Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 16

PAGE SIXTEEN Van Mungo Is Key To Prospective Trades in Majors Grimes Holds Out for Plenty If Is to Go By PAUL MILWAUKEE, Dae. 2 MKV-Van le Mungo. the pitching truant caused Burlelgh Crimes most 9 his headache Flatbush, was the big headache man of the major-miflor league ivory mart today. Every National League club, lablv the New York Giants and the wanted to S-mperamental chucker fronDIxe but Manager Grlmw, get Ing his first chance to do the talking in a II held out for high As the entire player market dodged cept for some American and league action. Colonel William Harold Terry was reported to have Pitcher Hal Schumacher, Catcher Mancuso, Outfielder Hank Lel- ber First Baseman John McCarthy, and a good chunk of Owner Horace dough tot Mungo and First Baseman Buddy Hassett.

The Cubs' best offer, according to grapevine information, was First Baseman Rip Collins Outfielder Tuck Stainback, Pitcher Clay Bryant, and for Mungo. Brlmes wanted Frank Demeree from the Cubs or Catcher Harry Panning from the Giants to boot It was no go. Only one strictly major league trade was made. That was a swap of Pitcher Ed Llnke by Washington to the St. Louis Browns for Eton Hogsett, veteran southpaw.

And nobody except Hogsett and Llnke got very excited about that piece of business. Llnke won six and lost one for the Senators last season, serving mostly as relief; Hogsett won six and lost 19. Dissolution For EC Will Take Plafce at Session to in Hti under- turned out to a coach to tyof flu. "big man" tonight, friends, well Frisch Hits Ceiling Over Rose Bowl News By EDDIE NEW YORK, Dec. 2 UB-It was a disappointed crowd up at Fordham when, they heard the.

Rose Bowl derision, but one and all took it like reaKsporto Gene Tunney will be the principal speaker when LaFayette Its undefeated football team Dec. 13 fo rsome plain and fancy ceiling- hitting you should have seen and heard Frankle the old "Fordham Flash," heard the Rose Bowl news at Mttwatfkee say Dr. Branch, Rickey left the room muttering "my, my" which is as far as Dr. Rickey goes on any occaslM'VI. Canzonerl is getting so'far he has stared reducing in a gymnasium owned by a'reformed wrestler.

The Yankees have such a big delegation, at the Milwaukee baseball meetlnfc they are running Galento Makes Sudden Jump to Heavy Rank Top Right Up There With Max, Joe, SuwJe Pastor Defeat Subsequent; Events May Leave Shurtieff Without Affiliations their own car' Every farmhand executive chain is In the of 26 going from the southern Californla-Notre Dame dame, Marvin McCarthy, sports editor of the Chicago Times, picked up a hitch-hiker Marvin started extolling Chuck Sweeney, star Irish end "Ho, hum," yfiwned the'guest rider "Wasn't I lousy today? Yep, It wai us down south Alabama wouldn't go to the Rose even if it got A bid, because the astute Frank Thomas thinks this year's team is By GAYLE NEW YORK, Dec, Galento, all of a sadden rated by boxing experts the third most important heayweight in the game today, is said to be setting 'em up for the crowd every evening at his cozy beer parlor in. Orange, N. J. Affluence and importance have come with a rush to Tony, In. his twenty-eighth year, A few weeks ago he nearly obliterated Leroy Haynes, the tough negro, in a Philadelphia ring.

And then, the other night, Nathan Mann, a middling-good heavyweight from New Haven, knocked all the polish off Bob Pastor at Madison' Square Garden. That Mann's, gloye wes The moment raised, Tony was bouncing around the press section with the grace of a loaded freight car proclaiming: could lick bof dem bums wit' one hand." Nobody argued with him, either. The general belief 'was that he nottai good years. of former in the Navy game CHICAGO, Dec. 2, Illinois Intercollegiate Conference, long the synthesis of athletic tradition, numerical un.Wleldiness, and title but revered with- all, wan scheduled Official dls- te tnat guy a solution tomorto'w." disbanding for The 10 members seeding from i ayer the original 21 schools scattered over the state and so frequently identified as the "Little 19," were to convene with old members In their annual meeting, conclude business, then depart to their own sessions.

