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6 todies ct Cuts Into Gopher Drills MINNEAPOLIS STAR JOURNAL PAGE 26 Friday, December 11, 1942 Ri Wildung Placed on ce5 ExelMayNot Start Contest With Coyotes mi XXLOllO 3s3HL i earns By IIALSEY HALL AP Team Dr. Carl Nordly sat in his office sorting the deck today. He was not playing cards during business hours; he was contemplating several varieties of starting lineup Schreiner Wiicomtn Xi ON SPORTS Shaw Ohio State Wlldune; Minnesota Johnson Kentucky End. Tackle Tackle Guard. Guard.

Center. Rice's Team Currivan Boston College Dave Schreiner WUconsln Tackle Wildung Tacklo Old Army Lind Houston Ohio State Guard. Franks Michigan Center. Donjnanovlch. Alabama Back.

Slnkwlch Billy Hillenbrand Indiana Paul Governall Columbia Holovak College can, rates as one of the finest tackles of modern years, a chap who apparently had no weaknesses. The Gophers used him almost every minute and he was tough and talented enough to shine against all opposition." Several Gophers received honorable mention from the Associated Press. They were Paul Mitchell, John Billman, Chuck Dellago, Bill Daley and Bill Garnaas. year The International News Service team. The midwest dominated Rice's team with five places.

RICE COMPLIMENTED WILDUNG FOR HIS THREE-YEAR PERFORMANCE. Dillon Graham of the Associated Press, in announcing his news service's team, had this praise for Wildung: "Wildung, a repeater from last fall' Associated Press All Ameri Dick Wildung was awarded positions on two more All American teams today, giving the Gopher captain and tackle a near "clean sweep" in the season's various honor selections. Following the placing of Wildung today on Grantland Rice's Collier's Ail American and the Associated Press All American, a checkup reveals that the Minnesota star failed to place on only one honor selection this Ramsey. Mary Taylor Stanford Domnanovlch Dobbi AS CAPTAIN of the 1942 Minnesota football team, the ncaauu a xcaiuut yiuua.uiy wcic a. greener Back.

ment to Dick Wildung than any other player on the squad Governall Columbia Slnkwlch Georgal Holovak College for use against South Dakota at the fieldhouse tomorrow night. Kenny Exel may not start, a possibility which adds color and complication to the problems facing the Gopher mentor. There is nothing the matter with Kenny even though he personally reached new heights at his tackle position. But some of that disappointment should disappear now that has won practically every honor a college senior could in athletics. UCLA except a heavy schedule, and he has not been out for practice since Hope assing Tuesday, due to the press of Today, Grantland Rice places him on his all America team.

So does the Associated Press. These are honors that carry a little more prestige than some Factually, the exam period has raised havoc with drill generally, but, in a fine burst of generosity, other teams because both Rice and the Associated Press actually go to considerable work to select the 11 best college football players in the nation. Raging Redskin Warriors Sharpen Up Before Seeking Bear Scalps the good doctor told his gang "Studies come first. Stay up all "4 The truth is that Dick de night if you have to, but pass those exams." served this honor last year as a If Exel is not in there at the junior for he was one of the best opening (Kenny figures he will be), the guards will be Louie Brew ster, for sure, and Dick Burk. Bill in the country then, BUT THE GENERAL CUSTOM OF GIVING MOST OF THESE AWARDS TO SENIORS KEPT HIM FROM RECEIVING THE CONSIDERATION HIS PLAY MERITED.

Lind has done well enough in his toe ft A battle with Bernie Nelson to get I 1 CSV1" the starting call at center right now and the forwards are in a grand serving of hash. Because Grantland Rice took If Dave Ruliffson should break over the all America job that Wal-ter Camp inaugurated, his team all academic speed records and become eligible tomorrow morn each year is regarded in most col- ing, he'll start at one forward. legiate circles as the No. 1 team of the nation. NORDLY MAY HOLD WES WIND- MILLER OUT AT THE START, in which case the other front line He has made another strong DICK WILDUNG selection although he may have job should go to Schutz or Larson.

