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AY ELY Jt, THE EVENING AEWS, W1LKES-BAHKE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, ussian Strong Man Bids For Title Chance In TcfJillen Bout ilere cniiTu ociin in i in in i i Jim McMillen Faces Real Test RUSSIAN COSSACK KING SPORT OUU I DLI1U 111 II luunmnu PREPARES AS TR DAME GRAPHS By Frank G. Menke 7 FOR ROCKNE'S "HOME-COMING CHATTER Rockne Gone! Lopasky Stars. Susky Opponent. Wrestling Just Our Guess. By WM.

b. LOFTUS Sports Editor CAN FACE ON I HE TOSSES frl'MILLEN HERE 1 Mini Gridder And Grappler Will Be Outweighed By "Strong Man" On Armorv Mat Next Tuesday FLYING TACKLE AND HEAD LOCK WILL' BE USED Airplane Victim's Body Returns To School He Helped Make Famous Student Body Weeps Much ado over University ol Pennsylvania's alleged slaying th "over-emphasis" thing and going for rigid economy such as slashing $5,000 off the salary of the coach. So far, so good for PennM! public never was greatly concerned 'over whether Penn paid Its coach or, $100,000 or It always was Interested in the matter of ticket prices. Penn reduce admission -ate or si the "reform" at Penn merely a gesture at cutting down the outlay and thus rolling up bigger South Bend, Ind Apr. 1.

Not was verified and doubly verified. Gone! Knute Rockne, the man As the word passed from shop to shop in the business district, and thence from building to building on tJlfi Hflmnitfl Tlnplrn huff ma fa- only the sports world, but the entire nation today mourned the sudden death Knute Rockne, the who made footoall the big- sport Is, is dead the victim of an un football wizard ho-became-a-na4 pall-of gloom-sesnred to fortunate airplane- aeeiaent. tional figure as coach of Notre The loss of the Notre Dame men settle clown, lew words wsre Dame's elevens. tor will be severely felt, for he has the- leg-holds sorTropular in tni country but which are barred under the Graeco-Roman type of grappling in vogue abroad. Vacturoff is a former Cossack, JimMcMillenwiirTneet another serious challenge to his right to stand as one of the leading heavyweight wrestlers in thew orld when he takes on Ivan Vacturoff in a decisive windup test at the South Messages of condolence arriving When Helen Wills Moody, champion of the world, was ignored in tennis ranking by the United States lwn Association, those hazy brained persona made themselves found a place at the top of the nnrt-nack.

His nlea in life was a wearer of the livery or tne ok. here and at the home of the gridiron mentor's mother in Chicago, expressed the sh ock his-des th oc-casioned throughout the country. to be fair to the other fellow, and this- he foUowed-throwlii-intHlinB Main street" Armory riext Tuesday! Czars with a merciless heart- und loolr niOTe aniT more-iike monkeys into the hearts of the hundreds and night, on a stick. hundreds of boys and young men It cant be true!" was the phrase which best summed up the he taucht. this valuable lesson.

spoken, but many tears were shed. Men noted for their "hardness" on the football field wept over the passing of their mentor. It-vas from the men who had played football -under Rockne's tutelage that the most messages came; they reflected the staggering shock which news of the gridiron master's death brought. "Rockne dead! It doesn't seem possible it's so hard to realize," was the comment of Elmer Lay-den, fullback of Notre Dame's "Four Horsemen" eleven of 1923. "Nothing I could say could give the real merits of the man." (ifi pnn The nation losses a prominent reactions or those thousands who knew Rockne as one whose life typified successful, honorable and s- jrtsman-like accomplishment.

TJoyu. 1J figure while for the time within as many days the sport Helen won the French championship and gained what is equivalent to the world's title at Wimbledon. But she did not participate in the national tournament much to the sorrow of the tennis powers who regarded the absence of Helen as a distinct financial loss. So they dealt ri'ht ottS' the. ranking, proving once thai something is so world ifi called upon to mourn the passing of its third bright light.

