Battle Creek Enquirer from Battle Creek, Michigan • Page 28

6 Sec Thre THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER AND NEWS Wednesday, November 16, 1955 Fpur-Team AB Finals Changed to 'Round Robin' Setup Al Is Top Hitter But Spartans Relax Special Meet Set Dec. 4 AL's Top Sophomore Dirty Play Increasing, Doak Says Daugherty Expecting Trouble from Marquette Banks Tops in NL NEW YORK UP) Ernie Banks, Michigan-OSU Game Will Not Be on TV ANN ARBOR The Michigan-Ohio State football game Saturday wilt definitely not be on television, but it will be on radio. Les Etter, TJ. of M. publicist, said 16 radio stations and the Mutual and NBC networks are picking up the game.

The Michigan-Ohio State game is a sellout, but athletic director Fritz Crisler explained that sellout games may be added to TV only if there is no other game within 90 miles. Michigan State is playing Marquette at East Lansing Saturday. jnn If y.w The sophomores were getting a lot of attention because it's likely that they'll be seeing plenty of action against Marquette. Also, the coaches already are thinking about next year, when they'll have to figure on replacements for 13 graduating seniors. Late word was that the ticket sale for the Marquette game will be better than expected.

The ban against televising the Michigan-Ohio State game is helping out. Also, high school students are getting a bargain price of one dollar for a ticket. The athletic ticket office, shoot-lgn previously at 45,000, now expects that attendance should top 48.000 if Saturday's weather is anything near decent. EAST LANSING UR The Michigan State football squad Is a relaxed outfit this week. The coaches are trying to talk it up that Marquette might be tough, but this is a proposition that is pretty hard to take seriously in view of the Marquette record.

Expect Trouble" "Marquette has been a very tough opponent for us in the past," said Coach Duffy Daugherty. "There is no reason to expect anything but trouble Saturday." There hasn't been too much talk on the squad about the Michigan State prospects of getting a Rose Bowl bid, although there have been some wry comments wishing Ohio State luck against Michigan. Daugherty is philosophical about the setup. "The issue is completely out of our hands." he said. "We're not stewing about it, because we 'have had a very fine season in our own right.

If lightning strikes and we get the bowl bid, fine. If not. we're going to be very happy with wnai, nas nappenea tms season." Work Out Indoors Yesterday's workout was all indoors, due to the mucky condition cf the outdoor practice field. Kaline Voted NEW YORK UP) Al Kaline. 20, Detroit Tiger outfielder who led the American League In batting last season, wss voted the Junior circuit's sophomore of the year today by the Baseball Writer's Association of America.

The youngest batting champion since Ty Cobb paced the American League back In 1907, won the honor in a landslide vote, as expected. Of the 99 major league writers who cast ballots, 91 voted for the Baltimore native who signed with the Tigers for a $35,000 bonus. Poor Others Mentioned Four other second year players received mention. Ray Narleakl. Cleveland's relief pitcher, received three votes; First Baseman Vic Power of Kansas City and Pitcher Frank Sullivan of Boston, two eacn, and Infiflder Jim Flnlgan of Kansas City.

one. Kaline learned of his selection as he came in from a hunting trip near his Baltimore home, fie Just grinned and said, "I'm very happy." Narleakl saw service In 60 games, all but one in relief, won nine out of 10 decisions and saved other games. Power was the lesgue's second leading hitter with .319, swatted 19 home runs, and drove in 75 runs. Sullivan won 18 games, losing 13, and tied for the most victories in the circuit Finigan batted .263 and drove in 68 runs. Led Both Leagues None of these, however, posed a serious threst to Kaline.

He en-Joyed the most promising sophomore season since Ted Williams snd Stan Muslal were at similar ENQUIRER NEWS Champ on Tour Norris, Weill HOLYOKE, Mass. Hoelne Rhalli, 136. Algiers, outpointed Tommy Tibbs, 134, Boston (10). ANDERSON GIL COMPANY Since 1932 Fuel Oil On Budget Plan Cuts Winter Heating Bills Phone WO 8-6033 MARKET LONDON Ewart Potgleter, 325 South Africa, and James Parker, 225, Canada, drew (10). BROWNIE'S TAILOR SHOP 33 E.