Rose Bowl Bid Prize for Winner LOS ANGELES (LP) Strong where the Trojans are weak, the Bruins from the University of California at Los Angeles have their gold-ring opportunity tomorrow to beat the University of Southern California in Memorial coliseum. If a chance to upset the Trojans for the first time in nine attempts isn't inspiration enough, Coach "Babe" Horrell can point to the Rose Bowl invitation which is almost certain to go to the winner. Led by "Bombing Bob" Waterfield, the Bruins will throw passes until Waterfield's arm all but falls off or the not-too strong Trojan pass defense crumbles. Horrell devised his system for Waterfield just as Clark Shaugh-nessy moulded his Stanford rags-to-riches team around Frankie Alberts. The Trojam, facing the strong possibility of being the first USC team to lose to the cross-town rivals, will depend on the speed of Howard Callanan and the aggres some trouble defending himself for picking two Boston college play Or the versatile Mr.

Burk. rv- V'v '(- ers after what happened to that team at the hands of Holy Cross. Rice is one nationally known critic who appreciates the caliber i is. as a of football that is played in the middle west. Year after year, this section usually lands more men than others.

Mt J6 So heavy is the class work that there was likely to be no real practice at all today and It may be one of the most fateful afternoons of the pre season program. Meanwhile, no one is taking the His as well as the Associated Press elevens are strong aggrega 1 -r tions that will stand up against almost any critics in any parts of th 'P JSC -f nation. Coyotes lightly. In Russ Fechter of Mankato they have a former all Minnesota prep star and two sopho What Are Majors Doing? ARE the major leagues going to use the war as an excuse j. it.

-i. 1 more forwards offer plenty of scoring power. South Dakota features a fast break, according to scout Gus Young and, against Nebraska, the fast break was hot enough to iui geuing uut ui me uuaiii siure uusmess ur are iney using it to protect themselves financially by withdrawing connections from the minors in these troublesome days? create several good breaks. 4 J. THRILLER WINS TITLE Nittany Lions won the fall quar Detroit has announced that it will sell its farm holdings as 0 quickly as possible.

Just last week, Sam Breadon of the St. Louis Cardinals, who inaugurated the far msystem in baseball, stated that ter all-University of Minnesota intramural basketball title yesterday by defeating Navy Co. 6 in Cooke his team would have fewer tieups in the smaller leagues during 1943. sive broken field running of These Washington Redskin backs Ed Justice, Sam I the scalping party they are hoping for Sunday when they Baugh, Ray Hare and Andy Farkas are warming up for I clash with the Chicago Bears. AP Wirephoto.

sophomore Mickey McArdle. hall, 31-30. Jack Zeller of Detroit says that he's convinced that the future success of minor league baseball is in local ownership. DOES HE REALLY MEAN THAT? We hope he does for the chain stores have done much to harm baseball in cities outside of the majors. They have taken away most of the enthusiasm of local fans, an asset that once made the sport so popular and profitable in the smaller cities.

Basketball However, so many major league teams owe their success to their chain store system that we don't believe that the program will be shelved permanently. This is the time when the little fellows in baseball need help more Nova in Cold Sweat Before Bout HIGH SCHOOLS Wanamlnio 30, Cannon Falls 20, Roseau 33. Stephen 10. Sleepy Eye 22, Morgan 11. Nevis 40, Walker 84.

Waseca 41, Albert Lea 22. Klmore 44, East Chain 29. Stewartvllle 60, Spring Valley JO. Knssnn 84, West Concord 17. Dodge Center 27, Fine Island 12.

Kemidjl 37, Cass Lake 10. Dclavan 27, Huntley 17. Wahpi-ton 61, Fergus Falls IB. Mason City, 311, Austin 24. New Richland 40, Blooming Frnirie 18.

St. Cloud Cathedral 40. Melrose 28, L.vnd 33. Hendricks 27. than in any other period in the sport's history.

