlndlnr State-Texan A. and Texa-Oreon, San Fmnrlsro-Mtunlsslppl State; Dee. 20, Dee. 21, alifomia-Georf la Tech. in First Place! By BILL BOM NEW YORK UF) Ford- ham's Rams and the undefeated team which Frank Leahy developed in his first year at Notre Dame compiled the best records in intersec-tional competition during the past football season, an Associated Press survey of major college performances throughou the country showed Thursday.

Jimmy Crowley's Fordhams. who have a post-season intersectional date with Missouri in the Sugar Bowl, met five representative elevens from other parts of the land during their regular campaign, and whipped them all. In order, Fordham's victims were Southern Methodist, North Carolina, Texas Christian (only team to beat Texas), Purdue and St. Mary's. That brought the Ram's five-year intersectional record to 14 victories, two ties (both in 1938, with Purdue and North Carolina) and three losses.

Notre Dame, largely on the magic of sophomore Angelo Ber-telli's sure-shot passing, also won five, from Arizona, Georgia Tech, Carnegie Tech, Navy and Southern California, but was held to a scoreless tie by Army. The IrishJ always among football's greatest travelers. HAVE A FIVE-YEAR INTERSECTION AL MARK OF 23 VICTORIES, FOUR DEFEATS AND A TIE. In spite of the efforts of Fordham and Notre Dame, however, neither the East nor the Mid-West as units led the parade. This honor went to the Southwest, with 14 victories and eight defeats for a percentage of .636.

The Midwest came next, with 23 and 19 for then the South, with 24 and 20 for .515, and then the East, with 27 and 30 for .474. Besides Fordham and Notre Dame, teams undefeated intersec-tionally INCLUDED MINNESOTA, WINNER OVER WASHINGTON AND PITT; Duquesne, which beat Marquette, St. Mary's and Missis sippi State in its all-winning year; Duke, victor over Pitt and Colgate, and Texas, which topped Col- noma. Baseball Writers Elect Mehl Head JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Of) Er nest Mehl of the Kansas City Star Thursday was elected president of the National Federation of Baseball Writers, succeeding retiring president Zipp Newman of the Bir mingham News.

Jack Minnoch of the Amsterdam (N. Evening Recorder advanced from second to first vice-president, succeeding Mehl, and automatically will become president in 1943. Frank M. Colley of Columbus, remains secretary-treasurer. Jack West Under Fire at N.

D. 'IP GRAND FORKS, N. Jack West, coach at the University of North Dakota for 14 years, was under fire Thursday by an undergraduate group seeking his ouster. The student paper, in an editori al, said "there is a definite student feeling that Coach West, has out lived his usefulness at the university. One leader in the movement said West's ability as a coach is not questioned but that the coach did not give proper recognition to desires of undergraduates and that he generally has been unco-operative.

LLOYD WANER He's with the Phils now Bierman Gets UP 'Coach of Award ear The United Press Thursday named Bernie Bierman of Minne sota as the "coach of the year" after a poll of its writers throughout the nation. In announcing the award, the story states, "He was widely heckled for playing dull ball. Yet he unveiled the most spectacular scoring play of the season. "He was supposed to command more manpower than any other coach, jet he wti forced to squeeze through most of his games without a regular haflback." Bierman was given the call over Frank Leahy of Notre Dame and Lon 'Stlner of Oregon State be cause "he never needed an excuse." Especially noted was his backfield shifting after the loss of Capt Bruce Smith and Herman Frlckey. Swanson Continued from page IS get if Minnesota Is included in that firing.

The subject perhaps will come come up at the meetings, but all that is expected to result is a reiteration of the conference's objectives and code. Other' subjects as the conference group swings into stride Friday will be setting of dates in all sports, discussion of conference plans to celebrate the golden jubilee of basketball, dropping of the javelin in track meets, discussion of swimming records made in large pools, the Pan-American games that replace the Olympic games, regulation of motion pictures of games, and several other items of a minor nature. The athletic directors and coaches meet Friday morning, followed by the executive club meeting at which Coaches Harry. Stuhldreher, Bo McMillin and Mai Elward will speak. Directors and faculty representa tives will meet jointly Friday night.

