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Joe Louis to Box in polis rtfmm George Barton's SPORTOGRAPHS pport Bomber Heads Tribune's Show MORNING EDITION THURSDAY DECEMBER 31 1936 PAGE THIRTEEN K. O. King in Six-Round Exhibition on Program Providing 36 Rounds of Fighting Profits Go to Parents and Teachers' Association. Gophers Win Again, 3tol OBTAINING an opponent capable of giving Joe Louis some sort of an argument in the ring is a most diffi-( cult assignment, as your correspondent learned after combing the heavyweight field carefully for the past two months in an effort to sign an adversary for the Brown Bomber for The Minneapolis Tribune's show at the Minneapolis auditorium January 14. There ire several heavyweights scattered around the United States, who on paper, seem capable of putting up a satisfactory fight against Louis but who probably will be snuffed out in a hurry in the By GEORGE A.

BARTON. Schmeling, who happen to tie-Boxing fans of the northwest matched for the title at New York Carlson Rings Up Gopher Goal who long have expressed a desire iu i. i in June, 1937, with the winner meeting Louis the following Sep tember. IU BCC UC 4JUU13 til BtliUIl, WUi have their wish fulfilled at the Minneapolis auditorium on Thursday night January 14, when the famous Brown Bomber of Detroit, One Punch Fight Undesirable. So, rather than sign some sec PUCK IT ond, third or fourth rater with Louis and risk disappointing the crowd with a one-punch tight as will headline a professional pugilistic program sponsored by V'j 3 ah was the case in Joe's bout wittt The Minneapolis Tribune.

Don't get us wrong, dear read Eddie Simms at Cleveland recently, The Minneapolis Tribune's commit ring. These few heavies, however, are being nursed by their managers and promoters for shots of their own, and trying to talk them into letting one of the ambitious young scrappers fight Louis in Minneapolis was much like trying to persuade King Midas to part with a large hunk of his gold. For instance, efforts to sign Harry Thomas, splendid young prospect from Eagle Bend, were thwarted by Jim Mullen of Chicago who plans on using him against Louis at the Chicago stadium in February. Similar attempts to sign Bob Pastor of New York also failed because Jimmy Johnston has the former New York university athlete under contract to fight Louis at Madison Square Garden the Down Eastern Rival for Second Straight Time at Arena. er, The Minneapolis Tribune has not gone into the business of pro tee decided it would be far better to use three opponents against the moting professional boxing shows as a regular thing, but is staging a fistic program featuring Louis for Bomber in a six-round exhibition, thereby assuring boxing fans ample By MARVIN Ql'INN.

Dartmouth asked for it, and the opportunity to study fcis ring methods. Louis is much like Jack Gophers obliged. So it was slam i a two-fold purpose. First, to give fistic followers of the northwest an opportunity to see the great Negro heavyweight perform, and second bang with sticks and occasionally Dempsey in that he applies the pressure even when he dons the latter part of January. San Francisco has a likely George Barton.

gloves with sparring partners. Liki fists all the way as the Minnesota hotkey team whipped the Green Indians from Hanover, 3 1, Wed ly, to raise money for the Parents' young prospect in Sonny Walker, who will be pitted against Louis there when the Brown Bomber invades California the latter part of and Teachers' association of Min nesday night at the Minneapolis the old Manassa Mauler, it is difficult for Louis to pull his punches, the result being his sparmates are subjected to a lot of abuse. February. Promoters of Detroit, Louis' home city, are trying to ob tain a worthwhile opponent against the Bomber but have met with no arena to complete a two-game conquest of the battling easterners. The Gophers won the first game of the success to date.

Only Appearance in N. W. Louis' appearance on The Minne series Tuesday night, 2 to 0. Readers of this column may gather a concrete idea of how it is to make a satisfactory match for Louis from the fact that neapolis. All of the profits accruing from the show, and The Minneapolis Tribune hopes it will be a tidy sum, will be donated to the P.T.A.

to aid this worthy organization in carrying on its meritorious program. The Parents and Teachers' association is in no way associated wiSi the promotion of the show, but merely will act as a beneficiary. The Gophers scored their first goal in the first four minutes, added apolis Tribune's program will be his only showing in the northwest His managers, Julian Black and John Los Angeles promoters may guarantee the sensational young Negro $100,000 to fight Maxie Rosenbloom, a washed up light heavyweight. Rather than sign a heavyweight of only average ability as an adversary for Louis and risk a one-punch fight, the committee in charge of The Minneapolis Tribune's show decided it would be best to have him appear in a six-round exhibition with three opponents another before the first period ended. They registered a third time for good measure midway in the final period, and then saw Dartmouth score its first and only goal of the series with less than six minutes remaining.

