Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 13

Tuesday, November 15, 1953 THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER AND NEWS Higgins Named 'Manager of -Year' ENQUIRER AMP Michigan State Runner Is Cross Country Star NEWS i i i i ii i ii i r- 1 11 Sr-' 'IK l-'TS7 Courchesne ins No. 37 NEW YORK (UJB An Impressive triumph in near-record time despite sloppy track conditions In the I. C. 4-A cross country championships made curly-haired Harry Kennedy, a 23-year-old Michigan State sophomore, a new college track star today. Kennedy scored by 220-yards In yesterday's five-mile run at Van Cortland Park and was timed in 24 minutes, 30.3 seconds.

That clocking was only two-tenths of a second behind the I. C. 4-A record set three years ago by Charley Cappozzoli of Georgetown (D.C.), who was a member of the United States Olympic team that year. Kennedy, however, never will be a member of any UJS. Olympic squad, because he was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and now resides In Toronto, Canada.

Second-place went to another runner from across the seas, Ron- aid Delany, a Villanova sophomore from Ireland. Arnold Sowell of Pittsburgh, the national AA.U. and 880-yard record holder, finished third. Delany clocked 24:543. Sowell 24:58.

Sowell led Pittsburgh to the team championship for the first time since 1924. The Panthers scored 99 points, to 114 for second-place Michigan State. The other four runners who scored for Pitt were Thornton Smith (16th), Perry Jones (18th), Jim Moore (29th), and Jack Schubert (41st). Other Top Winners Completing the first 10 finishers were: 4. Lewis Stieglitz, Connecticut; 5.

Frank Pflaging, Georgetown; 6. Douglas Moore-head, Penn State; 7. Selwyn Jones. Michigan State; 8. Gaylord Denslow, Michigan State; 9.

Bruce Lockerbie, New York 10. Mike Midler, Cornell. Other varsity team scores: St. Joseph's 123, N.Y. U.

132, Cornell 147, Manhattan 195, Maine 206, Villanova 206, Fordham 245, Army 247, Connecticut 290, Georgetown 339, St. John's 357, Princeton 374, Syracuse 376, MJ.T. 426, Rutgers 431, Pennsylvania 444, Yale 456, Union 493, Rhode Island 501, Lehigh 517, Columbia 594, Alfred 643. Mat Show At PJ Gym Tonight The Capt. Oscar Brady American Legion post will stage a four-match benefit wrestling show at the Percy Jones Gym tonight with the net proceeds going to the post's child welfare fund.

The show, which will get under way at 8:30 is being promoted by Farmer Nick in cooperation with the Legion post. Heading the show will be All Pasha in a best two of three fall match with Stan Holek. In a semi-windup, Nick has lined up a pair of midgets. The Brown Panther will clash with Tiny Roe. In preliminary matches, Battle Creek's Joe Smith will meet Kid Karney and Jim Bernard will take on Red Lyons.

Bosox Mentor Tops Stengel Baseball Writers Pick Alston in NL By JOE REICHLEB NEW YORK VP) Mike (Pinky) Higgins, freshman manager of the fourth place Boston Red Sox, was voted today American League "manager-of-the-y ear" by the Associated Press, winning the award in a close race with Casey Stengel. The big, soft-spoken Texan, who more than made good his two promises "We wont finish 42 games behind the pennant winner again" and "We won't lose 20 out of 22 to Cleveland" nosed out the New York Yankees' pennant winning manager by four votes. Alston Wins Of the 99 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America who participated in the AP poll, 39 voted for Higgins and 35 for Stengel. Walter Alston, only Brooklyn manager to win a world championship, won the National League award. Four other AL managers received recognition.

Marty Marion, who had the "dark horse" Chicago White Sox In contention all the way before they finally finished third, picked up 16 votes to finish third in the balloting, too. Lou Boudreau, who surprised by piloting his ragtag Kansas City Athletics into sixth place, got four votes. The remaining four ballots were divided evenly between Harris and Al Lopez. Harris, oldest manager in point of service, did an outstanding job bringing his Detroit Tigers into fifth place. Lopez, one of the ablest managers in baseball, led his Cleveland Indians Into second place and for the fifth straight season, bagged over 90 victories.