What do the big boyi do? They walk out on them as they set their own financial houses 15 Pitchers Allow Less Than 3 Runs With American Association batting averages rationed as they were this past year, you knew the Player Lack May Finish Sunday Play NEW YORK US) After a session of listening to some of the National Football in order to avoid terrific losses that some of them anticipate because of the war. Look at the situation in St. Paul. We have no doubt that if the Hockey COLLEGES VUlanova 75, Fort Dix 85. Iowa 82, South Dakota Male 46.

Bates 46, Mew Hampshire 36. Washburn 40. Kaunas State 32. Weitern Michlcan 65, MaiirheNtcr 28. Franklin and Marshall 41, Juniata 36.

(ieorgetown 1(15, American 39. Western Maryland 52, Baltimore Coast Guard 33. New Cumberland Replacement '80, Mt. St. Mary's 34.

Turdue 43, Wabash 28. Richmond 33, Richmond Air Base 31-St. Francis 38, Hcranton 36. Vermont 87, Kort Kthan Allen 36, Fredonla 32, Huffalo II 31. Northern X.

C. 41, Plat(vllle T. C. 18. Kvansville T.

C. 44, Southern Illinois I. C. 34. Tennessee 48.

Union 31. Mornlngsldo 40, Wayne Normal 38. Rice 46, Stephen Austin 35. Texas Christian 43, North Texas State 34. Indiana State 45, Eastern Illinois 39.

Indiana Central 62, Huntington 48. Tri-Stato 44, Indiana Tech 21, Franklin 30, Anderson it. Navy Ple 82, Chicago 44. Wllllmantlj State Teachers 37, American International 35. St.

Joseph 41, Illinois Wesleyan 32, Tarklo 67, Pern T. C. 28. Aunistana 55, Wheaton 50. Williams 41, Arnold 40.

Saints were on the market during normal times, not one but several major league magnates would be battling to buy it. Now there isn't a single interested party. pitchers had something. And they NATIONAL LEAGIE Toronto 7, Chicago 2. AMERICAN LEAGUE Providence 8, Buffalo 3 (overtime).

league's "smart guys," who did, for the official averages re MANY OTHER MINOR LEAGUE CITIES WILL HAVE TO GIVE UP BASEBALL NEXT YEAR BECAUSE THE MAJORS HAVE Boxing leased today show that 15 men had an earned run average of less than three. And three is comparable to WITHDRAWN THEIR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. can see the handwriting on the wall, you were left with the idea today that the grid .300 in batting as an honor mark, Minneapolis captured one first- The little fellows may suffer considerably for the duration because of this situation, but if it means the beginning of the end of the chain stores these hardships will be worth while as far as the FAIX RIVER, MASS. Artie Levtne, 150, Brooklyn, outpointed Frankie Mo-Ilougall, 145, Boston (10). PHILADELPHIA Wlckey Harklns, 151, Philadelphia, outpointed Buck Streater, 149V4, Colllngswood, N.

J. (8). s- IT Fontana, 158, Brooklyn, outpointed Tony Ferrara. 152V, Mt. Vernon, N.

Y. (6). iron's top professional loop Mickey Haefner, who topped the minors are concerned. loop in innings pitched with 260 and who, consequently, was most probably will close up for the duration. The chief reasons for suspension of the circuit are (1) the fact that playing material next fall will be belabored.

He faced 1,024 batsmen, allowed 283 hits, 143 runs, all top figures. scarcer than it was in '42 which Loren Bain had the best local earned run figure with 3.20 per Only Two Big Ten Teams Taste Loss V. VtMM I nine innings, and the real pitching was bad enough, the coaches tell you and (2) the fact that the loops' moguls don't need a crvstal leader was Harry Brecheen of Co lumbus, who granted only 2.09 and ball to figure out fans aren't going campaigns last night with victo was tops in strikeouts with 156 and shutouts with six. Charley Wensloff of Kansas City won the ft it Another Surprise THEY'LL decide the Pacific Coast's Rose Bowl entry tomorrow in Los Angeles and if this season is to run trua to form Southern California probably will emerge a winner. We're not saying that will happen, but the advance dope on almost every game of importance has been so cockeyed this year that the underdog usually comes through.