Michigan 19 Tsars' Expsrlcnei Rawtaving Altaratlons Allow Over Stan Lassen Says: WE NEED DALLAS UP) Doak Walker, farmer Southern Methodist All-American and now a Detroit Lions star, says that dirty football is increasing in the National Football League. In a telephone conversation with the Dallas Times Herald yester day. Walker said he had to agree with Otto Graham, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, that dirty playing is on the increase. "I agree with Graham that something should be done about it" he said. Walker said that there are a few more players using dirty tac tics this year and that it was usually the same players week after week that engage in it.

Walker urged that referees oust dirty players from the game and said that suspension or a heavier fine would help eliminate un sportsmanlike tactics on the grid iron. Small Crowd Sees Benefit Mat Show A small crowd showed up for the American Legion Capt. Oscar Brady Post benefit wrestling match at the Percy Jones Gym last night but those who did attend saw some good matches. In the feature event, Stan Holek turned the tables on top-rated All Pasha and won two straight falls. Holek took the opening fall with flying mares and a press and then was awarded the deciding fall by Referee Leo Adadeo of Kalamazoo when Pasha Insisted on pushing the ref around the ring.

In the semi-final the Brown Panther took the midget match gaining the deciding fall when Tiny Koe gave up on a backbreaker. Roe had won the first with a slam and "the Panther evened things witn an airplane spin and slam. In the two opening matches. Jim Bernard and Red Lyons wresued 3U minutes to a draw and Joe Smith drew with Kid Karney in a 20-minute preliminary. RAYNOR OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS FELIX J.

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The lean, wiry lnflelder of the Chicago Cubs received all but three of the votes of the 99 writers who. participated in the annual Asso ciated Press poll. Henry Aaron, Milwaukee's, young outfield star, attracted two votes and Sam (Toothpick) Jones, fireball pitcher of the Cubs, got one. The 175-pound Banks set a new record for shortstops when he clouted 44 home runs and his five grand slam homers surpassed the greatest feats of all sluggers, past and present. Including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Jimmy Foxx and Mel Ott.

Although he averaged only .295, Banks amassed 355 total bases, scored 98 runs and drove in 117. He was third In the league in home runs and led his club in every batting department though he was tied In doubles at 29 each with teammate Gene Baker. Ernie was Just as impressive on defense. He led all National League shortstops in fielding and that ia eluded such superb short fielders as Johnny Logan. Pee Wee Reese, Roy McMillan and Alvin Dark.

The new Chicago idol made only 22 errors and compiled a fielding percentage of .972 to take the shortstop fielding title away from Logan, who held it for the previous inree years. Spieser-Young Go Set for Tonight CHICAGO UP) Paddy Young, long a highly rated middleweight, tries to take another step into the ranks of the light heavyweights against Chuck Spieser tonight In a 10-round bout at Chicago Stadium. Spieser, 26, is from Lansing, and received his college edu cation at Michigan State while loung, 27, a New York slugger, received his education in the school of hard knocks. Chuck will be out to better his record of 16 victories and 3 losses in the nationally televised bout (ABC 10 pjn. EST).

Young is the more experienced of the two having 63 fights in which he won 49, lost 11 and had 3 draws. Young has. 24 knockouts in his pro career while 10 of Spleser's 16 triumphs have been by knockouts. Spieser is ranked ninth among llghtheavys and stopped Willie Troy in five rounds last Septem ber. Young dropped a 10-round de cision to Willie Pastrano last month.

Hillsdale Coach Still Battling (Spaclal to tba Enquirer and Kewi) HILLSDALE Head Coach Frank (Muddy) Waters and "Spike" Hennessey, Hillsdale College trustee, are expected back here tomorrow from their flying trip to Orlando, Fla, where they are pleading their case for a spot in the Tangerine Bowl, Jan. 2. Coach Waters reported today that indications thus far are inconclusive insofar as Hillsdale's chances of landing a post-season football bowl spot are concerned. The Dale mentor is hopeful that Hillsdale College will be given strong consideration. The Dales won all nine games this past season and own a 16-game winning streak.

Ten teams are under consideration for the Tangerine Bowl battle. There's a strong possibility that the two teams may be announced late today or Thursday morning. IRISH RECORD SOOTH BEND Now In its 67th season of collegiate football competition, Notre Dame boasts 18 undefeated seasons and 10 undefeated, untied yean. TERMITES? Don't Guess! Play Safe! GET A FREE INSPECTION NO OBLIGATION! PHONE WO 4-0175 LIBERAL ALLOWANCE Don't Wait Act Now May Limit Teams To 50 Games Next year's Amittur World Series will offer Battle Creek fans a brand-new attraction In the national finals. When the last four teams in the country remain.