This marked the first time since Hillsdale Coach Slays in Florida Ill ii- NEW YORK (U.PJ Featherweight Bobby Courcheane's victory over Miguel Berrios last night earned him another television fight at St. Nicholas Arena on Dec. 12. Rangy Courchesne of Holyoke, who won a majority 10-round decision over stocky Berrios of Puerto Rico at St. Nick's will get a return bout with lightweight Lulu Perez or with Berrios.

Promoter Tex Sullivan said today. Courchesne, 20, returned to the featherweight ranks last night for his exciting fight with Berrios, 23. Each weighed 128 pounds. -Bobby was faster than on Oct. 10, when he tried to invade the lightweight division and scaled 131 for Perez, who took the unanimous decision.

Courchesne's speet'- and aggressiveness in the first half of the fight last night enabled him to offset Berrios stronger finish. Judge Bert Grant favored Bobby on rounds, 6-4, and Judge Bill Recht agreed, 6-2-2. But Referee Petey Delia called the fight even on rounds, 4-4-2, and even on points, 5-5. The United Press favored Courchesne, 7-3. The betting was at "even money." Going into the fifth session last night, Berrios had earned but a single round on one of the three official sheets.

Eut the Puerto Rican came on and was going full blast in the 10th, which all three officials gave him. An estimated 1,300 fans paid $1,905 at St. Nick's as Berrios engaged in his first New York main event and suffered his fifth defeat in his 17 professional bouts. It was Courchesne's 37th victory in 43. Knquirer and Ncwa Photo.

The McNally brothers, Bill (holding ball from kneelfhr position) ind Korky, today were named All-Twin Valley Conference football players from Lakeview Hijh. Bill wits honored as ro-captain and named on offense and defensive as the outstanding back of the year ta the league. Korky, kicking and pass-catching specialist, was named a offensive end. Cage, Officials Meet At 7:30 Tonight Members of the newly organized Battle Creek area sports officials club will hold a regular meeting tonight, starting at 7:30 o'clock in the Youth Building. President Jim Drikakis said that two more Tuesday night meetings are planned before the organization reduces its meetings to once a month.

20 Cubs Wilt Start Training on Feb. 20 CHICAGO (JP) Some 20 players on a roster of 41 will be invited to attend early camp when the Chicago Cubs open their 1956 spring training Feb. 20, at Mesa, Ariz. The early birds will be Joined by the remainder of the pitchers and catchers on the roster Feb. 26.

Others on the squad will assemble March 1, official opening for spring training. Lakeview Nabs Four Spots (Spacial to tha Enquirer and Newi) HILLSDALE Head football coach Frank (Muddy) Wateni of the unbeaten and untied HillsiMe College team reported by telephone from Orlando, that he and "Spike" Hennessey, college trustee, plan to stay in Florida a few more days to plead their case for a spot In the Tangerine Football Bowl game, Jan. 2. Coach Waters reported that they had a long conference with Tangerine officials but that there's nothing definite to report on Hillsdale's chances of landing a spot in the game. Charlie Bachman, former MSU head coach and coach at Hillsdale three years ago, also is in Orlando to plead Hillsdale's case.

Coach Waters Indicated that they probably would stay In Orlando until Thursday, hopeful that something definite will break in the selection of teams for the post-season classic. Ten college teams are being considered, including Hillsdale. Albion Lands Six on All-TV Grid Teams Albion, Lakeview and East Lan-fing, co-champions of the 1955 Twin Valley Conference football 1935 All-Twin -Valley Selections race, dominated the All-Conference! Offensive liit School understanding the problems of his players. Observers who watched him during eight seasons in the minors and his freshman year in the major leagues go one step further. They credit the silent and sincere southwesterner's baseball knowledge, sufficient skill as a psychologist and ability to instill confidence in his players as the reason for his success.

