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'WH 11 i 16 THE JOURNAL AND COURIER, LAFAYETTE, IN D. Tuesday Evening, November 22, 1955 7 ypo Murakowski On First Team AM CECUMS fef QUA AH FIVE BOILERMAKER GRIDDERS GAIN RECOGNITION ON AP'S ALL-BIG TEN Shares Co-Captaincy With Bill Murakowski Don Fife and Jim Whitmer Honored For Outstanding Performances Against IU. The selection of Joe Krupa as Purdue's most valuable provided one of the major highlights at the 35th annual Kiwanis club football banquet in the Union building last night. On the heels of the popular announcement it was revealed that Krupa and fullbacks i. V- i Bui Murakowski, who were "I Ain't Going to Grieve My Lord No More" seemed to provide the theme for an elated group of Boilermaker boosters as another was linked to the chain of the Old Oaken Bucket at the annual football banquet, sponsored by the Kiwanis club in the Union ball room Monday night.

Mickey McGuire led a regular revival as the famous Al Stewart Glee club group got in many clever lines about the "6-4" triumph at Indiana Saturday. Director Stewart even got the varsity and freshmen footballers into the musical act as everybody had a hilarious time. awarded second and first team berths respectively on the AP's All-Big Ten selections, had been voted honorary co-captains for The Kiwanis club, with Paul Schuh as its president and Bob Riley as the banquet chairman, must have been expecting big doings. shrimp cocktail and pie a la mode graced the menu, extras which are seldom found at such festive gatherings. fr-t" a Mil barker ft I t5 guard -g rftMRD I CENTER 1- BACK kJ Jfca SzzW I tJ "I -1 jl t.

I ball squad for a few days, Stu Holcomb recounted one of of the most amusing experiences we have heard in a long time to bring a roar of laufhter from the happy Downtown Gridiron club members at the Fowler hotel yesterday noon. President Frederick L. Hovde had been highly complimentary in discussing Holcomb's handling of foot Dispensing with a principal speaker, Coach Stu Holcomb made good use of the extra time by asking each graduating senior to stand while the Boilermaker mentor went over the individual's chief contributions to the Purdue football squad. With 16 members all deserving special mention it was a popular idea, although no easy stunt for a coach to handle. Holcomb got along splendidly.

For instance there were outstanding performers who were not to receive any special honors, such as Dick Murley, Bino Neves and Len Zyzda, Neves, of course, scored the only touch ball matters for the last nine of actually adding the link to the ever lengthening chain. They were assisted by Don Fife, sturdy senior center, and a pair of juniors, quarterback Leonard Dawson and end Lamar Lundy. In addition to the varsity major and minor awards, 50 freshmen were announced as the winners of numerals. The complete list of awards follows MAJOR Krirh Humes, Klkhurt. Kofoert IJfrniunn, Skokie.

John Brideweser, Navarre, Ohio: James "ahonn. I.ttfayetr, steve hernicky. Cleveland, Ohio; Robert 'laser. Chamimijrn. Tom C'rowl.

l.ynlhnrt. Ohio: l.fnnanl Dan-on. Alliance, Ohio: Melvin Oillnrd, Chicago, 111.: Stun Katon. Manor. la.

lon Fife. Reno. Neil ilahier, Martin's terry. Ohio: Robert. Khoenle, Massillon.

Ohio: kmia, Chicago. Ted Knwnwski. Chicairo. Lamar Lundy. Richmond, Cred Miller, Ky.

Rill Murakowski. Vast Chirairo. Kik Mnrley, Richmond, Fdwjn Neves. Honolulu, Hawaii: Kenneth Pant'il. Chicago.

Frank faiMirnzo. Lawrence Park, Jim Peters. Richmond. John simerson. Honolulu.

Hawaii: Dick ski-binski, Chicago. Robert Indianaixtlis. Kdward Voytek. Cleveland, Ohio: brain Whitmer. oulh Bend, dim Whitmer.