They'd be in a terrible fix for an attraction if UCLA doesn't win for Southern California has been bumped around so much that it hardly could be placed in the Rose Bowl. Washington State also has lost much of its early season prestige. But the UCLA-Trojans' tilt will draw better than 90,000. If that many will turn out for a league game, we don't imagine they'll have much trouble selling tickets for the winners' appearance in the Rose most 21, and the percent CHICAGO (JB All but two Western conference basketball teams today pointed for an eight game Saturday schedule with undefeated records. Iowa and Purdue opened their ries, while Chicago suffered its 22nd consecutive setback by blowing to Navy Pier, 52 to 44.

Northwestern is the only other Big Ten school without a win. age leader was Herb Karpel of the io lorce anyone to hand out the S.R.O. sign next fall. This is not to say that the circuit's ten club-owners will announce any decision to suspend at their important meeting in Washington Monday, even though Danny Reeves, the Cleveland club owner, has indicated he'd be all for that. Blues with 11 and one.

The Wildcats, with Otto Graham HAEFNER LOST THE MOST GAMES AT 17, BUT THE LITTLE GUY ALSO WON 18. Wensloff back, meet Notre Dame Saturday night in a headliner at the Chicago stadium which also sends pitched the most complete affairs at 25 with St. Paul's Himsl going Purdue against De Paul. James Series Signed Again St. James (Winnipeg) -University of Minnesota hockey series is on again but the new dates are Jan.

4-5 at the Minneapolis Arena. the route 24 times. Most games under five hits went to Wilks of Columbus, Swift of St. Paul, each hurling seven. Hi Vandenberg of Milwaukee Bowl.

MOUND FIVE FAVORED Redskins' Last Stand for Coach WASHINGTON(lNS) The underdog Washington Redskins today were given an added incentive for Other Saturday contests send Great Lakes, unbeaten in three games, to Ohio State; Marquette to Michigan; Michigan State to Indiana; Camp Grant to Wisconsin; Nebraska to Illinois, and South Dakota to Minnesota, In a foul-filled battle in which In the other evening game, Way-zata with an opening victory, entertains a St. Louis Park five that la ovnortefl to rphniinrl from it their title contest with the Chicago was taken out the most times, 21, while Haefner had the honor of starting the most games, 33, and Red Munger of Columbus was right behind with 32. Herb Karpel was the champion finisher with 26, one more than the Red Birds' Red Barrett and four more than Millers' Bill Lefebvre. tfears, when it was disclosed that the game Sunday will be the last Mound can hold undisputed first in the Lake conference basketball race tonight at least for one week by defeating Excelsior. Mound won its opening contest of the season, and, with Hopkins idle, can make it two straight at Excelsior.

Fliers on Skaters' Boxing Program 31 personals were chareed. Inwn one they will play for the duration loss to Hopkins last week. This afternoon at University high, Robbinsdale makes its debut and is favored to win. launched its basketball season last Look at Lou Nova perspire! Perhaps he is worried about tonight's battle with Tami Mauriello in Madison Square Garden. Acme photo.

night with a 52-46 victory over South Dakota State. Chamnan Two fighters from the Wold Chamberlain naval air base will scored 21 Iowa points. appear on the Speedskating asso under coach Ray Flaherty. Flaherty was sworn into the navy two weeks ago as a lieutenant and has been ordered to report for duty immediately following the pro championship game. While the odds are as high as 5 to 1 that the Redskins will lose 1 7 Purdue's debut was a 43-38 over Wabash.