Superficially It Is that easy. But many observers were of the opln, ion the recent split and its vary. Ing causes have fomented numerous arguments expected to shake the decorum of both general and separate sessions. The seceding schools are Brad ley, Illinois Wesleyan, James Mill! kin, AUgustana, Illinois College North Central, Wheaton, Lake Forest, Monmouth, and Knox. All will adhere the freshman rule, promulgated as basic reason for their "withdrawal, Some ob- lervers contended, however, the actual reason is the feud between denominational and Normal schools over enrollment and athletic pres- Later it was agreed solemnly papers say if Ford- hahi Sver Rose Bowl bid in the future, they'll snub it While down in North Carolina your agent had the pleasure of meeting Popper Sol Goldberg and Is that card? Before the season, the presented Coach Gar "Davidson with the ball used that-Galento, for he drinks more beer than his best customer, and regards two straight days of training as a 'hard grind, now must be ranked right next to Champion Joe Louis and Max Schmeling The thing Is that Tony, with something like 225 pounds stacked on his five-feet, eight-inches, has a kick like a mule.

He's strictly a "bar-room" fighter, with no more ring science than mud-turtle, but when he connects, especially withf the left hook, they go down. He hasn't failed to connect lately, Jiist Had Enough; Pitt Captain iwlTnrndown Players Want to Spend Holiday at Home, He Insists "I lost my hatpia, so I'm Bearing their Oskaloosa representative!" Dec. 2, Johnny Michelosen, captain of the top-ranking Pitt- Panthers, denied today that the squad had made "any demands of any kind" in deciding against accepting a possible Rose Bowl bid. Refuting reports the had requested pocket money and an immediate two weeks vacation, Michelosen said In explaining the squad's vote against all post-season games: "The players felt that for many reasons, all of them personal, they would be better off and happier through the holiday season if football ended with the Duke game last Saturday. "We feel provd-ofr our this year and perfectly content to stand on It, claiming no championships, at the 'same' time entertaining no add to what we have done." By their Michelosen said, the Panthers did not intend "to embarrass" the University of the University of California, the Tournament of Roses, other bowl officials.

He Split Dept whitewashed Finishers, thrt. as did the Sprayers, winning from Split Packers; Finishers won two games Tackers. Cochran of the Hand FiMshers had high single of the with 172, and to Davis of tHe Split Dept, with, a total of 462. Wednesday Mtontiante 1. Laclede Steel 30 Grill 29 3.White Red Inn 29 4.

Luer-Brothers 26 5. TrV-CitjK 26 6.Lou'.< Service' Station 22 7. Bluff City Bre'Wery 20 8.Elm Dairy 20 9.1st Natl. Bank 18 Vi VBla iAm5vS by JvtovwfflW' Henry Hornet scheduled as toastniat. ter, and Grange, one of ihe famous ath- fetes, general chairman of.the din-' On hand will be fdotball playen 'front-every foiiv-year cycle of Zup'i regime, to, recall many of the innovation! as introduced by the dean Of Western Conference ches, It' known far and wide his trick plays-with trlcMer tot example, the flea.

Mkefo tMe-sldeVwinder, the flying trapeze, Use blue eagle, and the Usually this is a treasured possession of the winning team's captain Davidson was so stunned he cpuldnt' open his trap. Wljeaton Mataters Seek ith IIC Title Wrestling Last Night tige. Whatever the result of the general session, the separate conclaves also promise heated discussions. The new group, to be known as the Illinois College Conference, must settle its eligibility rules. And some sources explain there already Is discord among these members over whether the freshman rule should cover a full year or merely ahalf, Meanwhile, the old members musl decide their future.

If the five Normal schools band Into a Conference of their own, such In- istltutlons at St. Viator, Carthage, Elmhurst, Eureka, Shurtieff, and MeKendree still would be without conference ties. i TRENTON, N. Dusek, 226, Omaha, threw Jack Kennedy, 217, Texas, 37 minutes. HOLYOKE, Don George, 225, North Java, N.

and; Roy Dunn, 208, Texas, drew. (Referee disqualified both wrestlers after each had won COLUMBUS, UP) Billy Weldner, 174, San Franciacpi de: feated Billy Thorn, 174, Bloomington, one hour, 30:30. NEWARK, N. John (Dropklck) Murphy, 1921 Boston pinned Hans Schwartz, 190, Ger many- 3 0:28. 7 HAZLETON, between Cliff Olsen, 215, Minneapolis, and Abe Coleman, 205, New 'York, declared "no contest," 24 minutes- ROCHESTER, NJ Ireland, defeated Jack League, Texas, two of three falls.