The deaths of the two American -1 iy iiwcto iiuvnnc iiaa cen tered at Notre Dame University League presidents was a blow, but since he first appeared as a football candidate in 1911 business was suspended. The former Mini gridder who so recently astounded the mat world by tossing Dick Shikat and then was fouled into defeat by the big German ex-champion iu a return match, is now a target for the guns of every contender in theg ame. Vacturoff Is one who realizes the Importance of a victory over him. the practical assurance of a championship match with Jim Loiidos that such carries. A Russian champion, and a recent importation to this country.

Vacturoff will count more upon his great strength than anything else, although he has been here long enough to familiarize himself with an attack that depends upon iuij as well as strength, together with more than a modicum of sneer wrestling skill. However, he will meet one of tiis best in McMillen. who heid the wrestling and boxing championship of the "Big Ten" before lie ever-graduated and tared forth lata the fields, of commercialized as a grappler. First With -riling Tackle" The to bring the flying tacklo to this ancient sport, even before Sonnenberg appeared on the scene, the weapon is particularly dangerous in his hands. He never uses it recklessly, but always prefaces it by throwing his man backward with an upward f-tinuedv wronsr 1th-eSecutive tmrtsthar" executive is a vital neea.

fumigation "I have lost one of the best friends I ever had," said James H. Crowley, half back in the Four Horsemen backfield. "The news is The -itself was in mourning; its students and faculty were making plans for "Rock's" homecoming his burial from Sacred Heart Church on the university campus. This morning the great bell In Sacred Heart Church tolled as the students and faculty members knelt the passing of Rockne is felt. Johnny I.opaskrrrs developing in- to a ring card, judging from his performance last night.

He stood toe to toe with a kayo king of the lower coal fields, but in three heats the Harvey's Lake lumberjack had found the vulnerable spot and then came the kayo. Tf Morgan Bird happens to be looking about foran opponent for n.n CiteW anA nnift TL'llO TlRS the an awful blow to me." i Henceforth if you intend to etique-'e you will refer to him as a "golfnlorisi" and not "the club pro." Ernest Ryall, the "pro" Kg Tom Conley, captain of last vear's great Notr Dame team: "It is hard to Delieve Rockne is dead. We at a comi nere at Notre Dame are heart. together. This blowanding un Father Charles L.

O'Donnell, broken." Frank Carideo. All-American president of the university, celebrated the mass and gave com-munion to all the Catholic students try-elub-in Augusta, teaching golf is is much of a profession a that of a lawyer, house doctor, college profossor. mortician, chiropodist, and, therefore, suggests that you calL 'em golfologists ueiiceforth. Very well! at the institution. quarterback of last year's team: "I might just state that I feel as badly as the remaining coaches and authorities hereat Notre Dame.

I have had the nrivlleee of Flags throughout the city re mained at half mast in honor of just a little more with 'Rock and 'Rock." His friends here refused to be jrcic uuonj, right to oe counted among the State's best middleweights, he better tab onto Italian who spotted Roscoe Manning every natural advantage last night, and came through to win a sensational ten-round bout at Sha-mokin. It was the best ring contest ever staged in that neighborhood. If Bird wants to give Susky jl Teal test let him get the signed contract of Billy Angelo who is a Sghter. to the nromise of giving the therefore carry a little more feeling for him." lieve the news of his death until It SPIRIT LIVE ON THE GRIDIRON? Notre Dame's Dead Mentor Develops Football In Many Colleges LOSS TO THE NATION TEACHERS DENY REPORT OF SCRAP IN CAGE LEAGUE GOLF TOURNEY OPENS IN OHIO FOR BIG TITLE frost in wrestling, the Armory club wtepped out to lasso Jim "Bo" McMillen, former football star of the University of Illinois. Perhaps this column is not well versed in the grappling game, but we, like hniisA.nris of others, know "Bo" Mo- der the rival chin, and perfectly legal, throws the latter off balance and leaves his midriff in open and easy range and it is this that McMillen hits with all the force In his long and rangy body As a result, McMillen never misses, never degenerates into the butting so offensive to fan official alike and has won mach after match, although his knowledge of the other holds of the game, the strategies-ot-sp-oTt he-has- learned through years of high school, collegiate and professional competition, enable him to pin many men with sheer wrestling ability outside of his flying tackle.