Al Menke col ciation's amateur boxing card at Basketball Wins Norway hall Wednesday night, Day I urns to lected 13 points. eec iowa (52) S. D. State (46) Foes are being sought for Joe Mokres, light heavyweight, and fg.f.pf.tp. ig.t.pf.tp, a 3 21 Franz, 2 10 Chapman.f 8 Trickey.f 5 Sunday, Flaherty's boys cannot be Irwin Charles, welterweight.

2 8 6 116 0 0 0 ifnmiiii.f From Late Dispatches iLyons.g Sports in a Nutshell Kelling.c 0 1 Nesmits.g 3 0 Thomsen.g 2 2 4 1 1 4 0 iiummei.g Hanson, countea out and will be in there to win the title for their popular coach. Every member of the Chicago Bears, including their batterine- A feature bout signed sends Joe Dasciewicz, novice star of last year, against Tommy Preston, one of this year's novice heroes. Dasciewicz is from DeLaSalle and Preston from Citizens. Harry Totals 18 10 15 46 IVttsIa 1Q 1' 1d KO cor6: Iowa 25 South Dakota ram fullback, Bill Osmanski, who has been benched with injuries Montgomery of DeLaSalle will bat of Detroit rallied strongly last night, but couldn't catch Ned Day in their special match in the All Star bowling tournament at Chicago Crimmins trailed by 13 points before the final five game block and lost by 399.49 points to 398.29. On a total pins basis, Crimmins would have won Buddy Bomar of Houston, Texas, led the field of 10 finalists in the AH Star runoffs, with a total pinfall 1 at the end of 30 games of 6,328.

A 6,065 total was second. The Yanks and Giants will hang tightly to their farms instead of letting 'em loose as did the Tigers yesterday Fred Fitzsimmons intended to quit baseball rather than manage Montreal, but somebody talked him out of it The Amateur Athletic Union meeting is on in Chicago Use of freshmen would solve lots of problems, says Henry Iba7 in conversation about cancellation of basketball schedules for many schools. Challenger Johnny Crimmins Bill Veeck, Milwaukee's dynamic baseball boss, is now promoting pro basketball in Milwaukee Colorado cagers will play St. John's, St. Joe's and St.

Bona venture on a neastern trip during Christmas vacation time H. E. Dunton, who jumped rope 8,630 times in one hour, holds the world's record today "Play no matter whether the stands are empty or not," Gus Dorais of Detroit tells high school and college athletic officials The Southwest confer- Wabash (28) I Purdue (43) tle Bert Grande of Unity. offensive contest Georgia gridders will leave Athens for the Rose bowl Dec. 18 They're stressing running in practice Alabama's Orange bowl bound gridders leave for Miami Dec.

26 Georgia Tech is taking it easy in preparation for its Cotton bowl game against Texas The North and South Open is scheduled as usual at Plnehurst since the opening game this season was ready for action today. PHY ED DEMONSTRATION ence is just about to okay competition for freshman athletes Johnny Adams, the nation's leading jockey, rode two winners at New Orleans yesterday to make it 234 triumphs this year. Buffalo lost to Providence in the American Hockey league last night, but still leads From here, it looks as though the Ten-nessee-Tulsa game in the Sugar bowl will be an all out passing g. I. pf.tp.

g. f. Df.tp 2 0 3 4Anderson.f 2 0 6 4 0 10 liKennedy.f 0 2 2 2 5 12 14 1 0 0 5 3 1 13 0 5 1 Blum.f Hesler.f Kelley.c 1 1 Wright.g 0 Gage.g 3 Three fights were added to the Dec. 17 Percy Villa newsboy card at Ascension "club. They are Bill Luff vs.

Roger LaCount, Bob Orth vs. Johnny Frederickson, and Mike A i tme. 5 0 2 10 0 1 fj Lawson'' 2 110 0 0 6 Totals 17i743 City high school phy ed leaders teed off with a demonstration this afternoon at Vocational high Bolnik vs. Bill Watson, Totals 13 212 28 Boors at halt: Purdue 19, Wabash 14, school..