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13 THE HARTFORD COURANT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1949. Irish- All-American Teams Up With With Malice Toward None jL-, vm, I BY BILL LEE Sports Editor. Williams to Judge Duck Calling Event Stuttgart, Nov. 7. (AP.) Ted Williams, Bos- ton Red Sox slugger, will be one of the judges in the national duck calling contest here November 19.

The committee in charge announced today the other judges will be D. H. Hollo-well, Muskogee, vice-president of Continental Motors; Jimmie Robinson, Minneapolis, Outdoors Magazine editor; Enoch Brown, Memphis, president of the Memphis Publishing Company; and Chip Barwick, Memphis sportsman. The contest is sponsored by the Stuttgart American Legion post and various interested citizens. NORM DANIELS.

Dan Jessee and Joe Christian think its high time the small college coaches had something to say about the football rules. Wesleyan was host to the state coaches and sportswriters yesterday at an excellent luncheon in Downey House, and Daniels, the Wesleyan coach, brought the subject into the open by declaring flatly that something must be done about the limitations placed on substituting by this year's rules. "There have been several instances where we can't get substitutes into the game to relieve injured players. We've got to go back to somwhere near the rules as they were set up last year. There is a weakness in the two platoon system also in that one team or the other often goes in cold.

There is no chance to get warmed up when the ball changes hands suddenly as in a fumble or intercepted pass." Christian, the University of Connecticut coach, supported Daniels. "I liked last year's rules in most respects," Christy said, "except where they permitted continuous substitution of play callers with instructions from the bench. No quarterback can call a smart game if he knows he will be yanked after one or two plays so that the coach can send in additional plays by means of a substitute quarter a ran back. I don think we should take from the quarterback the opportunity to think for himself on the field." Dan Jessee likes the two platoon system because "you can use a lot more men." Dan admitted Angelo BertelH, former AH American quarterback, showed members of the University of Connecticut Gridiron Club last night at the Old Colony Restaurant how he handled the ball at Notre Dame. He is pictured above handing off to Russ Hunter, '46, captain of the 1945 Huskie eleven.

Playing: center is Bob Grosch, '38, while Rosie Rosenzweig, '38, is at the right (Courant Photo). would never make it if they had to play offensive football as well. But the Trinity coach is vigorously behind the others in feeling that the rule on making substitutions should be changed. Jessee drove home several good points. One is that small college fields are not equipped with big clocks and a fifth official to keep it operating so that coaches can know what they are doing in making substitutions.

SMALL COLLEGES OUTNUMBER LARGE ONES. Several times during the hotly contested game at Amherst Saturday, Trinity was stalled by penalties for illegal substitutions. Both Jessee and his line coach, Art Christ, said they never were sure when a time out gave them the right to send a man into the game. Jessee also pointed out that there are many more small colleges than large ones but that only big college coaches have places on the rules committee. President Victor L.

Butterfield dropped into the meeting to express a word of welcome to visiting coaches and sports writers. Dr. Butterfield likes the strong competitive factor that football represents, particularly because college football teams play to win right up to the hilt without losing fundamental respect for their opponents. Joe Christian was thankful that his team played as well as it did against Rhode Island, particularly the seniors. Christy said the line charged well and the team on the whole had spirit and drive.

He singled out Leo Pinsky for special praise. "He made me look good the way he called plays and his kicking was excellent," "Gaudino is another who was especially good. We've been using him principally as a defensive back. Saturday, we had him carry the ball and believe me he carried it. Speaking about the officiating, Christian said, "handkerchiefs were down all afternoon and I guess they all had bad colds." (If you haven't been out to games lately, officials now throw a red flag or handkerchief down as soon as they see an infraction.

This takes some of the curse off them when the home team's halfbacks runs 95 yards for a T.D. and the play is nullified because the left end was offside.) NO REST FOR UCONN FOOTBALL PLAYERS. But Christy said he wasn't complaining. "I felt sorry for Bill Beck, the Rhody coach. He has had it tough all year.