South Rend, Leonard Xyda. Chicago. III. MINOR A WiKDS Thomas Ayk-roid, Chicago. Ron Miletnikoff.

Waterford, Pa. Alfred Kspinda, Honolulu, Hawaii: Tom Hetcher. Richmond, IVank Hoffman, Newport, John Jardine. Chicago. Itill Jennings.

Chicago. Oavid West Lafayette. Rob Leonard, Cincinnati. Ohio: Kenneth Mikes. Pad-en Citv.

W. Va. Oominic Picco. Staunton. Terry Rose, Rapids.

Ron Sahal. Chicago. 111.: Irfne Selawski, Cleveland, Ohio: James hea, Chicago. Dale Snelliiig. West Lafayette.

Joe stepanek, Chicago, III. KRFSHMAV NIMKRALS Ronald Aldridge, Ft. Wayne. Onnald Anderson. Springfield.

Francis Anastasia. New Castle. Albert Rader. Honolulu. Hawaii: Tom Harnett.

Alliance. Ohio: Robert Ruuman, Niles. Ohio: Rolnev Botelho. Honolulu. Hawaii: lti orver.

Lafayette. Tom Ciukaj, Chicago. Patrick Connors. Oil City. William Cor-bett.

Miadyside. Ohio; John Crowl. I.yndhnrxt. Ohio; Janie DiGirolamo. Springfield, Fdward Ovvyer, Indianapolis.

Wayne Farmer, Ilel-laire, Kenneth Fehlberg. Hammond. Rodney Ford. Newcastle, Tom Franrkhauser, Steubenville. Ohio; Oaniel (iawenda.

South Bend. Charley tiiley. t.ary. Joe Oliwa. Chicago, Carl Heninger.

Lafayette, Harvey Hosteller. Warsaw, Carl Iluher, Steubenville, Ohio; Leonard Jardine, Chicago, John Karihn, Belief ontaine. Ohio; John Kelly, Marion, Ohio; Jack Lara-way. Krie. Ronald Leach.

New-Albany. John Lewis, Indianapolis. Russell Maier. Mussillon. MASTERS years.

But the Purdue president added: "When I interviewed Mr. Holcomb in Washington, D. I had an idea that among other things I was talking to a man who would be a lucky football coach. Never have I been more wrong. Holcomb has done everything else I expected of him except to court Lady Luck." down of the Saturday victory.

BACK 1 TACKLE L4fvJ END j'jj BACK bf' TACKLE i i i the past season which saw Coach Stu Holcomb and his staff pilot the Boilermakers to a fourth place finish in the Big Ten and a 6-4 victory over Indiana in the season's finale. For the eighth straight year the banquet was marked by the ceremony which added another P' link to the chain on the Old Oaken Bucket. Krupa, a 23T pound tackle from Chicago, and Murakowski, a 204 pound product of East Chicago Washington, had served as playing captains for the Riveters during the season and their teammates elected to extend their tms in view of the brilliant showings the two senior veterans turned in during the campaign. Halfback Jim Whitmer and center Don Fife, another pair of outstandings seniors, came in for special attention when it was revealed that for the first time two brand new awards were being Installed at the Boilermaker party. Whitmer was named as the Outstanding Back and Fife as the Outstanding Lineman in the Indiana game and both were presented with a handsome picture of the "Bucket" autographed by the entire ftquad.

Whitmer was one of the big guns in the Purdue offense against the Hoosiers while Fife reached his peak in a rapidly improving season as a defensive performer against IU. Members of the Boilermaker varsity, who compiled a 4-2-1 record in Big Ten play and had an overall season mark of 5-3-1, were awarded a total of 30 major letters and 17 minor awards. Principal speakers at the gridiron gathering, at which particular tribute was paid to the 16 seniors included among the major lettermen, were President Frederick L. Hovde, Athletic Director Guy (Red) Mackey, and Head Coach Stu Holcomb. Paul Schuh president of the Lafayette Kiwanis club, presided as toast-master, and musical entertainment was provided by the Purdue Men's Glee club under the direction of Albert P.