But the story of the scoring Is by The Tribune has assumed all obli Roxborough, have signed him to fight Bob Pastor in New York tht latter part of January, and wita Harry Thomas in Chicago early in February. Real Fight on Program. The committee in charge of The Minneapolis Tribune's boxing show will back up Louis' exhibition with thereby assuring patrons of the entertainment more than a fleeting gations, financial and otherwise, that go with the staging of the fistic program. Louis Career Spectacular. no means the story of the game, which at its best was rough and at its worst a potential free-for-all.

Louis, in less than three years of fighting, has become the most a strong supporting program which Fisticuffs, threatened and actual, punctuated the game in the first and third periods. The atmosphere sensational and most widely pub- will provide 36 rounds of milling licized heavyweight since the daysjbetween the best professional tight-of Jack Dempsey. Since he ers of the northwest' The Tribune launched upon a professional ca-j committee will be assisted in the was always seemingly charged with dynamite. Tribune Stall Photographer, An unassisted dash through the Dartmouth defense by Jim Carlson of the Gophers brought Minnesota its second goal against the Green Indians Wednesday night at the Arena. Carlson is shown just as he whipped the puck into the net while Goalie Bob Faegre sprawled on the ice.

Carlson assisted in another Gopher goal as the Minnesota team won, 3 to 1. reer during the summer of of the show bv Frank Mc. Even the officials were involved Cormick, owner of the Minneapolis as they came under the Dartmouth wrath. In the end, of course, it was the better skating and stick- handling, the better all-around had won 31 of his 32 fights, his only defeat being his knockout by Max Schmeling last summer. Louis knocked out 27 of his opponents, including two former world's champions, Max Baer and Primo earner a.

Louis will appear in a six-round exhibition against three opponents Boxing club, and his two aids Norby O'Rourke, general manager of the club, and Pinkey George, matchmaker. Prices for the show will be 5U cents, $1, $1.50, $2, and a limited number of ringside seats at $3, plus federal tax. manes uevenstiin Convicted in Court Cambridge, Dec. 30. hockey of the Gophers that turned the game into a one-sided conquest exclusive of the side play.

Captain Ray Bjorck of the Go phers was the particular object of the Indians, as they gave every Richard M. Devens, 19, brother of Charles Devens, former Harvard' football star and New York Yankee baseball player, was convicted Wed-' nesday, in his second court appear-' jto be named later. He will spar two rounds with each opponent. The committee in charge of show WTCN Will Broadcast Rose Bowl Football Game The sports kickoff of WTCN upon joining the National Broadcasting Company network will be the broadcast of the Tournament of Roses game at Pasadena Friday. Through the co-operation of WLB, The Tribune station will bring a play-by-play account of the football game between Pittsburgh and the University of Washington, beginning at 3:50 p.

WTCN will carry the account of the game over the blue network, and KSTP will carry it over the red network of NBC. glimpse of the knockout king. Boxing fans of Chicago and nearby points paid $194,000 to see Louis knock out King Levinsky in less than three minutes, and $21,000 to see him stiffen Charley P.etzlaff in a minute and 2'J seconds, while Cleveland's fistic followers laid out $43,000 to ice him flatten Eddie Simms in 26 seconds. The reaction against boxing was unfavorable in both cities because of the quick knockouts, consequently The Tribune believes it is to the best interest of boxing in Minneapolis to use Joe in an exhibition. The football season will be closed officially on New Year's day, but a day or two later the gridiron fans will be speculating about their favorite teams' chances for 1937.

Football has become a year-round sport. GOPHERS RECEIVE ANOTHER TRIBUTE. The final vote of the Toledo cup committee in bestowing this trophy, emblematic of the national football championship to the University of Minnesota for the third successive time, was a fine tribute to Bcrnic Bierman arid his Golden Gophers. The cup now becomes the permanent property of Minnesota. As you may know from the news story concerning the awarding cf the trophy, Minnesota received 230 votes against six for Northwestern and two for Fordhara in the final ballot.