FORT WORTH IS NEXT FOfl REUIUED MILLERS DRUCE SMITH, by being awarded a place on Grantland Rice's All-America, along with all the other honors he won this year, garnered all the glory that possibly could come to a college football player. The Gophers' sterling triple-threat halfback was placed on every All-America, All-Western and All-Conference teams picked for 1941. The Faribault boy's greatest honor was being named the recipient of the John Heisman Memorial Trophy, emblematic of America's No. 1 college football player for 1941. Coaches, sports writers and radio commentators throughout the United States participated in this vote, Smith winning by a HE RICHLY DESERVED ALL OF THESE HONORS, TOO.

Bush Welcomed Back p'S NICE SEEING Donie Bush recovered in health and back in baseball. Men of Donie's type mean much to the national sport. We happen to know how disconsolate Donie was when serious illness, followed by several major operations, forced him out of base Some lakes, which had a three to five inch ice jacket, at least near the shores, a week ago are now open; some lakes further north are sufficiently frozen over in some of the bays to be safe for fishermen. I would advise that fishermen, before starting out, obtain advice from tome one in the area where you expect to fish. It pays to he safe and not try to fish on thin ice.

Meanwhile the reservations for my crappie fishing trip to a northern Minnesota lake continue to roll in. Because of the warm weather it has been decided TO POSTPONE THE TRIP UNTIL FRIDAY, DEC. 19. Dr. C.

L. Peterson, president of the Civic Commerce association of Montevideo, and chairman of the Lac qui Parle Area committee, was in Minneapolis Thursday. Over a dozen towns in that region are vitally interested in the proposed game refuge. I made a date to meet Dr. Peterson and his committees from Ortonville, Appleton, Madison, Montevideo, Granite Falls, Benson, and other villages in that region on Saturday, Dec 23.

Minnesota fleer hunters had unexcelled success in Ontario, this fall. Reports from the customs offices along the border show that about 90 per cent of the hunters got their deer hich is considerable above the figure for this state. Abie Coleman, Nagurski Vie in St Paul Go Judging from the schedule he has lined up, Abie Coleman, top ranking mat star of New York City, be lieves in the old adage "The bigger they are, the harder they fall." Friday night at the St. Paul Auditorium Coleman takes on Minnesota's modern Paul Bunyan, Bronko Nagurski, and Tuesday matches holds with giant Orville Brown at the Minneapolis Audi torium. Other bouts on the St.

Paul program tonight send Jumping Joe Savoldi against Rudy Patek, Mills against Alf Johnson and Andy Moen against Stan Myslajek. Hawks Swamp Montreal, 9 to 2 CHICAGO l-'P) The Chicago Blackhawks set a season's high for ennrinw ThursHnv nitrht u.hn thev defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 9-2, before 8,103 spectators in the Chicago Stadium. The victory ended a three-game losing streak for the Chicagoans, and their point total exceeded the eight run up twice this season by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Tue lineups and summary: I Montreal Pos. Chlcssn Lo prenti tbfrt he myt Bentiey Dame Bentiey uanmrom, Amcneu.

Firm nenod aeoruic-D. Bentiey (M real-sand. 17:11. PenaU.e.- soucnard, Mitcneii. '5' lev! 11:00: Selhert tlnaFlsted iDahixrom Aleta-Hergi chclmtrt 11 'It' rhom tcnrse-Aiien) 18:22.

penalties hot I Alien. Things were happening at the Arena Thursday afternoon as Coach Perk Galbraith sent his charges through the fastest workout of the season in preparation for the Fort Worth battle Saturday night. New Deal-continued from Page 15. to give and the sum the Cubs demanded. Leiher.