Married to a girl who takes care of his diet and helps wtth his training as well as fulfilling the remainder of the prosaic duties of a wife McMillen Is going to the top with a rapidity that has astonished and concerned even the mighty Londos. In one of their two bouts, McMillen. although defeated, sent Londos to the hospital for a week with a wrenched back and injured leg and the New York tans are f.iii talking of the narrow shave champion However. McMillen will be giving away weight to VacturofT. and it is doubtful if he can match the lat-ter's strength, muscle for muscle, but he will have a slight advantage i head and height and reach and knowledge of wrestling.

Upsets have been so frequent In recent wrestling matches that to make a favorite Is to make a niistake. vruW ana count him the outstand ing challenger. But to complete the limit, the local club signed Ivan In 1929 Babe Ruth hit his first prodigious homer a 500 foot driv in Tampa. A few years later. Babe modestly remarked about "that 550 footer poled-tit-inTampar'1 In-1331, Babe, while on a visit to Tampa, allowed: "I hit a 600 footer here twelve years ago." Imagine what a drive It's going to be when Babe tells it to his grandchildren.

Joe Sewell was regarded as "all in" by the Indians. So they asked waivers, the Yankees' picked him up and Joe has shown so much stuff around the Ihird sack that be may be a New Tork regular this season. Sewell, rated as one of the greatest shortstops the game has known, is creator of a record that seems destined to withstand the onslaughts of baseball eternity. In a trifle more than ten year as a diamond regular, he has been fanned only 99 times leas than 10 strikeouts per year. His worst sea son was 1922 when he was whiffed 20 times in 1 58 games; his best was 3 In 1930 in 109 games and 4 in 1329 when he figured in 112 duels.

Copyright 1931, King Features Syndicate, Inc. Vacturoff. the mighty Russian, Fifty. Players Enter Hie Ry LES CONKLTN former Cossack and said to be the man ever developed in Russia. Backed bya card, of real California, April 1.

Marjorie Edwards, a member of the Independents," today requested International News Service to deny published reports that the California State Teachers basketball team was involved in the game with the "Golden Vanities" of Pitte- burgh which broke up last night with a bit of hair-tugging by opposing players. Miss Edwards pointed out that while the "California Independents" quintet was com- posed of students at the college, the team did not officially represented, nor is it named, tho California State Teachers basketball team. New York April 1. Notre Dame's all-conquering football maehinii mavslit) National Play With Opening Date On June 8 matmen. we say the ciuo maicn- -maker and associate matchmaker.

from the pinnacle Kay Fabiani, have accomplished something. If interest counts it is car hunch the South Main street drillshed will be taxed to capacity TWENTS CITIES BID next Tuesday night. By the way of diversionr-if the wrestling fan, or the follower who may be in doubt as to the interest as a result of the tragic death of Knute Rockne. beloved coach of the Nomads, in an airplane acci-dentyesterday. Notre Dame will always have good football 4t the mat game, can spend a lew New York, April 1.

One hundred and fifty players will be eligible for the National Open Golf championship to be staged at the Iverness club, in Toledo, Ohio, on July 2nd, Srd and 4th. it was ajinmmnpH to interesting moments at the Capitol Breezy Bits 0' Boxing By Marty J. Berg Theatre this week, where two ex f4 ceptional wrestling bouts recently staged in the Oarden. are repro ti teams ana tne duced in the talkies. Talk about ex-citement activities.

We'll TINY ROEBUCK VS. DICK SHIKAT to suspend See's see, see? It was just twenty-eight years ago yesterday that Young Corbett knocked out Terry McGovern, Joe Humphrey's pride and joy, in eleventh round at San Francisco. It was Terry's second knockout at ONPHILLYMAT Choosing the site of the Willie Stribling-Max Schmeling tilt for the "world's heavyweight championship," whjich is the problem before Joe Jacobs, Damon Runyan and William F. Carey, in their Chicago meeting today, isn't going to be easily solved. Cleveland, of course, seems the choice, although there is great feeling that the bout wonMr do so-well there.

