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3N Bears toll THE-LEYEL Dy LEE DUNDAR SPORTS EDITOR- For the life of me I can't understand the viewpoint of some Oakland fans concerning last Wednesday's protested U.C. Fails In Victory 30,000 See Allison's Torlmpfess came between beals and Oaks. Some of our 33rd degree rooters would like to burn Lefty ODoul in oil because he protested a decision of Umpire Jack roweu. iiie cuniuigeiu, wun a iew aaaiuonai aaner-ents, would like to string up Clarence Rowland, league president, became he ordered a replay of the game. la the opinion of this writer O'Doul was perfectly right in protest tog both the decision and the game.

Further, I think Rowland was en Wftit i 1 1 UNt.Jl, "1 fa Mi' tirely-correct in throwing out the Seals. -ODout-i hired arroica'stiBgraWaTliaTary'tTiianager the" trans. Unit From Morago By ED SCHOENFELD MEMORIAL STAPIUM, BERKELEY; Sept. 23. nTv i of California's Golden Bears blasted the lid off the Bay region 1944 foot ball season-thig'afternoonr by romp- ing to a 81 to 7-triumph over a green group of lads from St Mary'a bay ball club: Important among his interests of the Seals are protected playing field.

He was doing that the game. Rults Made to Obey Umpire Jack Powell still the had iDsde a decision. fee rules. The decision was a bad and CoUege before fans. It was an impressive score indeed.

protested he'd have been a chump. Baseball rules are made to be Jived up to and it is the duty of every manager and every player to see that his particular club isn't the victim of a misinterpretation of the code. Umpire Powell's ruling was clearly in opposition to the rules'. Hence but Instead of the usual cheers that are heaped upon a team that rolls up five -touchdowns fans filed out of the 'stadium with "So What" ex- pressions on their faces. when the protest reached President investigated the details, he had no His decision that the game should Had the protest and league ruling been in favorof the Oaks I suspect the very fans who are now calling ODoul a cry baby and panning Reason for the apparent lack of enthusiasm for the new Bears that as previously heralded Jimmy Phelan brought, a most inexpert- enced team here and California, although victorious, failed to turn tha trick with much gusto.

Rowland to a crisp, would take an entirely different viewpoint, Decision Just Don't St me wrong I hate like the very devil to see the Oaks de RALLY IN THIRD PERIOD In fact the Bears failed to score in two of the four periods, after an easy 13-0. lead in -the first -quarter off their weak opponent grived of their Wednesday victory, attraction of be rules it is juit ana penalised." i Ed Barnetl No. 33. Caliiomia halfback, intercepted a St I Mary'tj pan In the third period yeaterdcY gnd tccanperei 45- yarda to touchdown. The pass 'wc thrown by Roy "Johnton and was Intended for Jack Shields Tribune photo.

Had ttaftftvatlon been reversed and the Oaks, been placed in the position of the Seals I'd expect Manager Dolph' Camilli. to protest the. After the first two goals the Bears went scoreless until the third period when they scored three times; fame. Likewise, had Rowland decided -against our side tinder those conditions I'd yit to the skies. But: because the declsion-which was a Sals Score 8 Runs in Wild Fourth fair one went against us I can see My friend Bob Halpin -c-f Decoto drops a line to say Jbe was half but could not go any jurther in the -final A Stub Allison's Bears used the formation and a backfield shift as he promised.

But operators of th wide-open stuff did not prove as sharp as the smile on, the Stubber'a face as he described them earlier this week. Browns Beat ,3 to: Tigers Win St. Louis Still HalfV Game Behind Hungry afrfromCefcEoit- ST, LOUIS. Sept, The St. Louis Browns did it again to- night and stayed in the running in the American League pennant race by-defeating the Philadelphia Atn letics 3 to 1.

