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AGAINST SOUTHEASTERN FOE TestD.M Will Play Pmm Jipm Mm lit In max -1 Des Moines Tribune rm 18 TCESDAV, NOVEMBER 22, 1855. i vrr if Kin 'fcVi'K the Pitt stands will be un-segregated, the rest of the Sugar Bowl will follow the traditional segregation policy of the south, according 1o Dig-by. The general manager added, however, that no longer will tickets be stamped that they may be used only by members of the Caucasian race. Instead the Sugar Bowl will note on each ticket that it reserves the right to refuse admission and to refund money to any person. Wirtphoto (A.

Here's Glove in Your Eye welterweight bout Monday night. Fiore came off a one-year layoff to win the 10-round decision. Rinzy Nocero has an "eyeful" of glove as Fiore connects with a right in their New York Evy Cautious About Frosh Prospects Devils upset Ohio State, the Big Ten champion. Pitt's 26-7 victory over West Virginia knocked the team out of the undefeated class and the Sugar Bowl picture. Pitt's opponent in the Sugar Bowl does not have to be the Southeastern Conference champion.

The Sugar Bowl has no tie-up with the conference but usually picks what it considers the best team. 01' Miss Leads. Mississippi currently leads the conference with only one loss. Georgia Tech and Auburn each have-a loss and a tie, while Vanderbilt has two defeats. This Saturday's games match Vanderbilt with Tennessee, Mississippi-Mississippi State, Auburn-Alabama, and Georgia Tech-Georgia.

In its last bowl appearance, Pitt routed Washington, 21-0, in the 1937 Rose Bowl. Since then Pitt has not been able to build another powerhouse. This year's 7-3 mark is Pitt's best since 1938, when the Panthers won eight and lost two. Pitt began its resurgence in recent years under Lowell (Red) Dawson, who resigned last season because of illness. Segregation.

Although Grier, the Negro, may play in the game, and of navy football. He played in the Hula Bowl game in Honolulu, Hawaii, last Jan. 1. And if he's to break into the Iowa lineup next fall he'll have to be good since veterans will be available for every forward position. A possible veteran starting line for Iowa might be: Ends Jim Gibbons and Frank Gilliam, who was injured after the first game of the 1955 season.

Tackles Frank Bloomquist and Don Bowen. Guards Dick Deasy and John Burroughs. Center Don Suchy. Burroughs probably will be moved to Calvin Jones' guard would fit in well in Evy's unbalanced line split-T. Ploen, a passer, is much faster than Dobrino and could make better use of speed as a halfback.

Roger Wiegmann is a senior and his fullback post will be up for grabs. Fullback Hopefuls. Sophomore Fred Harris, who looked good against Notre Dame although he made some mistakes, appears to have the jump for the post. However, he'll receive com petition from Delmar Kloewer, who was sidelined early in the, season because of a leg injury. Eddie Vincent, scrappy right halfback, will be gone.

Sophomores Collins Hagler and Bill Happel, the leading runner of the Notre Dame game, are among the top candidates for the post. The leading freshman can didate for the position appears to be Tony Burton of Flint, Mich. At quarterback Randy Duncan of Des Moines should be in contention. Duncan worked with the "hamburgers" this fall and didn't have a chance to show his stuff as he was always with a unit which ran offensive formations of Iowa's upcoming foes lor the benefit of the varsity. His excellent passing was evident, however.

Triple-A Interest Jay cecs' Petitions Would Be Sent To Association. By Bill Bryson. Are Des Moines people really interested in having triple-A baseball here? The Junior Chamber of Commerce intends to find out. The board of directors of the J. C.

C. Tuesday approved a survey to determine how many citizens would like to see Des Moines in the American Directors said that, "in the interests of community advancement," pet itions will be circulated, beginning Wednesday. If there is sufficent response, the signed petitions will be presented to Ed Doherty, American Association president, as evidence of Des Moines' triple-A potential. First Support. The survey is the result of persistent rumors that the Milwaukee Braves are considering Des Moines as a prospective site for their former Toledo franchise.

It is the first public display of interest by any civic organization here. The J. C. C. hopes to have its whirlwind survey completed in time to have the petitions presented at the American Association meeting in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday.

The Braves are expected to reveal their decision on Toledo's replacement either Sunday or later next week during the minor league convention in Columbus. They have until midnight, Dec. 1, to draft uny city now in a lower classification league. Where To Sign. Des Moines is a member of the Class A Western League, which last week wrenched itself out of shape to take in Albuquerque, N.

and Amarillo, Tex. J. C. C. directors said petitions will he available at the J.

C. C. office, fifth floor, the Equitable building, at Hopkins Sporting Goods, Newburn's Clothing store and Clarkson Realty. Grand View Foe Is Fort Dodge Grand View College's basketball team will seek its second victory of the season when it meets Fort Dodge Junior College at the East High gym tonight at 8 o'clock. Grand View defeated Center-ville and lost to Boone in earlier games.

M-m-fri-m-m iivi'tid! Cm ItSS. CannlMaua Clltf tales Ce IM. NEW ORLEANS, LA. -Pittsbursh. absent from football bowls for 19 years, will flaunt its revitalized power in the 1956 Sugar Bowl Jan.