Public inr terest, too, is lacking. day by the United States Golf Association. Of this number, the first thirty contestants and ties who returned low scores in the open championship rounds of 1930 will be exempt from qualifying. American professionals who compete in the British Open also will be exempt from qualifying. The sectional qualifying rounds will be flayed on Monday, June 8, in the following twenty districts throughout the country: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, Atlanta, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St.

Paul, St. Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco. Seattle. Omaha, rinrinnan cms Ben Jeby, Gotham's recent conqueror "of Len Harvey, the British middleweight who returned home last week, begins cashing in on his feat when he clashes with Laddie Lee, the Bostonian, in the ten round feature at the St- Nicholas Arena on April 6. with Dave Shade and Willie Feldman in the semi-final over the same distance.

Corbett's hands. All1 the principals In that fight, with the ex- 12i2N methods taught by Rockne at the South Bend institution and by his numerous disciples at other universities will continue to rank with the greatest football systems. But Rockne, the master strategist, the inventive genius, the inspirational leader, will be hard to replace. His leadership marked the difference between a near-great team and an unbeatable one. Consider the work of Rockne's gridiron developments at other colleges.

Jimmy Phelan at Washington, Harry Mehre at Georgia, Harry Stuhldreher at Villanova, Bachman at Florida, Elmer Layden at Duquesne, Collins at North Carolina, and Adam Walsh, assistant mentor at Yale. eption of Humphreys and r- Jim Coffroth, who promoted it, nave passed on. George Harding was Philadelphia, April 1. Tiny Roebuck, the giant Indian grappler, -wma tjo who tossed Milo Steinborn, German strong man, at the Arena in the timekeeper, Eddie Graney refereed and Billy Jordan did the announc last wrestling show here, will feat ing. Jordan turned over to Hum phreys, however, a share in the ure the next mat bouts to be held in this city.

He meets Dick Shikat and Buffalo. at th Arena the night of April 10, Sandor Szago, fiery Hungarian, We are simply ravished over the idea that Ariciorio. th giant Argentinian, is returning to this country. Many rocking chair salesmen of our acquaintance are going to meet him at the dock with samples of their wares, so that he won't have to suspend the activity he knows- best. also comes back appearing in the Bob Herlihey and Jack Goldfarb, and Jimmy Abbey and Owen Trav-ers, in five rounders, and Bobby Costello and Joe Comunale, Frank Fariello and Bob MonacS, and Maxie Pink and Peter Ruchesky.

in fours, make-up the supporting card behind the three sixes Joe MeKenna has arranged for "the opening of the New Tork Coliseum on April 7. semi-windup against George Man- lsh, of Oklahoma. Nanticoke Panthers Give Report Of Successful Year JLower C4 Setttr araitf ee ThM Last Night's Fights The Panthers, imdeir fill a jthM. Cecil the mid-west lightweight who scored over Marty Goldman in his single start at MadiFon Square Garden, arrived on the Pacific Coast yesterday, immediately going Into training for his bout with Tod Morgan at Los Angeles on April 7. All have developed fair teams, some good ones.

But none could approach the standard set by Rockne, the master. His genius was the added spark that often meant the difference between defeat and victory. Notre Dame's loss Js the natlon'ti loss. His efforts to abolish rowdyism, his coaching ethics, teachings and inventive genius played an im-por-tajit part in raising football to the high plane it occupies today. And his passing will be a severe blow to the further development of the game.

At New York Paul Berlenbach. ance of John Tomko, manager, have had a successful basketball season. Michael Hischak, the Panthers star guard, was the only member of the squad that participated in every game. Of the twenty-nine earno former world's light heavyweight champion, knocked out Eddie Fidel La Barba did so thorough and complete a job in defeating Kid Francis, the Italian, at Madison Square Garden last Friday that one can readily understand why "Bat" Battalino the titleholder in the featherweight class, doesn't relish meeting him, at weight. Carey's reason for thinking tlius- Clark, Philadelphia (S).