Denny Galehouse went the route for the Browns, Raving up 6 hits. Don-Blacky the Mackmen's starting pitcher who was relieved in the seventh, by Jones 'was charged with the loss, The victory enabled the Browns to-keep but a half game behind Detroit, Tigers Defeat Boston Sept. 23 a 1 (Dizzy) Trout pitched a six-bitter today for his 26th victory of the sea son as the Detroit Tigers 'defeated Boston 8 to 2 and eliminated the Red Sox -r League pennant Rex CeciL t-Boston right-handed who; started today's game, was the victim of an "early-inning Tige'r' at tack that counted seven runs in the three innings. He gave up seven hits and Issued six Yanks Defeat Cleveland CLEVELAND. Sent.

23. The New York Yankees kept 'their faint pennant hopes alive today by taking their second, straight from the Cleveland Indians 7-2 before a slim crowd of 2500 fans, Rookie Floyd Bevens gained his third triumph of the season, holding ine irwe to live Chicago Beats Senators CHICAGO, Sept The Chicago White Sox defeated Wash ington, 5 to 4, tonight to move into sixth place in the American League. Bill Dietrich went the route for hit 15th Dodgers Down Cubs TBen Chapman snapped the Chi cago Cubs' winning streak at six games when he pitched the Brook' lyn Dodgers to a 12 to 3 success tonight in the first Saturday arc light game ever played in Ebbets Field. ChiUy weather held the attetf dance down to 4726 paid. Pirates Defeat (siants NEW YORK, Sept.

Hitter Tommy O'Brien's two-run single with the bases full in the 13th inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-4 victory over the New York Giants today. Rip Sewell, pitching one scoreless round, gained his 20th victory of -the season. Cords Beat Phils, 6-2 Philadelphia, sept. 23. wv-! Bud Byerly let the Phillies down with' six hits in pitching the St Louis Cardinals to a 6-2 victory here today.

T)an Lithwhiler hit a three-run' homer in the seventh for the Cards. Reds Beat Boston, 4-0 BOSTON. Sept Jav. ery scattered six hits today as the Boston Braves defeated the Cincinnati Redj, 4 to 0, in the opener of. a three-game series.

Race at A Glance' fr mn 1 tct- 'hi eli oil S3 63. Vt -iV St. US New York fl Macks kidding in his recent letter regarding admits he likes the broadcasts and To Beat Oaks; 9-3, Take Play-off Lead Another of my readers, Miss Jean Shepard, comes to the support of the broadcasters. She attends all the home games, listens to broadcasts et all road contests and thinks the A ostal from Herb forms me he is severing hit connections with a San Francisco bowling i concern after October 1. will be connected with Richmond I Aon'f Viewpoint Gordon W.

Corson, 4194 Piedmont I've heard discussed by several other Mr. Corson is of the opinion last be replayed but insists play should where the disputed decision took start place, Eft Vol. CXLI. Oakland, California, Sunday, Sept. 24, No.

86 of the Oakland club, think likewise but President Rowland took contrary view, Corson rings up another point. I've, heard discussed by many He and some 6000 others paid to see the first game of the President's Cup flashed with any brilliance. And the second backfield even looked better than the first No offensive star was unveiled either aa lour different Bears, a trio of backs and a lineman, made the five, scores. BEARS NOT SPECTACULAR The Bears' use of the yesterday was not too -spectacular as it apr peared they might have been hold ing back from the host of scouts on hand. They failed to make muc of a man in motion and con fined most of their offense to line thrusts and some passing.

ihelan's Gaels, mostly 17-year-old youths, provided little opposition and their lone score came as a result of an intercepted pass and 73-yard run. They their pwn defeat by miscues. Poor too hurriedly, twice resulted in Bear scores. BEARS SCORE FIRST The Bears took only 10 plays to score early in the first period on a 40-yard drive. Right half George Quist bucked over center from the one-half -foot line to rack up the score.

Qiiit worked the ball to the Gaels' 22 with his line smashes receipt of an eight-yard pass from Quarterback Jimmy Muir. Muir swept wide around right end to the the 12 and then another 11 2-3 yards Continued Page 17-A. Col. 1 Pre-Flight, 14-6 Stagg's Team Stages 1 Rally to Triumph Before 10,000 Fans STOCKTON, Sept 23. UPh- Coacfc A.