Eh WHEATON, See. 2 Bad-Boy Zaharias And Macias Friday or any added: "Ordinarily the (Rose Bowl) 9 10 10 13 13 17 19 19 21 '18 21 ii! BeaeMSrotto -17 22 10. McCoy' Transfer 12. Alton Boxboard 16 23 13. Community 16 23 14.

Y.M.C.A..........'. 15 15. Union'Tank; Car 13 Terminal 13 17. Alton Eve. Telegraph 13 18." Ydungs Goods .10 24 26 nonetheless effective, itaPf are credited to; him.

He founded We spiral pass and huddle. He started the "screen so effective the rules-makers took it out of the game. 'Tricks-like those and good sound football''carried Zuppke through years of good and bad 'material. They helped his teams win national honors'four years and win or tie for nine conference chain- ships. Zuppke, whose less exciting avocation of landscape painting hai won him' added acclamation, will speak during a half-hour radio broadcast.

Promoter Harry Wills has his on College, Illinois Intercollegiate Conference champion "for the past seven years, will Open a long wresting schedule Saturday night at the University of Chicago. Following the with the Maroons, Wheaton will meet Purdue at Wheaton Dec. 11, Armour Tech at Chicago Dec. 15, Michigan State at Wheaton Jan. 15, Northern Illinois Teachers at De Kalb Jan.

19, North Central at Naper- vllle Jan. -31, North Central at Wheaton Feb. 5 (tentative), Purdue at Lafayette, Ind. Feb. 12, Northern Illinois Teachers at Wheaton Feb.

16, Armour Tech at Wheaton Feb. 23, Illinois Normal at Bloomington Feb. 26, and Wisconsin at Wheaton, March 5. (Heavyweights). ANGELES, Pulpo, 100, Mexico, defeated Nick Lutsie, 210, Los Angeles, two of three falls.

"fights Last Night NEW YORK, Lee, 154, Edison, outpointed Walter Woods, 160, New York, (10). OAKLAND, Walker, 201, Phoenix, outpointed Domingo Kalln, 188, Hayward, (10). Read Telegraph Want Ads Daily. ify abW the.n&tter an opponent has been provided who can equal in 'finesse tables of that topnotch foulsman of the mat, Gorilla as the heavyweight champion Macias, who has wo opponents here by mettibaV'the crowd appeared to consldetflUesliipnable, will be pitted against another of his own kind, Babe In the main event of the mat show at Turner Hall Friday night. The bbiit, which will head Of four matches, is expected offer some of the fanciest fireworks seen in the local ring season.

Both Zaharias and Macias have established formidable reputations for eye-gouging, kicking, mouthy stretching- and: other, tactics not 1 defined as legal in the rule-books. Sexton vs. Strongberg Babe Zaharias is tlie, nephew of Brothers' Chris and fleflrge, and Is known generally "Cry-Baby" because of his facial gestations during his matches. 'Macias 1 outstanding characteristic is a set of ample black whiskers. The Whisk- bout scheduled so an hour- In the semMlnall tilt, Rudy Strongberg, champion, will make his locallt debut, when he tackles Powerhouse Sexton, Coi lumbus, ,0., exrfoptbaUIstar.

Pow- 1 erhouse has appeared here twice 'Million Plus' Is Price Tag on Medwick KM Dec. 2, "If there's any price tag hanging on Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals, it will read $1,000,000 plus." That's how high Branch Rickey, Cardinal chieftain, values the heavy-hitting outfield star, and to lay stubborn rumor that Medwick will be sold during the current baseball meetings, Rickey explained today that "Only if we were liquidating the entire organization would Medwick be disposed of." game would be welcome, but since many members of our squad have made two trips to the coast and we have had our fill of football, the decision stands as only sincere honest Panther leader concluded that the squad felt California had fouqd an opponent "fully as worthy as we to play in the Rose Bowl and similarly 'so for the bowls." i Tigers to Put 10 Scouts in Field Seven Juniors on UlSouthwestTeam A. Divide Six Places MILWAUKEE, Dec. 2, Detroit Tigers, second-place finisher in the American two seasons, are sick of it and are taking out insurance'-in the form of a high-powered scouting aystem that will put 10 uU-time ivory hunters in the field.