played the Panthers came out on the bright side af ali-toor, Allie Wolff. New York middle weight, and Marco Apicello, Brook lowing are the scores of the' games played this season: lyn, drew 6). ly, we have been given reason to Johnny Attell advises that another of the middleweight elimination tournament bouts sanctioned By the New York State Athletic Commission, is programmed for his Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn, next Saturday, when Artie De Lucca and Jimmy Palumbo, New York flail Order Tire WHY risk buying Chica wondering who'll stand by them whwi the mail man's gone? Our Protected used ami change-over tires will C09t yon Jess and serve you better. AK ways a big selection partly worn and tboroljr reconditioned tires taken In from owners who preiwfi Generals. A great chance buy tires you know, from dealer you.

know, nijr money-savtag pricttk. believe is that Leon See Is to be featherweight, defeated Sammy WANAMIE BEARS WI. Tisch, New York (8). Panthers, 81; Falcons A. 28 Panthers, 26; Falcons A.

22 Panthers, 25; Nanticoke Reds, 28. Panthers, 16; Wanamie Bears, 30. Panthers, 46; Alden Ace Nine, 16. Panthers, 23; Glen Lvon- IWe-M. given complete charge of boxing at the Garden this Summer, as the head of a corporation within a corporation.

Carey believes, we have it, that the commission may suspend the Garden, but won't be able Fla. Farmer At Petersburg, Hans Mueller collides in tlte wind-up six. Hal Henderson and Ole Neshein, and Frankie Stetson and Angel Tejeiro clash in other sixes. owls, 24 (extra period). welterweight, Russell, Pal- Joe Cooper, veteran knocked out Young Panthers 40; Nanticoke Eagles, 21 Panthers.

30: Edwaxdsvnu announcing. Eddie Shea telegraphed Tom McArdle of the Garden, an of-rer to box Bat llattalino for training expense in the Gar-den on May 1 for the House' of Calvary Cancer Hospital. The offer comes too late. Even if Battalino would accept Shea, which is unlikely, attempts to stage a show on that date have been- abandoned, with a wrestling program go-' ing in to fill the bill for charity. That rumor from Chicago to the wlfect Mickey Walker and not Toung "Willie Stribling will meet Max Schmeling for the title this summer probably is just so much hokum, says the Observer in the Public Ledger.

In view of Walker's good showing against the big boy a match with Schmeling would not be unattractive. But our confidential correspondent at the battlefront insists the Stribling-Schmeling scrap already has been signed and sealed. That being the case, Walker fe out of the picture, temporarily. Tommy Loughran has been assured of a return match with Jack Sharkey. The only thing that will upset plans for that scrap will be a defeat for Sharkey by Primo Camera.

That's possible, but it scarcely seems probable. Camera may be big, but I still insist he doesn't know how to hit. Any fair heavyweight with a sufficient amount of courage could outpoint him. Knocking him out is something else again. One would probably have to enter the ring with a blackjack in both hands to make any sort of an impression.

Stanley Poreda, who a decision over Johnny Risko in New York is an up-and-coming big boy leather pusher. He is quite apt to metto Beach (7). The Wanamie Bears defeated St. Mary's basket ball team of Kingston last night -at the -Newport High school gym by the score of 86-16. The feature of the game was the shooting of A.

Vander for the Bears. P. Moran starred for the Saints. The -box score: Johns, 82. Panthers.

Sfi: Alton its At Daytona Beach Sammy Man- Dazzy Vance Signs With Robins (extra period). Nantioot Ro'nf- dell, Rockford, 111., lightweight, defeated Jose Estrada, Mexico City 84. (10). WANAMIE BEARS Panthers, T5; Plyin. Eveready, 15.

Panthers, 42; Koo Koo Five, 80. Panthers. 87: Wanami Rmt lmnr At Jacksonville, Fla. Tony Lo 38, (extra period). pes, Tampa lzs-pounder, oereateo Johnny Blaine, New York (10).

Panthers, 12: K. L. Co. and Co. 20.

At Boston King Levinskl. Gs. I's. Pts. Glidden, 4 0 Fuckle, 3 -3 9 A i 1 9 Chick, guard 2 0 4 Vandermark, ..0 0 0 Powers 2 1 5 Total 16 6 25 Panthers.