Stewart. In the Bucket ceremony, which had C. S. (Pop) Doan, vetpran ticket manager, serving as director, the veteran senior taekles, Krupa and Dick Murley. were given the honor 1955 ALL-WESTERN CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM Here is the 1955 All-Western Conference football team selected by the Associated Press: Ends.

Ron Kramer and Tom Maentz, Michigan; tackles, Norm Masters. Michigan State, and Cal Jones, Iowa; guards, Jim Parker, Ohio State, and Buck Nystrom, Michigan State: center. Ken Vargo, Ohio State; backs. Earl Morrall, Michigan State; Howie Cassady, Ohio State; Bob Mitchell, Illinois, and Bill Murakowski, Purdue. 'AP Photo) rilK U.O V) The 1955 nll-lii(f Ten football team selected the Associated lres: Of Murley, Holcomb said: "It is my opinion that Dick played the greatest game of his career at Blonmington." Concerning Zyzda, Stu declared: "If I were to hire a young man as a coach, I might turn to Zyzda ahead of any other player because of his fine spirit, loyalty, and understanding." And so it went through a deserving group of last year grid warriors.

Athletic Director Guy Mackey By CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN CHICAGO (AP) Sweeping- eight places, Michigan State, Ohio State and Michigan dominated the 1955 All-Big Ten football team, selected yesterday by the Associated Press, as they did the conference title drive. I'os. JMayer hool FT) Hon Kramer, Michigan TACKI.K (alin Jones. Iowa OVARII Jim 1'arker, Ohio St. CENTKR Ken arso.

Ohio St url Nystrom. Mi h. Ohio htate and jUicmsran state each landed three ovarii- 11. t. 111.

Home Jr. 20 -J Kiist Detroit Sr. 2 i 220 -0 Ntouhem ille, O. Jr. 21 2 42 Toledo, O.

Sr. 21 K-l Murtins errj, r. 21 Maniuette. Mich. Sr.

21 -i Detroit, Mirh. Jr. 19 21: H-i Holland, Mii-tl. sr. 21 ISO K-l Mii-h.

sr. 21 I'! 5-10 Columbus Ohio So. 20 1M 6-0 Hot Sprints, Sr. 21 204 6-1 K. rhirniro, Ind.

TACKI.K Norman Mii-h. St. berths, and Michigan two on the was unstinting in his praise of the 1955 Purdue squad and the K.l Tom Maentz, Mi BA( Karl Morrall, Mich. St. BACK Howard assad.y, Ohio St.

HACK Hobert Mitchell, Illinois AC Hill Murakowski, Turdlle football coaching staff. He also expressed his thanks for the complete cooperation received from citizens and officials from both communities. President Fred Hovde revealed Holcomb said: "Dr. Hovde doesn't know that I had bad luck in this job from the very start. When I left West Point to confer with President Hovde for some reason or another I had Philadelphia on my mind.

I drew out just enough money to cover the trip for I was hurrying back to West Point that night. When I bought my round trip ticket for Washington I was out of money. It was 15 blocks to the place I was to meet Mr. Hovde and it was snowing. I didn't have enough money for a cab, so I walked.

That was okeh, but after we had our talk, Dr. Hovde asked me where I was going. I said straight back to the station to catch a train. He suggested that we take a cab. We were talking when Mr.

Hovde suddenly sai to the cab driver: 'This is my He then told ine to take the cab to the station, pay the bill, and put it on an expense account' which Purdue was to pay. I couldn't tell the president of Purdue university that his prospective coach Mas so broke that he couldn't even handle a cab fare. So I had to do some fast talking to the cabbie and then to a railroad official, who finally cashed a small check for me. What a way to get a Big Ten head coaching job!" Michigan and 1SS in 14 trips thej next week in victory over Wisconsin. Mitchell teams up with Ohio State's Howard (Hopalong) Cassady, the Big Ten's ball-carrying champion; Michigan State's Earl Morrall, steady, well-poised quarterback, and Purdue's Bill Murakowski, bread-and-butter fullback, to make the 1955 all-conference backfield the most potent in recent years.