If ever a team has been overmatched, Rhode Island is the team." Christy said he thought he would take a page from Herman Hick-man's book and spend next Saturday scouting Ohio Wesleyan. He said New Hampshire, the Huskies' Saturday opponent at Storrs, has strong running attack plus Bruce Mather, their outstanding passer. "If my boys play the inspired football against New Hampshire they did last Saturday, we have a chance," Christy concluded. Bill Simonds, Yale jayvee coach, spoke for Herman Hickman. He said the Elis produced one of their better games last Saturday but lost to a good, hard-hitting, well coached Brown team.

He said Princeton had a well balanced team blessed with a great deal of natural ability. He said their buck laterals, power stuff and sweeps are all good. Dan Jessee, happy to get over a tough Amherst team, recalled that he had told the writers last week that the "honeymoon was over." He said a good Amherst team was "up" for the game and that his boys were, too. "Not, however, as high as I hope they'll be for Wesleyan," Dan added. Jessee said he was delighted that his team did not lose its poise under pressure and was grateful that the kicking of Aiken kept them in the ball game "just when my heart was weakening." Jessee said he knew Wesleyan had an outstanding team and that if Trinity wins he is sure it will be by a small score.

"If Wesleyan wins, I hope it will be by a small score, too," Jessee said plaintively. Norm Daniels said his Wesleyan players were already "up" for th Trinity game. "It's no problem at all to get them in the mood for this one," the coach added, concluding with, "If our line plays the strong defensive game it has been playing, I think you'll see a swell ball game in Hartford Saturday." Art Christ, who is doing a fine job with the Trinity line, didn't speak but he sat next to this writer and made an apt observation on Saturday's Trinity-Amherst game. "I told our boys that they learned the easy way," Christ said. "M6st of the time you have to be beaten to get as much out of a football game as we got out of the Amherst game." conn Captain Both Schools Minimize Rough Battle Ram, Cadet Spokesmen Play Down Resentment About Saturday Game New York, 7.

(AP.) Last Saturday Army and Ford- ham played a violent football game, described as a "donny-brook" in some quarters, which brought 278 yards in penalties and official banishment for two players, Today both sides did their best to minimize the affair, but an obvious undercurrent of resentment remained4 The flareup lasted only a couple of minutes late in tne first half and it was then that Lynn Galloway, Army guard, and Tom Do-lan, Fordham end, were removed from the game. One play, the conversion after Army's second touchdown, had to be run five times because of penalties. During the half-time interval, Earl Blaik, the Army coach, visited the game officials and Coach Ed Danowski of Fordham, pointing out that the game was getting out of hand and suggesting that they should try to "cool the players. The second half was comparatively free of rough play as Arjny went on to a 35-0 victory. Danowski, speaking at the New York Football Writers luncheon today, mentioned the roughness only to deny that a second Fordham player had been ejected or that harsh language had been directed at Army football players from the bench.

Army offered no rebuttal, being represented by Major Joel Stephens, who had spent the afternoon scouting Pennsylvania and by members of the public information department, who would not speak for the record. "There were about two minutes just before the half when things were off color a little bit," Danowski said, "but we met a great team and Army just had too many guns and too much speed for us. Once in a while we did holler at officials from the bench, like anybody would, but it was just calling attention to things on the field and they didn't hear us. Jim Lansing and Lou DeFilippo were on the bench with me and I didn't hear them say anything. Certainly there were no remarks directed at Army players." The Army contingent came to New York early today to view newsreel pictures of the game and make certain the roughness was not "played up." Unofficially they were inclined to blame the advance publicity and emotional build-up for a game between two unbeaten teams for the flare-ups.

During the week a newspaper clipping posted in the Cadets gym, quoted Danowski as telling his players they would be "hit harder than you've ever been hit before." Giving the officials' side of the fracas, Asa Bushnell, Eastern Intercollegiate Conference commissioner, said the game "never got out of hand." A team of top-rank officials handled the game, he said. They called a few fouls in the first two or three minutes of the game, had smooth sailing until the last four minutes of the first half and had to call a few more fouls at the start of the third quarter. After that it was just a good game of football. Fordham and Army can't meet again before 1953, as the Cadets schedule already has been completed- through 1952. Asked when they would play again, Danowski merely pursed his lips and shook his head sadly without saying a word.