for the second time in ball for two years. his career, was hit on the headBrown and Sammy Fasano. ELMER RIDDLE, winner of 19 games for the Reds last season, signed his contract Until he talked to newspapermen at noon Thursday, MANAGER JIMMY WILSON of the Cubs did not know that his club had completed a deal during the night, sending HANK LEIBER to the Giants for BOB BOWMAN TONY KAUFMANN was reap, pointed manager of the Rochester club of the International league. Negotiations between the Reds and Pirates fell through in regards to outfielder ARKY VAUGHN of the Bucs The Reds also got a "No sale" verdict in their dickering for Maurice Van Robays CLIFF MELTON of the Giants and COOKIE LAVAGETTO of the Dodgers were apparently the center of a confab between Larry Coach Max Hannum of the Carnegie Tech basketball team, giving his team a fight talk before the opener with Waynes-burg Friday night; 7'm ti happy spot, boys. Our objective this year is to win OXE game.

If we win OXE, we've improved 100 per tent. And if we win two AH!" Tech has a loss streak of 23 games, including every tilt played last year. MacPhail, Leo Durocher, Mell Ott and Bill Terry. Birmingham sold Pitcher PAUL GEHRMAN to Los Angeles. TONY LA2ERRI, former Yan.

kee, signed to manage Portsmouth of the Piedmont league. Cincinnati bought right-handed Pitch er CHARLEY (RED) BARRETT from Birmingham and assigned him to Syracuse. The Philadelphia Phillies pur chased RON NORTHEY, rookie outfielder, from Williamsport of the Eastern league. He hit only .274, but has a reputation as a slug ger. NWDGA Plans Expansion as 1st Year Ends The Northwest District Golf association closed its first year in good financial shape and with the McMahon handicap system meeting general approval, officers reported to the board of governors at the annual fall meeting Thursday.

Plans for 1942 call for appointment of three committees greens, caddy and accountingfor further services to members clubs. Making annual reports were President C. C. Darnall, Secretary W. R.

Smith and Treasurer Lee Lockwood. The meeting was held at the Coffman Memorial Union. over Billy Smith and Dick Demaray in his most recent starts at Duluth, and all experts who have watched him pronounce him a comer. It is possible O'Loughlin may try to sign a local fighter for the Milwaukee Negro in the opening test. Possibilities are Warren Corbett, Don Espensen, Bill Smith and Wally Holm.

American Scene IMPERIAUS 10c by a pitched ball last spring and played in only 53 games, batted .215 although rated a .300 hitter. Bowman, for whom the Giants paid $25,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals at the winter meetings a year ago, won only six games and lost seven. There were many other trade talks during the day to no nNF a piimor thitrs. The minor leagues voted HAD EMIL GOING TO FORT mously for an amendment to the major-minor rules that would allow farm clubs to advance players through their system without being charged with optional service restrictions that would cause a player to become eligible for draft by other clubs after three years in the chain.

The minor leaguers made numerous small deals, hired some more managers, and prepared to end their meeting Friday morning. Tnlsa 4U' Accepts Sun Bowl Invite T.T. PASO. TEXAS (TP) Tulsa oniy oiow sunerea oy uie ivmieis.rj.i-fliner ooal for Business Manager Johnny Getchell stated that George Snell, center from Winnipeg, has joined O'Loughlin Seeks Foe for Charley Parham the Canadian navy. However Paul1 Referpe.

Norman Lamport: lineamen, u. 'Dome McFayden and Bob Burna. KornekS chances of getting acrOSS' Montreal eparea Portland. Reardon, Blake, (iraboski. Sanda, Getllffe, Morln, the border this week took a tum 0.Connnr Hetfeman.

fho hpttor nnrl it wouldn't hi Chlcarn spares Kaleta, Allen, Cooper, 10 tne Deuer ana ll wouiani oe CarJ(, Mariuccl, Thoma. daiuraay. Bentley-liarclU Penalties Mariuccl, university has accepted an invita-, i Gaibraith and Getchell are tion to send its Golden Hurricane -w iofe able to purchase another left Wing tMarch-Cooperi Blake (OetUtfe-fOOtball team to the Sun Bowl 'Sandm Carse (Allen-Thomei 12:17. a 4 1. and center, Defenseman Gus Thom i Aiien-carser 13 5s.