The line, averaging 216 pounds, is flanked by two of the greatest ends ever to bless a team at the same time Michigan's Ron Kramer and Tom Maentz. From Ohio State come 242-pound Jim Parker, a great mid Ohio: Pat Maietta. Meadville, that the squad actually had a play called: K. and that it scored a touchdown in the Iowa game. Quarterback Len Dawson and end Lamar Lundy No.

1 lineup chosen by AP staff! writers in the Big Ten area. One place each went to Purdue, Illinois and Iowa. Seven seniors and three juniors! were named, with only one sophomore making the grade halfback Bob Mitchell of Illinois. Mitchell's selection was an unprecedented gesture, for until the last two weeks of the season his status at Illinois was that of a reserve. He got his big chance when Harry Jefferson, who he understudied, was injured.

But the fancy-gaited 175-pound-er from Hot Springs. came off the bench to challenge for Big Ten ground gaining honors with an average of nearly 10 yards per carry. He established himself as a potential history-making runner by skittering 173 yards in 10 carries to lead Illinois to a 25-6 upset of James Mann, Indianapolis. William Martin. Hamilton.

Ontario; Gary Mau. Rensselaer. William Me--Ferren. Carrollton. Ohio: Dan Mof.rew, Martin's Ferry.

Ohio; Joseph Molnar. SKCOM) TKAM I.amar I.iimly, Purdue, and Hrad Homha, Indiana. TA( KI.KS Krupa, Purdue, and Hob Holert, Minnesota. GVAKOS Wells Gray. Wisconsin, and Franris Mai hinsky, Ohio state.

KNTKR Joe Amstutz. Indiana. HACKS en DaHsnn, Purdue; Gerald rhmutis. Michigan State; Malt Rowal- cijk, Michigan Mate, and Harry Jefferson. Illinois.

IIONORAHI.K MKNTION KM)S Howard and Kolian, Wisconsin; C.ibbons nnd I rceinan. Ioa; Hanson and Dcs Fnfants, Illinois; Fen is ami Kaiser, Michigan state; Khoenle, Purdue. TACKI.KS sieiiert. Illinois; Sacks, Northwestern: Hurke. Michigan State; Dittrich.

Wisconsin: skoronski. Indiana: iswedbcra. Iowa. GVAKDS Hill and Meads. Michigan: Viola.

orthn estern Karras, Indiana; Falls. Minnesota: Walsh, Illinois; Shwaiko. Wisconsin. CENTERS Hates, Michigan; Hadarzcw ski, Michigan Slate; McNamara, Wis consul; Mails, Minnesota: Kinger, Northwestern. UACKS Ileichow.

Vincent and Smith of Iowa: Hates. Nitschke. oodson and l.indbeck, Illinois: llarr. Hranoff and HaMacci. Michigan: Haluska.

Miller. Fevenhagen. Thomas and I.owe. Wisconsin: Cichowski and Campbell, Indiana; Horstad and McNamara, Peaks. Michigan State.

confirmed this fact before the happy crowd. It is true that the Oarv. Nick Mtlmley. Wheeling. play was suggested to Holcomb by the university president, who was a quarterback star at Min W.

-lames Nemcc. Bellaire, Ohio: barles Otick. Columbus. Robert Piskac. Cleveland, Ohio: James Redinger, Bar Village.

Ohio; Robert Sallada. Williamsport. Pa. Charles Schumacher, alkerton. Robert SHo.

Chicago, Richard stillwagon. Muncie. Morton Thonijwon. Vine-land, N.J.; Kevin West. Sault Ste.