Annual Harcen Dinner Is Slated Tomorrow The Harcens, City Basketball champs in the amateur and semi-pro ranks in the 1930-1935 era. iwill hold their annual reunion and dinner at the Red Stag Restaurant Wednesday at 7:30 n. m. fiupsr of honor and principal speaker will be Reverend James Laws, former St. Thomas's Seminary basketball captain and star of local teams.

Also expected to attend are Whitey Piurek. West Haven High icoach, and Bob Repass, who had a successful season with the Baltimore Orioles. Jack Toohey, Republican town chairman, will act as master of ceremonies, and will introduce members of the Arrows, another i local sports group. Conquerors Rate Spartan Team Highly Ed Krause Kids Army For Weak Grid Slate At Chicago Meeting Chicago, Nov. 7.

(AP.) Notre Dame Athletic Director Ed (Moose) Krause today described Michigan State College as the "finest, toughest" football team the Irish have met in two years, and then lightly ribbed unbeaten Army on its schedule. Another speaker at the Herald' American Quarterback Club meet, ing, Athletic Director Harry Stuhl dreher of Wisconsin, suggested as a "compromise" that the Big Ten's limit on Rose Bowl appearances by the same school be reduced from three to two years with the Pacific Coast conference follow ing suit (The Pacific Coast loop sends its champion into the bowl, and West Coast criticism has been strong against the Big Ten repeat Dan over three years.) Said Krause of Notre Dame's 34-21 win over Michigan State last Saturday at East Lansing, "Michigan State is the finest, toughest team Notre Dame has played in two years. We were kind or lucky to win. There is not another player in the country better than Michigan State halfback Lynn Chandnois." Krause thus rated Michigan State better than such last season foes as Southern California which played the Irish to a 13-13 tie and Rose Bowl champion Northwestern which lost to Notre Dame 12-7. Krause was asked in a question from the floor whether he regarded Army "on a par" with Notre Dame.

"I know Army beat a great team in Michigan," replied Krause. wNow Army is preparing for Navy. I would say Army has had two pretty good games on its schedule this season." Stuhldreher said he believed the present Rose Bowl agreement was a good one. as far as the Big Ten was concerned. "I will say that if a vote of a Rose Bowl squad was taken for a second straight appearance, I would bet that boys would prefer not to go again and wish that some other school could have a chance.

"That's not taking anything away from the Rose Bowl. If there is to be a compromise to get away from the controversial three-year year clause, maybe it would be better for a team to be able to repeat every two years and then have the Pacific Coast Conference do the same thing." Krause explained that Notre Dame still maintains its policy of not playing post-season games. "Coach Frank Leahy and the school feels that after 10 tough games, our season should be finished," Krause said. This was in answer to a question as to whether Notre Dame could or would play in the Rose Bowl. (The Big Ten last spring voted to send its own representative to the Rose Bowl for the final two season of the Pasadena Pact.

Previously, it had been optional whether the conference would sent its own team or an outside delegate). Krause was lavfsh in his praise of Michigan State's performance against the undefeated Irish. "Our players went right down the list extolling the play of such Michigan State stars as Chandnois, Grandelius, Dorow and Blenkhorn in the backfield," said Krause. "They thought Mason and Bagdon were two of the best guards we saw this season and Coleman must be the finest soph-more tackle in the country. He made more tackles than the rest of our team put together." Asked to evaluate next year's Notre Dame prospects, Krause pointed out that Leahy will lose nine of his present 11 starters.

"It w-ill be a season to test the loyalty of Notre Dame fans," smiled Krause, who jokingly admitted he has the "laundry concession for Leahy's towels." Athletic Director Ralph Young of Michigan State said Notre Dame Saturday was "much the superior team," but added: "It was a swell game and we have 'Notre Dame lined up the next four years. We'll keep pecking away at them with the hope that one day we'll lick 'em." Young reviewed Michigan State's admission to the Big Ten last, spring (with football competition to start in 1953) and emphasized that officials at neighboring University of Michigan aided the Spartan cause. Nayy Grid Coach Backs Up Referee Annapolis, Nov. 7. (AP.) The Navy had no kick today about the kick that didn't come off in its climactic bid to defeat Tulane with a field goal last Saturday.