2. Pitt, ranked No. 13 in the ration by this week's Associated Press 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, said Tuesday the Panthers' opponent will be either Georgia Tech.

Auburn, Vanderbilt or Mississippi. That will be decided, Digby said, after the four Southeastern Conference teams play their final games Saturday. First Negro. Pitt's substitute fullback, Bob Grier, if he is sent into the game by Coach Johnny Michelosen, will be the first Negro to play in the Sugar Bowl. Digby said the invitation to Pitt was made "without conditions." He said Pitt may play Grier and may sell tickets to Negroes if it wants to.

Digby said Athletic Director Tom Hamilton of Pitt told him no trouble was anticipated because of the arrangements. 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. Pitt's victims have been California, Syracuse, Nebraska, Duke, Virginia, West Virginia and Penn State. The 26-7 victory over Duke came a week after the Blue Lovellette Takes Over Cage Lead NEW YORK, N. Y.

OP) Clyde Lovellette, the all-America from Kansas who was to is into iGeorge ivli-kan's shoes for the Minneapo lis Lakers, has finally come into his own as he leads the National a I.Mknll A ciation scorers. Lovellette tor the second LOVELLETTE, HUlglll holds down the top spot with 178 points on 70 field goals, 38 free throws and an average of 19.8. Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks, who is in seventh place, leads the circuit with a 25.0 average and fourth-place Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors follow Pettit with 23.2. Rookie Maurice Stokes of the Rochester Royals is in second place in scoring with an average of 20.7 on 53 goals, 39 free throws and 145 points.

He also is the leader in rebounds with 122, while Lovellette is second with 119. The leaders: Fa FT PTS AVE 70 ITS 1" 145 20 7 4,1 N4 110 '20 0 4S 43 41 2:1 2 42 43 127 ISO 4 3n 12S 23.0 44 3fi 124 17 7 32 51 IIS I'-'t 42 27 111 13 9 T.nvfllftlf Mini Rlokea Rochester i Toust (Fnrt Viivne Arizin i Philadelphia i Jnhifilnn iPrnlphia) c.allatin IN Pettit i St. 1-ouisi Varilifv (Ft. MiKklsn Minn I Braun i New York 1 Name Canadian Players of Year VANCOUVER, B. C.

Normie Kwong, 25, halfback for the defending Grey cup champion Edmonton Eskimos, Tuesday was voted the native Canadian football player of the year. Tex Coulter, 31 year old tackle with Montreal's Alou-ettes was voted the lineman of the year. Coulter played at Army and with the New York Giants. Pat Abbruzzi, Montreal halfback from Rhode Island State playing his first season in Canadian football, was selected as the back of the year. Slade or Patterson Might Fight Rocky LOS ANGELES, CAL.

Matchmaker Babe McCoy of the Olympic Auditorium says he is negotiating for heavyweight champion Rocky Mar-ciano to meet the winner of the Floyd Patterson-Jimmy Slade fight, i Patterson and Slade meet here Dec. 9 and McCoy proposes to offer the victor a shot at Rocky in the spring, presumably in an outdoor 1,1 A many optimistic speculations about the freshmen. Some of the 1954 freshmen, however, failed to measure up to their advance billing. Dick (Sleepy) Klein of Pana, 111., has been a widely discussed freshman. He has all the physical requirements to make a good lineman.

He's 6 feet 4 inches and weighs 245 pounds. They say, he was the. fastest freshman lineman this fall. Service Play. Klein is a returning serviceman, who played two years Dowling Cagers Face Mount Ayr Dowling High, considered the strongest early season basketball team among Des Moines preps, will meet Mount Ayr at Mount Ayr tonight.

The Maroons opened their season 10 days ago with a victory over Newton and then whipped Roosevelt in last week's jamboree performance. Rutgers Grid Coach Given New Duties NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. (JP) Harvey J. Harman, coach of the Rutgers football team for 14 years, will not be assigned to coaching next year.

Harman, whose team won three games and lost five this season, will be assigned to other duties. Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, Rutgers president, said a search for Harman's successor would be started immediately. By Tony Cordaro. Some football discussion continues in most sections of the state, although the season is over for the State University of Iowa.

"How about Iowa's freshman prospects?" is the question most often asked. Coach Forest Evashevski and his assistants will spend the next few weeks reviewing the yearling material with the men who coached the freshmen this fall. Caution. A cautious note is being taken about the newcomers and with justification. A year ago, there were block longer for their kicker.

This would enable the op position back more time to catch the ball and with less prospect of being tackled while not fully able to avoid the oncharging linemen. Bell feels the proposed rule would encourage more punt returns one of footballs more spectacular plays and give the fans more of what they want to see. Lucky Norris NEW YORK, N. Y. Add how the rich get richer notes: James Norris, millionaire president of International Boxing Club, disclosed Tuesday he has received notice from Dublin, Ireland that he won a 10 pounds ($28) consolation prize in the Irish sweepstakes.