Marie. Norman Zupancic, Cleveland, Ohio. nesota. dleman in the Buckeyes' defense and also a bruising blocker, and aggressive Ken vargo. Vargo, sidelined most of 1954 Selection of Joe Krupa as most valuable player was obviously a popular choice with both the players and the fans.

The big blond leader has been a steadying influence on the Purdue team throughout his career. He developed Into one of the country's line stars. how hard the hitting was on both sides at Bloomington Saturday. Pitt Invited To Sugar Bowl NEW ORLEANS (AP) Pitts Washington State Fires Grid Coach PULLMAN-, Wash. (AP) Alton Kircher, a "nice guy" who couldn't win, was fired as foot burgh, shunted from football The Downtown Gridiron gang Bob DeMoss introduced a promising group of yearling: had one of its finest years and bowls for 19 years, will flaunt better than Murley.

If three guards could be named, then two quarterbacks could have been used, too. Dawson was handicapped by injury, but if Mitchell can make the team on two fine performances, and Kramer and Maentz are picked when they missed several contests on account of injury, then the league's finest passer should be included. its revitalized power in the 1956 tootoaiiers. ine ruraue iresn- ball coach at Washington State tor on both offense and defense. Rounding out the line is Iowa's Cal Jones, shifted from guard to tackle on the No.

1 team. Despite a testy leg injury, the 220-pound Jones played his heart out and was the hub in the Hawkeycs sturdy defense. Jones was selected for the AI All-Conference team for th third straight year. Cassady and Kramer were holdovers from 1954. Purdue's great passer, Len Dawson, hampered by a fractured thumb the first month, was nudged out of the No.

1 quarterback spot he won last year by the clever passer-runner Morrall. In the poll of AP staffers, Cassady was the only unanimous first team choice. His teammate, Vargo, missed this honor by only one C. R. "Dick" Haddock was a worthy champion of the "pick 'em" gang he had 41 correct selections and only 11 misses! There were many other prize winners as these joyful Purdue boosters celebrated an excellent 5-3-1 season.

with a broken arm, was regarded by far the best center in the conference this season and was mainly responsible for the Buckeyes' key series of quarterback sneaks in a season-turning triumph over highly-regarded Wisconsin. Michigan State also placed two linemen on the honor team. Guard Carl Nystrom, a sharp blocker and solid on defense, was a hustler all the way. He played 60 minutes in the Spartans' victory over Notre Dame, and his high-spirited work against Minnesota was rewarded by his teammates carrying him off the field on their shoulders. Norman Masters is the biggest Spartan player at 225 pounds and a fine performer at the key left tackle post.

Known as "Stormin' majl coacn cracKea: i can College Monday night after four the men thoroughly enjoyed Holcomb's description of the pictures. The film revealed that Indiana had every right to be bitterly disappoined over its prove yet that these boys can years of trying play Big Ten football, but they He had another season to go on a S12.500-a-year contract but sure can throw snowballs. They claim that Indiana started it. I failure to get a first down on the Washington State said it is buy Purdue one-yard line late in the believe them." ing him out and will take its time picking a successor. He had a 1-7-2 record this fall.

Kircher's two chief assistants When we watch Lamar Lundy play defense, we are sure we are looking at an All-America star yet he didn't even make the Sugar Bowl Jan. 2. Pitt, ranked No. 13 in the nation by this week's Associated Pres3 poll, has a 7-3 record. Defeats have been at the hands of top-ranking teams.

Fred Digby, general manager of the Sugar Bowl committee, announced Pitt's selection Tuesday. He said the Panthers' opponents will be either Georgia Tech, Auburn, Vanderbilt or Mississippi. That will be decided, he said, after the four Southeastern conference teams play their final Dale Gentry and Mike Scarry. game, but it also indicated that IU had no squawk coming. John Bartkiewicz had a knee down before he hunched the ball forward always Indiana could have been called for illegal formation on the play and penalized 15 yards as two linemen were moving.