An official who jumped in front of Roger Drew to stop his placement when time ran out in the Sugar Bowl "acted correctly," Navy Coach George Sauer said. Referee L. L. McMaster not only stopped the kick, Sauer added: "He probably prevented a terrific rhubarb." Had the kick been good, Navy faithfuls might still be wondering out loud whether that last second actually had ticked off. score was tied at 21-all with only seconds remaining when Sauer inserted Drew for the field goal attempt.

Little Roger had booted the Middies' three extra points. He sprinted on the field to replace Guard Charley Cooper, limping with a hurt knee. Quarterback Bob Zastrow knelt on Tulane's 23-yard line to hold the ball. But the clock ran out and the referee rushed in. "When Drew went in were cnly nine seconds left," Sauer said.

"We had to huddle and time ran out before the play could start. Knowing this the official jumped in front of Drew to stop a kick and prevent a rhubarb." Willis Loses To Saddler In Rough Scrap New Yorker Is Booed By Crowd and Warned By Referee Toledo, Ohio, .7. (AP.) Sandy Saddler, former world's featherweight champion, won a unanimous decision over LeRoy Willis of Detroit in a ten-rounder tonight. The New York ex -champ, weighing the heaviest of his fighting career at 13012, had the fight all to himself after the fourth round, although there wasn't a knockdown in the fight. Willis, 135, had his best rounds in the second and third.

By the time the ninth came around, however, Saddler, who had been working on Willis' eye with left jabs and hooks, had Willis hanging on with both hands. Saddler was warned by the referee in the third for holding and was booed by the crowd in the sixth when he tried to wrestle Willis into the ropes. A crowd of 2500 fans attended for a $5300 gate. Rooney Gets Decision. New Haven, Nov.

7. (UP.) Jimmy Rooney, 128i, Bridgeport, scored a narrow eight-round decision over Eduardo Carrasco, 132, Venezuela, tonight in the feature bout before a crowd of about 3200 at the New Haven Arena. Rooney floored Carrasco for an eight-count in the first round, but after that found it difficult to land his favorite left hook. Carrasco fought out of a weaving crouch and slipped under Rooney's best punches. In the eight-round semi-final, Johnny O'Connor," 129 Vs, Cliff side, N.

outpointed Billy Neri, 129, Bridgeport, Conn. Other results: Tommy Collins, 126 Va, Boston, knocked out Jimmy Wright, 125 k. New York, in the second round. -Sylvester Payne, 145, New Haven, knocked out Jackie Armstrong, 141, Manchester in the second round. Avolas Stops Harris.

New Britain, Nov. 7. (Special.) Chico Avolas, 136, Stamford, knocked out Jackie Harris. 135, of New York City, in 19 seconds of the third round of a scheduled five-round feature tonight at Stanley Arena. Referee Billy" Taylor of Hartford called a halt to proceedings without even bothering to give a count.

In the semi-final, Cee Beau Willie, 135, Hartford, stopped Jackie O'Brien, 135, of Meriden, in 1:25 of the first round. In three-rounders: Dudley Walters, 151, Hartford, knocked out Frankie Wallace, 153, New York, in first round; Billy King. 175, Waterbury, decisioned George Livingston, 174, Hartford; Jimmy Gags, 127, New Haven, decisioned Walter Edwards. 125. Hartford; George Handle, 146, Waterbury, decisioned Charles Stupia, 145, New York; John Gallo, 124, New York, drew with Bud Provost, 123, Willimantic; Jackie Harris, 139, New Haven, decisioned Al Eber-hardt, 139, Stamford; and Joe Rossi, 122, New Britain, knocked out Pat Mercaldi, 120, Meriden, in third round.