Stagg's i College of the Pacific football team came from be hind to defeat St. Mary's Navy Pre Flight, 14 to in a Closely played game before 10,000 spectators here tonight. Ambrose Schindler, former Southern California All-America, sparked the Pacific squad to its first touchdown. Michigan Wins, 14-0 MILWAUKEE, Sept. 23-WV-Two last' half Michigan drives of 69 and ard brought the Wolverines" a 14 to 0 victory tonight over Marquette in the teams' first meeting in 35 years.

The game was the first ever played at night by a Michigan tootDau team. Long Dash As Gun Goes Off Gives Bruins 13-13 Tie U.C.LA, Back' Runs 74 Yards to Score Over Bewildered Trojans. 60,000 Fans play-off. In reality what they witnesseeuwas a ia-mntng xniDitioivgame. Club Officials Agree This' point has been well mulled over, by, officials of the Oakland club but they have not been able to figure out a satisfactory aettlement.

President Brick Laws was in favor of playing last night's game for free, but -it was pointed out to him that if this were done about half the people who paid to see Wednesday's game would be frozen out a rush of folks who probably had never been in the ball park before. Reader Corson will probably be pleased to know officials the Oakland club are in perfect agreement with him but the situation 'is-one over which they have no control LOS ANGELES, Sept. U.C.L.A. put on one of Sacramento on Trial Oak 13-inning, 6 to 5 win over the duties is the job of seeing that the at all times, both on and off the nothing more when he protested best in the league despite his error thought ws contrary4o break for the Seals. If O'Doul hadn Rowland in Los Angeles and he had option except to uphold the rules, be replayed was correct "and fair, But if the win was achieved by an proper mat tne, local team snouia no reason to bellyache, baseball broadcasting.

He Iran my is grateful for them. boys at the mike are doing a good job; indefatigable bowling enthusiast, in Avenue, -Oakland, raises a question baseball fans. Wednesday's disputed garner-should in the second inning at the r. Many others, including- off icials squeezed out an extra1 point victory 7 to 8 over Missouri of the Big Six In an inter-conference game, while In the Southwest Texas pro vided the highlight with a 39, to 0 triumph over Bryan Army Forces. ROCHESTER VICTORIOUS In other Eastern games, Rochest er's Rlvermen turned in a 27 to 't victory over Poly defeated Rensselaer, Poly 12 to Villanova won bard, game from Scrantoa 13 to 7.

Connecticut stepped to a 27 to 0 victory over Norwich, Atlantic City Naval Station field-goaled a 3 lo 0 win over Swsrthmore, BUcknell repeated last week's decision over Muhlenberg 14 to 0, Franklin Marshal trounced Ursinus 26 to 0, and Coast Guard Academy defeated Tufts 40 to 7. Elsewhere In the Midwest, Bald win-Wallace's classy team trounced Bowling Green 43 to 6, Bunker Hill Naval rolled over" Western Michigan 33 to 0. St- Thomas "won from St Olaf's 27 to 0, Wichita topped Rock- hurst 24 to 0 and Denilon defeated Ohio Wedeyart 40 to 6. Down South. Virginia took It easy in winnina from Hamnden-Sydney 37 to 0' Clemsoh romped over Presbyterian 34 to andouth Carolina defeated Newberry 48 to 0.

Colorado College defeated Wash burn 67 to 0, and Fort Warren beat Colorado 7 to 6 in Rocky Mountain games. the most sensational finishes any fpotbaU game ever had in Los Angeles' giant Memorial Coliseum t6day to get a 13-13 tie with the University of California, -v Sixty thousand persons who endured 100 degree plus heat to watch the powerful Trojanspush over two touchdowns in the second quarter, could hardly believe what they saw as At S.F. Today Ha vs, Salvo Take Mound With Seats; Werle O'Doul Choice- By EMMONS BTRNi; The Oaks lost' their second clsion of the play-off series with the Seals last night in Emeryville by score of A to 3. SoJne 7500 spectators turned out to watch the replay of the game the Oaks won in 13 innings last Wednesday which was successfully protested by Manager Frank O'Dout the' Seals. They came with high hopes but were cruely disappointed vans leu to pieces' oeiore eight-run rally in the fourth in ning.