Walter O. Brlggs, owner, of, the Detroit baseball dub the death of Frank Nayln, said in announcing the'new set-up that the Tigers hoped to compete more successfully with the farm systems of the New York Yankees and the St Louis Cardinals In, spotting and cornering promising youngsters. S. Brighton BasketballTeam To Meet Medora Friday BRIGHTON, Deo. 2, (Speclal)- Coaoh Art Wilson's Brighton High School are practicing hard for their crucial game with Medora to be played on the local floor Friday evening, pec.

3, Wilson is (stressing the Importance of good pausing, dribbling, and free-throw shooting to his lads as their three conference defeats this season have resulted from their Inability to make the foul shots. Coach William Azbell and his Medora crew will come to Brighton Friday evening as the favorite, but an upset will not be surprising 88 the locals-will be primed up (or the content after a week's rest. Thus far In the current seas.cn several In the conference have proven to be itart and are partly responsible foy thflp team's high standing in the conference, They are: Ken Mefford pf Hettlck, dene WcOreUU Miller of Brlghtan, and Bob els of P.Wk! Macoupin Officials Trim Masculine Brawn Overwhelms Beauty Secretaries on the Alleys and showed a top- drawer These men have before, CARUNVILLE, Dec. Powder and lipstick failed to conquer masculine brawn Wednesday evening when the courthouse botees met.their secretaries In a bowling match at Brock's bowling alleys, For several months the feminine bowling population of the Macoupin courthouse have been exchanging threats with their bosses with the, result that a lenge was offered by the tadeg.and promptly accepted. BOM Bowls Flrnt As Bess Williams of sent the first ball thudding agiOnft the pins, standing room ''could he, had only at a premium.

house officials and their turned out en masse for the Giving the girls a 114 in the first game, the bonnes by 702 to 626. The tune of tl second encounter was entirely ferentt when the gpfe won py 8 to 600. Judge Victor Hemp coupin Circuit Cou ader, Maconpln clrcuH Keriteln, Macoupin couni of Cavanaugh of Glllesple, assistant county treasurer, and A- Gettel of Staunton, assistant circuit clerk, put enough spin on the ball to get them out o( the rough In thu third gamr as they compiled an average of 646 to their secretaries 604. Listed among the secretaries were Eva Rathgeber of Glllesple, scorer, 110; Bew Williams of 94; Ann' Hewl4enz, Car- 1X6; Lucille Schwab, Car- llnville, 03; Blanche Redfem, Palmyra, 81; Dorothy however, and Strqngberg was declared the official winner on previous occasion. This befell in East St.

Louis ajcoupje of weeks ago, and the boys launched into what turned to almost a classic match. It slam-bang all the way, i appearing to have the when was the they nccldentallyr were kayoed. The decking chance -into Which the men fell. Sexton fell with both shoulders to the mat and Strong- berg fell on hta sftie. Both of Sexton's were on the mat and the referee IW him the bout.

1 Whlltter to In one of two supporting bouts, both slated for 30 minutes. Whltey WhlHIer, the Wood River light- heavyweight, Will meet Vlnus Hall of Carbondale. Hell is expected to have a weight advantage. DALLAS, Dec. 2, juniors took their places today on the Ajwociated Press' 1937 all-Southwest Conference team selected by coaches, and nine sports writers.

First team: Benton, Arkansas. Boyd, Baylor. T. C. U.

Sprague, M. U. Routt, Texas A. Jones, Texas A. Aldrich, T.

C. U. Patterson, Baylor, Todd, Texas 1 HALFBACK-David O'Brien, T. q. Wolfe, Texas.

Second team: Huessner, Baylor and Ray Acker, Southern Meth- odltt, Young, Texas A. Blue, Baylor. Rogers, T. C. Kriel, Baylor, kaniai, Woodell, AT- Robblns, Arkansas, Big Ten to Take Up Minor Problems CHICAGO, Dec.

2, Big Ten will open its annual winter meeting tomorrow with routine affairs on the two-day schedule. If there are any major problems to be settled, they haven't leaked put. Among minor questions expected to come up for 'discussion at the 1 athletic directors' meeting are proposals to limit the number of players for football road trips and the number of scouts to 'be permitted to watch a team to be met the following season. Schedules for 1938 will be drawn up for every sport except football and basketball, and the dates and sites of the track, swimming, tennis, golf, gymnastics will be selected. The gridiron arranged two seasons In advance, are made at the spring meetings and the basketball cards are on a rotating The athletic directors will meet tomorrow morning and will get together with the faculty committee at dinner tomorrow night.