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46-year-old Higgins credits his success to infinite patience and End Walt Crum. Albion 6-2 End Korky McNally, Lakeview 5 6-1 Tackle Tom Adams, Lakeview i. 6-3 Tackle Dick Guilford, Sturgis j. 5-11 Guard Bill Thornton, Marshall i 6-1 Guard Dick Montgomery, East Lansit.g 5-10 Center John Wolter, Albion 6-0 Back Bill McNally, Lakeview 5-8 Back Larry Bclanger, Adrian 6-1 Back Jim Sorber. East Lansing 5-10 Back Ben Grenevitch, Albion i 6-2 Defensive liilt End Bob Walker, Albion i 6-0 End John Hecko, East Lansing 6-0 8ackle Fred Sawchuk, Albion 6-0 Tackle Ken Wood.

Lakeview 6-1 Guard Lupe Mendez. Adrian 5-9 Guard George Gamble, Albion 6-0 LB Dave Hurd, Three Rivers 6-1 LB John Teney, Marshall 5-11 Back Bob Howard, Adrian 6-0 Back Bill McNally, Lakeview 5-8 Back Paul Douglas, Coldwater 6-2 crid teams announced by the league coaches today. Albion placed six players while Lakeview got four and East Lansing three on the All-TV teams. Adrian also placed three while Marshall landed two and Sturgis. Three Rivers and Coldwatcr each one.

Bill (Buzzi McNally of Lakeview and Dave Hurd of Three Rivers were honored as co-captains of the select teams. McNally was cited for his sensational running that netted a new conference record of 13 touchdowns, good for 78 points. He was the only player to be selected on both the offensive and defensive teams. Hurd was cited for his line-backing abilities. The 230-pounder has been an All-State center the past two years but this season was utilized as fullback on offense and linebacker on defense.

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DEC tackle, was singled out by TV coaches as the finest offensive tackle in the league. He was the "big guy that opened the holes for Lakeview's fleet backs. Although lust a Junior, 200-pound Whei newsmen objected, he decider to let three reporters watch the Practice sessions. tackle Wood was selected because of his bearish play on defense. Ha' es and Assistant Coach Esco SarkUnen were not too optimistic abou.

OSU's chances in the Mich- Coach Dan Goldsmith's Albion team placed end Walt Cram, cen ter John Wolter and fullback Ben Urenevitch on offense and end Bob Walker, guard George Gamble and dash with the Western Con. title hanging In the bal ance. Hayes Is Worried tackle George Sawchuk on defense. Walker is a repeater from a year Ha.es was "worried" about his a bo. Grenevitch is only a Junior, COLUMBUS.

Ohio Three "comrades" in red skirls will watch from Inside the "iron curtain" this week as a squad of uniformed gridiron players go through their daily workouts. Football in Russia? Heck, no. It's the Ohio State University practice field. Three Reporters The "comrades" will be reporters from the three Columbus newspapers. The red shirts will identify them as such.

And the "iron curtain," well, that's Coach Woody Hayes" idea. Hayes told his weekly press luncheon yesterday, we must guard against leaks." He was. explaining his decree that no one should see the Bucks' final preparations for the game with Michigan Saturday. At first, Hayes wanted to keep everyone out of the practice field. All-America halfback, Howard (Hop Jong) Cassady.

"This morning reported in fine shape." said "the first Monday he's done In fact. Coach Dan Goldsmith has 21 varsity squad members back for 1956. Crum was hailed as one of the outstanding ends of all-time it. i'aybe it's an omen. Unless he steps in a post hole this week.

on defense. East Lansing's fine team placed euard Dick Montgomery and half Thk "Hard-Luck Kid," as Hayes describes his injury-plagued right back Jim Sorbcr on offense and end John Jecko on defense. Mar halfbrck. Jerry Harkrader, was shall placed guard Bill Thornton hurt again when the Bucks stomped Iowa. 20-10, last Saturday.

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