In stead of playing a double eliml nation series as In the past, the teams will plsy a complete round-robin schedule with each team playing every other team once and the national title being determined on a percentage basis. Should there be a tie at the end of the round robin" St will be played off to determine the title. The two principle advantages are: 1. It will permit definite schedul lng of all games before the finals begin, so fans can plan their at tendance knowing exactly which teams they will see at a given time at least a day ahead. 2.

No team can benefit from a "lucky draw" since each must play all others. Brown Presides This was only one of many business transactions at the annual meeting of the American Baseball Congress executive committee at Chicago last week-end from which the Battle Creek delegation re turned Monday. Attending the Chicago meeting from this city were C. O. Brown, president; Arch B.

Flannery, trf as urer; Kay M. Brown, secretary and Dr. Leland P. Shlpp of the advisory commission. Even more significant than the schedule Innovation was the call ing of a special meeting of The Congress Jointly here, st Sioux Falls, 8.D.

and dishing, Okla. for Sunday, Dec. 4 to consider a heavy docket of business which has developed from recommendations made at the annual business meet ing here Sept. 10 and 11. To Level Off Play The meeting will consider recom mendations designed to level off competition and expand the ABC program at a much more rapid rate nationally.

Two of the eligibility provisions re the outgrowth of studies cov erlng 14 months. One would per mlt drafting of an extra pitcher and an extra utility man, who would not be restricted as to position, by teams drawn from geographical areas embracing small population. (This last would apply to many Chicago and Toledo leagues which must draw players from a population less than one-third of the Battle Creek area. It would affect the many small town teams which annually win state titles after they acquire their association crown.) The other somewhat revolutionary move would limit to 50 the number of -league and exhibition games which any team might play during the season. Major factors motivating this legislation were that teams playing 75 to 100 games increase the cost of sponsorship to a point where many sponsors are dropping out of the game, and that they tie up so many pitchers from a given area on one team that there are an Insufficient number of hurlers to staff all the other potential teams.

Some FU Ceiling At least three cities already have adopted a fixed celling on the amount any sponsor can spend as another approach to the problem with the same final result. On a national scale It was felt that this would create auditing problems beyond the scope of The Congress. Considerable disciplinary action was also taken for misconduct and forfeitures during the past season but ABC national headquarters could not release details yesterday since there had not yet been time to mall official notices to the associations, teams and Individuals penalized. No further penalties were assessed against the "Knox Blox team which was eliminated from the finals here by forfeiture of the game It played East Chicago, although several phases of the matter are still under Investigation. Constructive Meeting Should all the proposals of the executive committee be approved by the membership In the first called meeting since the 1942 war time emergency.

It Is expected to produce an Increase of more than 100 per cent in ABC's 1956 promo tional budget with accompanying publicity values to Battle Creek. All the Battle Creek representatives at the meeting rated it one of the two most constructive meetings in ABC history. Cassady Has Scoring Title in His Grasp CHICAGO UP) All-America halfback Howard Cassady of Ohio State all but wrapped up the Big Ten scoring title with his three' touchdown outburst against Iowa Saturday. The scores gave Cassady a total of 14 touchdowns for the season and 84 points, putting the red-haired Buckeye 41 points ahead of Jerry Planutis of Michigan State. Planutis kicked three extra points against Wisconsin to up his total to 43 points.

Tied for third place were Ron Kramer of Michigan and Charles Thomas of Wisconsin with 36 points each. Six other players were tied for fifth place with 30 points each. The leaders: rtayrr Brhoal Tn PAT TO Ctuadr, OHIO Btt 1 I'lanulla. Mlchlsta BCAtl 4 IS 0 43 Kramer. MtcbiKU 4 12 3 Ttomal.

WlTCOuia. 0 38 Vlnrcot. low 8 0 But. Michigan 8 0 30 Boratad. tlinoaota 0 30 Fnkl.

MIcAlmii Slata 30 Kowaleayk. Ulriilgaa Slata 30 Kllwood. Ohio Siata 10 Krtaa. Ohio BtaU I 0 24 FrMtnu, low 1 14 1 21 SEEK CAGE GAMES Former Delton High School eagers who are entered lit the Hastings Independent Basketball League, are seeking games with teams in the Battle Creek area. Quintets interested may contact "Mickey" Bowers at Delton 81F12 after 7 pm Lassetm Dime.

ran 320 Pontiac AL KALINE No Sophomore Jinx Here stages In their career. He not only led both majors with his 40 bat-tint average, but was the only big leaguer to collect 200 hits. He hit 27 home runs and drove In 102 rur I. aline Joined the Tigers in 1953, bui ssw so little service he qualified as a rookie In 1954 when he fin ihed with a .276 batting aver-agi Defensively, he was a stand-ou from the start. Kaline came to spring training can last March with 20 pounds ad ltd to his slender frame.