DeMoss also announced that the frosh had elected two honorary captains of their squad, Bob Spoo, of Chicago; and Tom Franckhouser, of Stuebenville, O. Spoo is a quarterback and Franckhouser and end. Both are listed as terrific aerial prospects. were also let out. Dan Stavely, the freshman coach, will stay on.

Norman," he is a fierce competi- vote The All-Conferences choices made by the Associated Press today make us as sick as they will many another close follower of Purdue's 1955 play. They had to name three guards in order to beat Joe Krupa out of a position. Even more ridiculous is the fact that 10 tackles are mentioned with Dick Murley being left out. Never has there been a year when the Big Ten could show 10 tackles AP all-conference what a crime. There were many Purdue regulars such as Jim Whitmer, Don Fife, and Bob Clasey who deserved mention.

But those all GENUINE star selections are always a "I don't know what I'll do," Kircher said. "I don't even know whether I'll stick with coaching any more." Even before the firing, there was a string of suggested replacements. They ranged from Ray Hobbs, coach of the unbeaten local high school team. to headache and we are thankful Again Holcomb was high in his praise of the Indiana team and pointed out with telling effect that they don't mean much. games Saturday.

If Pitt's substitute fullback C. S. "Pop" Doan, "keeper of the Bucket," closed out the program with Purdue's "annual" ceremony. Doan told Holcomb: "If you are getting tired of seeing me up here you know what you can do." Pop asked Dawson, Bob Grier is sent ino the game Johnny Lujack, former Notre J0? Michelosen. he t.

will be the first Negro to play IN THE NEW in the Sugar Bowl. CHANGE OVER NOW to safer, easier riding Lundy, Fife, Murley, and Krupa uigDy saia ine invitation 10 tn ssist him in ciamrjin2 the link on the (audlelujht Decanter eighth straight Old Oaken Bucket. CM r- wn TfX TIN Kircher got the job here in 1952 by popular demand when Forest Evashevski quit to go to Iowa. He was a man everybody liked but in four seasons he never had a winning team. He came here as an assistant to Evashevski and was regarded as his chief strategist.

They had a fine 7-3 record in 1951. Alone, Kircher was 4-6 for three years running, then 1-7-2. College Basketball By the Associated Press Christian Brothers College (Memphis), 7i; Arkansas College. 58. Loes Junior College 85; Blue-field.

Srt overtime). Lincoln Memorial, 78; Berea. 64. Pitt was made "without conditions." The Panthers closed their season last Saturday with a convincing 20-0 victory over Penn State. Pitt conquerors include Oklahoma, No.

1 team in the nation. Navy, No. 11, and Miami of Florida, No. 14. Pitt's victims have been California, Syracuse, Nebraska, Duke, Virginia, West Virginia and Penn State.

In- its last bowl appearance, Pitt routed Washington 21-0 in the 1937 Rose Bowl. A late rumor after the banquet had the brilliant Lamar Lundy playing the last four games with a shoulder separation because he refused to tell anybody about the injury. There seems to be some truth in the report. Trainer Pinky Newell could not be reahed but Dr. S.

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LOUISVILLE, 184? PETER ANDERSON CO. 204 S. 4ih Si. PHONE 2-4048 i If ''V. I TO HONOR IADEX Joe Krupa (righ) and e-How tackle Dick Murley (second from right) went the task of adding another Link to the lengthening chain on the Old Oaken eke Monday night at the Purdue Union building.

Assisting in the ceremony were (left to right) quarterback Lenny Dawson, end Lamar Lundy, center Don Fife, and C. S. (Pop) Doan, veteran ticket manager. Krupa also was selected as the Boilermaker's most valuable player, and was voted honorary co-captain, with Bill Murakowski. for the past season.

Tuesday morning word was received that Krupa was picked to the United Press All Big Ten first team. (Staff Photo) 1 V2 4 ds4ss'syu a.