Thereafter they were never In the ball game. -r Bob- was defeated, to in the Wednesday game, came back stronger than ever, limiting the Oaks to seven hits. The Seals meanwhile pounded Floyd Stromme, Kenny Gables and Elmer Phillips for 18 blows including two doubles, a triple and a home run. VITAL GAMES 0DA7 Manager Dolph Camilli, after the cause benched himself and' Catcher Bill Raimondi so that they would be ready for this after noon i doubleheader In San With' the Seals leading the series, two games to one, they could enter the finals' of the play-offs this afternoon-by winning both Today's pitchers for the Oaks will Damon Hayes and Manuel Salvo, the strong men of Camilli's mound jrtafL. The rniwerie- in the nightcap.

The Oaks got off to an early lead with two runs in the third inning. Les Scarsella singled and scored on Skipper Dolph Camilli's three-bag ger into the left field corner. Ca- mua scored a moment later Johnny Kreevlch's to center. CAVALLI BITS HOMER The Seals bounced back in their half of 'the fourth when John Cavalli opened the Inning with- a 340-foot home run over the left field wall. This was the beginning of the end for Stromme.

Bob Joyce," Seal pitcher, walked and. Bernie Uhalt singled. Joyce, went lo third on the play but Uhalt, was trapped off Continued Page, 17-A Col. 6 )reani came, true wttk a lAUpilb FROf.1 KAYSI Hltherto unpublished: At the meeting of directors of the Pacific Coast League at which It was decided to retain the Sacramento franchise in that city, it was in-formally agreed that the new Solon management should be-on trial for its first season. League moguls agreed among themselves that Sacramento must draw a total of hot less, than 100.000 fans for their home games.

If this figure was not reached the matter of moving the franchise to some other point could again be brought up. Sacramento's answer was to.play before 190,000 fans for the home games, the greatest attendance, per capita, in the league. The attendance was almost double the population of the town, a figure attained by no other city in.lhe league. As a comparison Oakland, with a -paid attendance of slightly under had a great year. Yet, had "the Oaks drawn as did the-Solpns, their home attendance would have been mora than twice what it was.

rsln view of the great showing mady-Swramnto'tnrellMi -ably-jar riothtagiinorer the Detroit Horn, Boaton (tl, Phlldelphi4 (4). Awy, nont. J' the fighting Bruins, suddenly unleased an irresistible ground attack that carried 49 yards to a touchdown in six plays, they were even more stunned as Johnny Roesch, 160-pound halfback from BeverlyHills, gathered in a Trojan punt as the timer's gun sounded and dashed 7 yards through the bewildered men of Troy for another one. That was only part -of the drama, Quarterback Bob Water field of the Bruins went back to bdot the. placement and thousands rushed from their seats and crowded the sidelines.

The ball hit the cross bar and an upright and bounded wildly to the left The players and the oflicials were lost as the crowd swarmed on tne field and it was a full minute before referee could signal that the ball had gone over the. crossbar for the tieing point. There really wasn't very much to choose between the teams. U.C.L.A showed lots of power in the line. The Troians scored their first touch- Illinois Beats Purdue loses to Great Lakes, Duke Wins NEW YORK, Sept.