Mont- He was "lost" last summer when sufficiently recovered to resume his association with baseball, but wasn't affiliated with any club. Baseball has been an important part in Donie's life too long to give it up at this stage of his career. With the exception of his mother, baseball has been his greatest love. And, since his mother's death he needed the game all the more to keep his mind occupied. Welcome back, Donie, and continued good health.

With good health, we know you will be successful as leader of your home city's baseball club. 6 Boxing Loses Colorful Figure gOXING LOST one of its staunchest friends and colorful figures in the death of Tom S. Andrews of Mil waukee. There is no sport like professional boxing in which a man makes enemies faster, and often, unwittingly. This is due to the fact that the fight racket abounds with selfish, unscrupulous individuals who.

think everybody is wrong except themselves. Knowing this is true from long association with boxing, it speaks highly for the sincerity, honesty and character of Tom Andrews, that in almost half a century of activity with the prize ring as sports writer, promoter and manager, we never heard anyone speak ill of him. In appearance and demeanor, he seemed more like a clergyman than a person identified with professional boxing. He was a retiring, soft-spoken, friendly, courteous fellow. Tom likewise was a man of perfect habits; never given to arguing and never venturing an opinion unless asked.

He was a unique figure around boxing headquarters and training camps during days preceding championship fights. He listened complacently to heated arguments among sports writers, managers, trainers and others affiliated with boxing. But, he never joined in, although capable of giving them the right answers. In my estimation, Tom Andrews knew more about boxing and boxers than any other newspaperman since the death of W. W.

Naughton of San Francisco. They were on a par. A keen judge of young boxers, Andrews brought out more champions during the forty years he staged fights in Milwaukee than any other promoter. Jimmy Cof froth of San Francisco, Tom McCarey of Los Angeles, Lou Houseman of Chicago, Dominick Tortorich of New Orleans, Tex Rickard of many places, and Mike Jacobs of New York, FEATURED NAME FIGHTERS AFTER THEY WERE "MADE." Andrews spotted obscure young pugilists in gymnasiums and started them on the way to fame and fortune. Many champions thanked Andrews for giving them their start.

AMONG THEM BATTLING NELSON, AD WOLGAST, JACK BRITTON, BILLY PAPKE, JIMMY CLABBY AND JOHNNY ERTLE. Other noted fighters featured by Andrews at his Milwaukee club before they gained national prominence were Jack Dempsey, Stanley Ketchel, Eddie McGoorty, Bob Moha, Jack Dillon, Mike Gibbons, Richie and Pinkey Mitchell, Packey McFarland. Joey Sangor, Bud Taylor, Eddie Anderson. Gus Christie, Billy Miske, Jock Malone, Young Jack Redmond and Charley Neary. it it Miller Six in Good Hands QWNERS of the Minneapolis Hockey team and their capable manager, Johnny Getchell, made a wise selection in engaging Perk Galbraith as coach.

It was unfortunate that Emil Hansen waslat in- reporting, thereby slowing up the assembly of a team. Thus, Hansen was badly handicapped from the outset by having a patched up team that didn't measure up to other clubs in the league. Injuries added to the woes of Emil and his employers. The club got off to a bad start, much to the disgust of hockey patrons. Something had to be done quickly before irreparable damage was done, hence the replacement of Hansen by an older and more experienced coach.

Galbraith, an outstanding player In the National league for a number of years, gained valuable knowledge of hockey on the ice game's big time. That he has the ability and patience to Impart his knowledge to others was proved by his success as coach of the st Paul six with which he won one championship and finished second In two years. Promoter Tommy O'Loughlin Thursday ran into difficulty finding a "name" opponent for Charley Parham, sensational Milwaukee Negro, who has won 29 straight fights, 27 of them by kayoes. Parham, who will headline the opening professional card of the year at the Armory Friday, Dec. 12, has scored TKOs Belongs in the ft Real Enjoyment THAT TWENTY GRAND Jfeal Enjoyment I vou can at all surprising lor him to be on All in all the situation looks like another ViCtOrV SatUfdaV Which would send their present win streak to three straight.

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