He credited his new weight 175 with his increase in power. Squabble fit lit, either by itself or in con junction wiin omer promoters. "For the life of me, I can't see with Weill on these tours," said Norris. "It doesn't mi ke sense." Morris pointed out that boxing Interest revolves around the Vieow. we.ght champion.

'bhould Be Fighting "Therefore." he commfnM fe I that he should be de' ending his title. We Just got through doinar a million rinlinr Archie Moore and now is no time for Rocky to be running around the country on a refereeins tour." Morris wants Marrlnnn to moV hk, next defense of the title in Feitfuarv instead of wnitinc until June as announced by Weill He could fight the winner of th'i Dec. 7 bout in Cleveland between Nino Valdez and Bob Baker," SAld the IBC chief. Thev thm letding contenders behind Moore. vnat aoes wem trunk of ail Good Will Hour I'm still the manager of Rocky Murciano the only manager he's gor." snapped the bespectacled lit! le pilot of the champion.

"This is not barnstorming, but a good will tour." As for Rocky fighting in Feb-rurry, I haven't given that a thought," continued Weill. "He net ds three or four months to get in condition. I won't discuss anything until I come back from the about Dec. 22 or 23. I'll talk to Mr.

Norris then about future business." Although Marclano now Is free to sign with any promoter willing to outbid the IBC for his services, Noitis was not particularly wor ried on that score. There isnt another promoter operating who can match his fat check book. "I've been busy and so has Weill, and we Just haven't had a chance to sit down and talk it out, he said, explaining the lapsed con'tact. Whites Trip Blues In Lakeview Game Lfke view's ninth grade footballers i bowed plenty of scoring punch in tVlr annual intra-squad game, held last weekend, with the Whites takii'tg the measure of the Blues, 33-0. Jo'in Carton scored on runs of 10 a.id 70 yards.

Bob Russell was on Uie end of two scoring passes from Carton and Tom McAuliffe anl Mike Wood raced 45 yards for i TD. Bob Russell kicked three extra points while Ed Rose bloc. 1 two and stood out for the Bluer. WO 2-5105 NEW YORK (JPi Jim Norrl and Al Weill, the two mnrt 4m. portant men in Rocky Marciano's me, ciasnea openiy toaay.

Norris, president of the Inter- promoted all the heavyweight champion's fights, said Marclano shouldn't be touring the country refereeing bouts, that he should be getting ready for a February uue oeiense. Weill. th RvV'a matiinr 4n effect, told Norris to go Jump in the lake. Contract Bans Out The argument was significant In that the IBC's exclusive contract with Marclano ran out recently and hasn't been renewed. Under it, the IBC held rights to promote all the heavyweight champion's MSU's Hockey Team Opens Season Noy.

24 EAST LANSINQ UP) The Michigan State hockey team will open its 24-game schedule at St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y., on Nov. 24. The western intercollegiate opener will be Dec. 2 at North Dakota.

The Spartans play their first five games on the road but close out with eight games on home ice. The complete schedule: Nov. 24, at St. Lawrence: Nov. 25, at Clarkston; Nov.

26, at Mid-dlebury; Dec. 2-3, at North Dakota; Dec. 16-17, Denver; Dec. 22-23, at Minnesota; Jan. 6, Michigan; Jan.

7, at Michigan; Jan. 17, Detroit Red Wings (exhibition): Jan. 20, Michigan; Jan. 21, at Michigan; Jan. 27-28.

at Michigan Tech; Feb. 3-4, Colorado College; eb. 13-14, Minnesota; Feb. 24-25, Michigan Tech; March 2-3, Ontario Agricultural College. Cage Clinic at MSU To Draw 300 Coaches EAST LANSINQ UP) More than 300 high school basketball coaches from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Pennsylvania will attend the third annual basketball clinic at Michigan State University Nov.

18-19. Marquette University Coach Jack Nagle will explain his "double-pivot" offense which helped the warriors to a 24-3 record last season. MSU Coach Forddy Anderson will illustrate the Spartan offense, using a' team of freshman players. An inter-squad game also will be staged Saturday morning. The clinic is one of the few in the country held prior to the opening of the basketball season.

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