Football coaches are scheduled for a discussion of rules and officiating Laclede Steel and Weber 1 again changed positions for, the, lead in the Wednesday Night Merchants' League as Laclede, won two from Luer 'Bros, and Webers dropped two to McCoy White Red Inn won, two from Union. Tank Car and went-into a. tie with Webers for both teams being only one game behind Laclede Steel. Tri-City Grocery again hits its whining stride took three fronuYoungs Dry Goods to go into a tie with Luer Bros, for fourth place. LbVs Service won three 'from Alton Boxboard to move up Into sixth position ahedd of Bluff City Brewery, which lost two to Community Dairy.

The most highly-elated team of the league, however; was the Telegraph, which three from Y. C. A. and by so doing climbed out of the basement for the first time this season. In individual scoring, Dwyer of White Red Inn was high man for the night's play, scoring, for a new individual high three on, games of 221, 224, and 234.

Others- scoring single games of 200 or over as follows- Wegeman 202; Naville fUck Jones 226; Tucker 201; Koenneker 206; Johnson 214; BrucH 2Q3; L. Naughton 213; Klammer 209; Gross 205; Jun 200; Hudock 228. Wednesday Business Men Noll's Bakery increased its league lead to four games by beating Duncan's Foundry gameit; Jaeger's Insulation moved up to within one game of Duncans by taking the Calif ornians 'Like' California as Rose Bowl Battle Nears But Allison Scoffs at 2-1 Odds Against Alabama BERKELEY, Callf.i Californians Installed California 2 to 1 favorite today to defeat Alabama in the Rose Bowl. But Coach Leonard (Stub) Allison and his Golden: Bear football players scoffed at such odds for the New Year's Day battle. "Alabama is the toughest team in the retorted the head coach.

"It will need hard work after our boys have their final examinations to meet such a great outfit That's going to be one tough game." "If we are lucky enough to beat them we really will have accomplished something," chimed in Perry Schwartz, Pacific Coast Conference all-star end. From Los Angeles came further praise of the Crimson Tide. "The Alabama boys know what they want'to do, and when they want to go places, they'dig in and go," said -Assistant Cravath of University of Southern California. He scouted 'Ba- ma's'iast toi. for a 1938 Tide-Trojan clash.

odd game from Piasa Smoke Shop. Dennis Brothers took three from King Service'Station, while, Alton Auto Co. downed Hartmahns for three games. F. Coultas of Hartmanns had nigh single with 218 and high thretf with 552.

of Duncans had second high single with 214 and second high with 510. Alton Auto had team high single with 832 and high three with 2321. Next best was Jaeger Insulation with a single of 791 and a three of 2304. Sidelights It's rumored- around, the alleys that the boys downstairs are taking lessons from the pin boys upstairs at 50 cents a game; nice work if you can get it! Mystery: What became Market score sheets after ma's-last two games in preparation The battle of the undefeated Crimson Tide and California's unbeaten, once-tied Bears is expected to pack Passadena's stadium with 89,000 customers who will pay 9311,000 for 60 minutes of grin thrills. Tickets are $3.30 to Alabama and California-will celve approximately $90,000 each The schools pay their own traveling expenses.

the meat market lads match'game with St Charles? Out friend, Sherlock Holmes, insinuate! the Koch's" scores were so that the team want such record preserved for posterity, Why don') the bowling going -MV- to the ABC classic next April get Alton? Vtrden, captain, 107; Carllnville, 97; Gertrude McCor- mlck, Carlinville, 105. B. A. Oeltel led all the with a total or 167; Larry nsugl), 141; Judge Victor 111; Irvln Reader, teln, 128, second match will be pi I the force of Sheriff Alva S. in the sheriff's office meatf other half of the women's, team in the pourjhouw Mrs, Dorothy HoecKer; will take In the I first appearance here in neveral months.

The second bout will bring Joe MUUch, 225-pounder, Vp KwMHW.tp^meet Cherry Valllna, the rWng heavy from East St Loull, Vnlllna, who made some of hit flnt professional appear- ancej to Alton ring, recently Wi way into the bigger by St. Louis will stsrt at 8:30, of the Austrian fed- of which 1479 Dwlght Arkansas, and Rice, FUbLBACK-Carl Brazell tomorrow while the coaches are basketball for cusilon of rules and otflcjating while the basketball their session.