23. (U.PJ Illinois, featuring a "stop-watch" backfield of track men in football suits, literally Tan over Indiana today, highlighting the first big Saturday of the developing football season with a to 18 victory, The fleet-footed fledglings, youngsters capable of stepping up the offensive tempo to cinder track speed, finally, wore down the stout Hoosier line and sped to victory with two thejdown because officials ruled that 7 -r PittDefeafs West Virgini PITTSBURGH, Sept Clark Shaughnessy's Pitt panthers, warming up for next week's tough feked their "cousins' from West Virginia University, 26-13 before 8000 fans at Pitt Stadium today. Operating efficiently from Shaughnessy's famted T-formation, the Panthers, a freshman-dominated team bulwarkedby 8 handful of veterans, proved the masters of the Mountaineers as they piled up 19 first downs ta five for West Vir ginia. Fin scores once in the opening period, twite in the third quarter and againn tne final period, while West Virginia tallied in the third and fourth quarters. The statistics showed Pitt amass iftg 19first downs to five for West Virginia, 17 of them along ground, and piling up 296 yards rushing to 28 for the visitors.

after going six yards, for a on (3). Mew Torn Away, none. New York Home, none, Away, Cleve, land (It, Chlc.ao (41, St. Loula 14). AMERICAN LEAGUE Teams Won tmrt' Prt.

CB Detroit S3 63 Mt St Lotlil ti 5 M2 New IS .945 Boaton iJ Ml 77 .473 Philadelphia 6S 7 Chicaao 7 77 ,45. Washlnston SI S4 .421 14 15 15 am Garnet behind leader. YEATEaDAT'R'ftESrfcfMS Detroit Bintoit I. New York 7. Cleveland I Chicago Wanhlncton 4.

St. Loula Philadelphia 1. Ed Barnitt of, Ccdlfoi touchdown yttttrdi against uz v- aaateWaaMSSSajaaaBajaajajaijaajai row 7 standi' I 1 Bert West interfered with a long forward pass thrown by Quarter back Jim Hlrdto Halfback Gor don Gray, who was waiting in the end zone. PASS UP West broke up the pass but the Trojans got the ball on one and two plays later Gray Zigzagged around right end for a touchdown. The second Trojan touchdown came a few minutes later after Halfback Don Burnside swiped a pass thrown by Waterfield and scooted 38 yards to the Bruin two.

Two plays later he crashed over. U.C.L.A. dominated the picture in theSthird period but after marching from its 16' to S.C.'s 20 the ever- Continued Page 17-A, ADDITIONAL SPORTS WILL BE FOUND- ON PRECEDING PAGE An additional page of sports will be found on the preceding page. There-you will find Alan Ward's fight story, Ed Schoenfeld's yarn on the Seal Lion-Fleet City grid game at Kezar tomorrow and other items of interest. Turn to the preceding page for touchdowns in the final period Cat-footed Paul freshman -Negro sprinter, Eddie Bray, 134-pound sopho-j more zealot.

Claude itiMay) Young, the national A.A.U. Spring champion and Don Greenwood, veS eran quarterback each scored touchdown'for the Illlnl. It was a bleak day for another ten title aspirant, the defending champion Purdue eleven which dropped its opener to Great Lakes Naval Station, 27 to 18. spoiling the coaching debut of Cecil Isbeil. -The Boilermakers won eight straight games last season.

-Q mi IN TRIUMPH Pittsburgh's Panthers highlighted the Eastern program with a 26 to 13 victory over the West Virginia Mountaineers In a tuneup for their infinitely much tougher game with Notre Dame next Saturday. Harvard's informals avalanched little Cates 43 to 6 and Colgate's inex pertenced Red Raiders scored a surprise win over Sampson ponderous Sailors, 13 to 9, Duke opened the Southern Con ference season by defeating Richmond 61 to 7, equaling their total of last year, but permitting the little Virginia eleven to score -a touchdown, which it failed to do in 1043 tl to 0 rout Wake Forest scored an- upset in another Southern cir-r lit game, defeating North Caro-I l's Tarheels 7 to 0. of the Southwest I ill ill" 111 wem on lus noM In th tnd iont Gov't, approved. 1308 BROADWAY termi 'j down 1 v' St Btan won tqJy, 3Mo 7. Tribune photo.

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