The judges were sports critics from all of the leading newspapers of the United States, hence the result shows the high esteem in which the Goldeh Gophers nd'their coach ire held. Casey Stengtl ia casting about It a tawbaU job in It 47, but there ia no reason why he should cast very seriously inasmuch as he will be paid $15,000 by the Brooklyn club which fired him with his contract having a year to go. Casey will pick up 15 Gs while loafing, if he ao desires. i TOO MANY BOWL GAMES. We are inclined to agree with delegates of the National Collegiate Athletic association now gathered in New York city that there are too many post-season bowl football games.

We do believe the Rose bowl game always should be continued indication massacre was in their hearts. But the Gopher leader ance within two weeks, of dan- i gerous driving of an automobile! CLEARANCE SUITS ond O'COATS Formerly $19.85 to $24.15 skated away with most of their scalps. He scored the first Minnesota goal on as pretty a drive as the Minnesota college season has witnessed, and throughout he was the game's outstanding offensive player. He and Bud Wilkin- last November 25. Devens, co-de- fendant with Glenn Frank, son of the president of the University; for The Tribune originally planned: on featuring Louis in a real fight' but abandoned that idea because of i the scarcity of opponents capable! of waging an interesting fight against the Bomber.

Simmered! down, there are only two fighters: in the world today who are regarded as having an even chance! with Louis. They are Champion Ii James J. Braddock and Max! of Wisconsin, on a charge of driv NOW ing under the influence of liquor son, the Minnesota goalie, shared th. honors. on December 19, was released until court makes final disposition of the main even of the weekly wrestling show at the 620 club Wednesday.

The fall came after 32 minutes of wrestling. Al Loset and Jack Sampson drew in a 30 minute preliminary match. After Bjorck had whipped the COLLET AVE. his case January 11. puck past Bob Facgre on a pass from Ed Arnold, the Indians went on the warpath with some illegal moves which brought like return.

SCORES Plain Hoss Sense "Silver Dollar'Brady Midway in the first period. Jim Allen, who sought and received trouble all evening, was sent to the penalty box for tripping. When BASKETBALL COLLEGES. Ohio State, 40; Southern he returned to the ice, Bjorck al Call- most immediately became involved in a mixup with him, and the Gopher was ruled to the penalty box after he had squared off, ready because this contest has become an important part of every football lor fistic action. season.

It is traditional as well as original An enterprising civic group of Pasadena conceived this game 18 years ago and has made a big thing of it This group makes it a point to bring together two of the best teams of the nation. Each university fattens its athletic Bennett of the Indians followed Bjorck to the penalty box late in fornia, 38. DePaul, 33; Wisconsin, 17. Iowa State, 40; I'tah, 27. Stanford, 45; Lony bland, 31.

Nebraska, 43; St. Thomas (Scran-ton), 41. Illinois, 43; Bradley, 33. Western Reserve, 43; Ohio University, 42 (donble overtime). Ottawa 38; Haskell Indian Institute, 31.

Arkansas, 42; Tennessee, 34. the period, and soon after his re fund considerably, and the game provides the fans with excellent en. turn the Gophers scored again. This time the second forward line of tertainmcnt, along with furnishing an interesting contrast of the type of football played on the Pacific coast and that of the middle west Jim Carlson, Wally Taft and Jo Schwab was carrying the Gopher and east. This game holds the interest of football followers throughout America.

It really stands for something and should be retained. Barring the money involved there isn't anything at stake in the offense brilliantly, and Carlson Centenary, 28; Illinois College, 26. scored unassisted on a great skating thrust His goal came 55 sec Sugar bowl game at New Orleans, the Cotton bowl at Dallas, and Georgetown, 46; New York 40. Oklahoma A. 41; Northeastern State.

22. onds before the end of the period. The second period was scoreless, but the action continued hot The Central Oklahoma Teachers, 35; West Texas Teachers, 31. Green carried the play into Go Hardin Simmons, 21; Texas Wmmmm mmmm lip Ml ,5 0W it I 1 if 1 5: ffif pher territory early in this period, Christian, 18. but Wilkinson turned back every shot with a coolness and smartness Texas Tech, 47; East Central remindful of his football quarter- the Orange bowl at Miami.

These games are just a plain steal on the Pasadena classic. A St Louis sports writer assert that if Powel Crosley, of the Reds buy Dizzy Dean he will get a headache as well as a great pitcher in the transaction. EVERYTHING TURNED OUT FOR THE BEST. It was apparent from the turnout at the Minneapolis auditorium Tuesday night that sports fans of this city are hungry for boxing. Personally, we thought the promoters did very well to gross $1,553.50 with a show of the caliber offered, especially during the holiday season when amusements, as a rule, do not draw very well.