"Apparently them that has gets," said Norris with a smile. post. Burroughs started out as a tackle, but later was shifted to guard. Expect Changes. There's much talk of shift ing some players.

Some rumored changes: Frank Rigney, 224 pounder from end to tackle; Don Do-brino, 210, from left halfback to quarterback, and Kenny Ploen, 181, from quarterback to left halfback. Dobrino, a strong runner, Two Hawks On All-Big 10 Guard Calvin Jones and half back Eddie Vincent of Iowa were named Tuesday to the all-Big Ten football team named by the International News Service. Iowa's Jim Freeman was placed at an end on the second team. Three other Hawkeyes, tackle Rodger Swedberg, quarterback Jerry Reichow and halfback Earl Smith were given honorable mention. Michigan State led in first team selections, placing Norm Masters at a tackle, Carl Ny-strom at a guard and Earl Mor-rall at quarterback.

The' first team: EndH Brad Bomba (Indiana) nd Ron Kramer i Michigan). Taoklci Jo Krupa. (Purdue) nd Masterd. (iuardft Nvstrom and Jene Crater Ken Vargn lOnio State). Quarterback Morrall.

Mark Morrall. Howard Cassady (Ohio State). Harry Jefferson (Illinois) and Vincent. Doctor Confirms Dupas Injured SAN JOSE, CAL. A California Athletic Commission medical examiner supports Ralph Dupas' assertion he has a sore back so sore that the third ranked lightweight withdrew from a 10-round fight Monday night with Star Gony, Manila.

Dr. A. G. Badami examined Dupas and confirmed that he had a "tender back." Badami recommended further examination. Matchmaker Babe Griffin had accused Dupas of running out on the match.

The New Orleans fighter is under automatic suspension pending an investigation by the commission. Jorge Macias of San Jose, who substituted for Du: pas, was outpointed by Gony. Dodgers Terminate Pact With Mobile NEW YORK, N. Y. The Brooklyn Dodgers are discontinuing their working agreement with Mobile of the Southern Association.

Vice-President Fresco Thompson said Monday night the termination was by mutual consent because the collapse of lower classification leagues has made it difficult to supply players for two Class AA affiliates. The Dodgers own Fort Worth in the Class AA Texas League. KRNT THEATER 8:30 P. M. HANS I0J5 offybur 4ti i-key Pitt Players 'Dip' Into Sugar Bowl Pittsburgh football players and two cheerlead- sugar bowl is held up to symbolize the acceptance ers celebrate Tuesday just after being told the of the invitation.

Bob Grier, seated at the table, will Panthers will play in the Sugar Bowl Jan. 2. A be the first Negro to play in a Sugar Bowl game. Wirapholo (A. Miller, 48, to Head White Sox Farms CHICAGO, ILL.

CP) Glen C. Miller was named farm director of the Chicago White Sox Tuesday after serving five years as assistant under John Rigney. Rigney recently was elevated to a vice-presidency. Miller, 48, started as a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association in 1937 and served for eight years. Later he was a scout for the Chicago Cubs and served as business manager for a number of minor league clubs.

AMATEURS MIANDVIKW PARK WINS. Crflndview Parle Church won the OPfnniK earne of th Bnntist Basket. uau l3ku juonaay nifcnt oy arresting Monroe. 45-43. Denny Rosd.

city Easl Hisli foottwll player, ond Jim Powell shared scoring honor for Oranoview with Ifi point each. Other teams in the league are RunnelU. Ferry Guthrie Center and -Uartensdale. GAMES WANTKD, BASKETBALL. Ilea Molne.

Amateur team, away from home within 50 miles. Contact Don Baldwin, 29.il 8'ate street. F7 Will Discuss Punting Rule PHILADELPHIA, PENN. (P Commissioner Bert Bell of the National Football League says the league will discuss a proposed change in rules to require punter be les than 1 0 yards behind the line of scrimmage. Bell said Monday purpose of the change would RKU be to encourage more punt re turns through cutting down on the number of fair catches.

At present, punters usually stand about 15 yards behind the line of scrimmage, a distance which gives them time enough to get off a booming kick and permits their line men' and ends to get down field with the ball. The arrival of ball and would be tacklers at the same tirne has had the effect of encouraging safe catches and discouraging would be punt returners faced with an im mediate belting from the op posing linemen. With the 10-yard limitation in effect, kicks would have to be gotten off more hurriedly and offensive linemen would have to a CTi i her vv V-1 c(gaf arc Ul GOOSE TATUf.1 LA WEDNESDAY! charcoal-cured for bcliet- $4e FOR WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP! Formtr Globttrotttr Clown Princt MARQUES HAYKES Formir Globitrottiri QmUtt Dribbltr t0 vs THES3 Harlem Magicians vs. New York Olympians Des Moines Veterans Auditorium 8:15 Thanksgiving Night NOV. 24 Ticket Sale at New Utica $2.25, $1.70, $1.00 fltudrnn Buy tlrkft for 11.00 with ckol tt(lty car.

PLUS THREE OTHER BIG MATCHES TICKET SALE NOW at Theater and New Utica 75c, 95c, $1.30, $1.50 Fhont 4-7U2 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. bout..

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