28: Naniieoke Mlnraxta. 18, (extra period). cago heavyweight, defeated O'Kelly, Ireland (10). Panthers, 48: Dtmmore All Saints, 86. SHORT NOTES "1 Solly Schwartz and Andy Saviola and Harry Wallace and Sammy Pts.

0 4 White, lightweights, have been pair ed for the featured ten rounders at (Banqaim 4.75-19 ply $6.75 5.50-186 ply $10.40 6.00-196 ply $12.25 6.50-2O 6 ply $15.00 6.50-196 ply $14.75 7.00-1S ply Panthers, 17; Honey Pot A'e; 14. Panthers, 18; Dunmore All St. 29 Panthers, 47; Lopez Paj. Five, 20. Panthers, 40; Nanticoke Reds, 43.

Panthers, 46; Glen Lyon Cyc, 31. Panthers, 65: 68. 64; Newtown Firemen, 48 41; Binghton. Sokols, 21. Panthers 28; Glen Lyon 20.

Panthers, 23; Bing'ton. Sokols, 28. Panthers, 28; Honey Pot A's. 29. Panthers, 25; Nanticoke 45.

Panthers, 43; Alden Ace Nine, 27. The total of the scores made bv. ST. MARX'S, KINGSTON-OS. Fs.

Martin, 0 0 A. Moran, 1 2 P. Moran, 2 1 Milanch, .....0 0 Olexls, ............1. 0 Pascavage, 2 I. Eddie 0 0 ii Jess McMahon's Broadway, Brooklyn, Arena, on April 7, Marty Roth and Eddie Reilly clashing in a six.

We are able now to understand On these used and change-over tires we lve the tame pro-tection for which others tax you up to J3 0 on new tires. Why pay extra when we ghe protection FREE. mmnfhs 9 mm4m tmH rmr 9m tmt Total 6 16 the Panthers is 1005, to their opponents Halftlme score, Wanamie 19; St. Mary's 3. Fouls called on Wanamie, 13; SI.

Mary's 11. Referee, Pat Kane. Vincent MLnsavage, star forward why William F. Carey, president of Madison Square Garden is so bold about his dealings with Joe Jacobs, Max Schmellng's manager, who is persona non grata in New York, Carey, acting in the Interests of the Madison Square Garden of Illinois, has no great fears, believing the New York solons can't put the ban on him. of the Panthers was the highest scorer, with a total of 249 points.

$16.00 The following Is a record of the scores made throughout the season NEW LEAGUE ORGANIZED by the players: crash into the heavyweight picture in another year or bo. 106 87 249 Daniels 61 17 139 Hischak 60 128 Kstock 65 18 128 Zinder 64 14 122 Carey 41 16 98 Zupko 24 5 68 Evans 22 2 46 Yeager 8 1 17 Jarmuslck 7 2 16 Butchko 2 1 Andrews 1 2 4 Totals 481 143 1005 -Bill McDade of South Wilkes-Barre formed a new first class league with the following teams entered: Buttonwood, Newtown, Nanticoke Reds, Lockhart A. Oxford A. W. B.

Republics. Another meeting will be held Thursday evening, April 2 at 8 o'clock at MacLean's, 112 South Main street. Gene Burke and the manager of Plymouth Alliance club, are requested to be present at the meeting. The league will operate under the name of the Stata League. Joseph J.

McCarthy General Tires Distributor. All Service Tire Co. US North Main Wilkea-Barre And that's abont all the Interesting gossip concerning the heavyweights. Viewed at a distance, it would seem at if the heavyweight situation-is slowly but surely coming out of the doldrums In which It has been tines Gene Tonney give up the boxing record book for the blue book. New York, April Vance, star pitcher of the Brooklyn Robins, today ceased to be a hold-out.

He Wired the Brooklyn National League headquarters from Florida that he would sign for the 1931 season at a salary of $23,000. He had been holding out for "twenty-five grand, Vance will join the Robins at Macon, Ga. He was the last oi' the TELEPHONE 3-5912 1.