There was everything to work against the show the fact that backing days. Oklahoma Teachers, 32. Northwestern Oklahoma Teach ers, 37; Panhandle Aggies, 21. Baylor, 42; Southwestern Okla noma (Weatherford), 14. In the third period, Minnesota stowed away the victory at 10:36 when Taft netted a pass from Carl son on another swift advance.

Oklahoma City 49; Phillip Desperately, Dartmouth fought back, and finally succeeded in denting Wilkinson's guard. Jack Cos- Mr. Gus H. Fan is hard pressed for money, what with Christmas just tello whipped the puck through the I I mmmm Gopher goalie at 14:56, while Dick Kroll, Minnesota defenseman, was spending two minutes in the penalty box. Having tasted blood, the Indians came raging back again, while Wilkinson did a contortionist's act 35.

California, 55; Arizona, 22. University of Washington, 52; University of California at Los Angeles, 51. Loyola (Los Angeles) 35; Brig-ham Young, 32. Columbia, 52; Cuba A. 22.

Prospect YJVI.C.A., 36; Gallaodet, 28. Detroit Tech, 29; Fenn, 18. Washington State, 51; Montana Stale College, 34. Idaho, 35; Gonzaga, 22. HOCKEY COLLEGES.

Minnesota, Dartmouth, 1. INTERNATIONAL. AMERICAN. 'Philadelphia, Cleveland, (overtime.) in the cage to bat out shot after shot 13 in all for the period. In the last two minutes the goalie stopped a Dartmouth shot in front of the net.

As he held the rubber, V- 12 OCLOCKS TIME FOR OTHER D.7lfll a Dartmouth wing, skated into him, stick advanced, and attempted to blast the puck from his hands. The goal judge left his post to come ill 0'-2W I out in front of the net to offer help to Wilkinson. But the referee stepped in, however, before anything further developed. Durtmouth Pos. Minnesota Faeara WUktnson behind him and New Year's parties beckoning him, to say nothing of two hockey games, one between Minnesota and Dartmouth, and another between the Minneapolis and St.

Paul professional teams played on the same night. Pinkey George, matchmakoj for the Minneapolis Boxing club, was rewarded by coming up with several fighters to develop into cards. First, of course, is Eddie Wenstob, the pleasing young Canadian light heavyweight who undoubtedly is the boy to replace Dick Daniels and Art Lasky as a card in Minneapolis. Wenstob was rusty from his long layoff, but he convinced fans, seeing him for the first time, that he can and will fight Wenstob beat a tough young trial horse in Don McDonald. Eddie needs several more fights under his belt before the fans will see him at his best.

Bouts at regular intervals soon will have Wenstob tuned up to a point where the promoters can bring in one of the best light heavies for him. Matt Cameric, Wen Lambert, Henry Schaft, Tony Cianciola and Pancho Martinez were others on the card that the fans would welcome in return engagements. Stanislaus Zbyszko, now in his sixties, recently participated in a wrestling match at Buenos Airei. Zyb, like the babbling brook, seems destined to go on forever. HERE AND THERE IN SPORT.

Six stitches were required to close the wound in Don McDonald's right eyelid, It will be several weeks before he will be able to fight again. The game Seattle scrapper left for Chicago Dave Spartz, young Northfield boxer, was an unlucky lad. His nose was smashed as flat as a pancake by a terrific right from Steve Cook's fist and he will be disfigured for life. All this happened in the boy's first professional Eddie Long, veteran Chicago handler of boxers, regards Wenstob as one of the best young prospects he has seen in quite some King Tut plans on opening a cafe in the Minneapolis loop district Andy Cohen tells us in a New Year's greeting from El Paso, Texas, that Mike Kelley and the Millers will find New Braunfels, Texas, an ideal training Jack Mcdica, the bespectacled swimmer from the University of Washington, holds more world's records than any swimmer of today. Allen LD aanlM whiskies.

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First oerlod acorlns Blorck (Arnold) 3:57: Carlson (unassisted) 18:05, Penalties, Lewis. Kroll, Allen. Bjorck, Bennett. Second period scorlnt-None, penalties, Allen. Bjorck.

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