Sonny Home Beaten. Newark, N. Nov. 7. (UP.) Roger Muriel, a 3-to-l underdog from Elizabeth, N.

scored a 10- round upset decision over veteran Sonny Home of Niles, tonight before 1100 fans at Laurel Garden. "Muriel, 153, spotted his more experienced opponent 10 pounds but out-boxed him throughout most of the contest. Referee Paul Cavalier voted six rounds for Muriel and four for Home. Moreno Beats Costantino. Brooklyn, Nov.

7. (AP.) Mario Moreno, 146 Ozone Park, N. outpointed Al Costantino, 146 New York, in the eight round feature bout at the Eastern Parkway rink tonight. Villemain Wins. Rochester, N.

Nov. 7. (AP.) Robert Villemain of France tonight took an easy, unanimous 10-round decision from Anton Raa-dik, Estonian middleweight who fights out of Chicago. Villemain weighed 159 and Raadik 158Vi. Cooper Gains Draw.

Washington, Nov. 7. (AP.) Jimmy Cooper, Washington feath- jerweight, staged a late rally to-l night to gain a draw with Charley jTitone of Brooklyn in a ten-round boxing match at Turner's Arena tonight. Hartford Boxer Loses. Miami, Nov.

7. (AP.) Charlie Zivic, 159 Va, Pittsburgh, tonight won a unanimous decision over Chico Pancheco, 155 Vi, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in the 10-round main event at the Coliseum before about 1000. Billy Newmont, 139, Pittsburgh, decisioned Jimmy Leach, 147, Hartford, in the eight-round semifinal. i Marriano Scores Kayo. Providence, R.

7. (AP.) Rocky Marciano, undefeated Brockton heavyweight, scored his twenty-second straight victory by flattening Joe Dominic of Springfield in the second round of their scheduled 10-rounder tonight. MarciSno weighed 185 1-2 to Dominic's 190 Va. Giosa In Draw. New Orleans, Nov.

7. (UP.) Eddie Giosa. 139. of Philadelphia, and Guillermo Giminez, 135 Va of the Argentine fought to a 10-round draw in the main bout at the Coli-seum Arena tonight. Massimo Sanno Loses.

Holyoke, Nov. 7. (UP.) Irish Jimmie Warren. 135. of I Brooklyn, N.

won a 10-round unanimous decision over Massimo Sanno, 132. of Milan at the Valley Arena tonignt. nandm the Italian his first defeat in 32 professional fiehts. It was Sanno's first loss in 11 professional bouts in the United States and in 132 matches, ama- Iteur and professional. HOLY CROSS.

Worcester, Nov. 7. (AP.) Cheered by the victory over Colgate, their "irst of the iyear, Holy Cross' footballers hur ried back to Dractice todav in preparation ior oaiuraay game with Syracuse at Syracuse. Ball Replaces Whelchel At Redskin Helm Admiral Bows Out of Washington Grid Job, Explanation Lacking Washington, Nov. 7.

(UP.) Vice Admiral John E. (Billick) Whelchel, one of Navy's greatest football heroes, found the storms of National Football League competition too much for him today and bowed out as head coach of the Washington Redskins. Soft-spoken Herman Ball, 37-years-old Washington line coach and a veteran scout, was named acting head coach for the rest of the season. Whelchel's decision was announced by the Redskin front office in a terse statement: "The coaching contract between Vice Admiral John- Whelchel and the Washington Redskins has been cancelled by mutual agreement." In making the announcement, the Redskins' front office insisted that Whelchel, 51-years-old re tired admiral and former head football coach at the Naval Academy, "was not resigning and was not fired." Owner George Preston Marshall, in Philadelphia for the National League draft meeting, refused to comment on Whelchel's dismissal. "I have nothing to add to the announcement," Marshall said.

"It's a peculiar situation, but there's nothing for me to quote. Redskin players apparently were the first to know Whelchel was stepping out. Between the halves of Sunday game with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Whelchel ordered everyone out of the dressing room except the squad. Even the clubhouse attendants and team physician were asked to leave. Players described the dramatic scene later.

Quietly, the balding little man told the hushed squad he was leaving. "Gentlemen," he said as if he were addressing a group of Navy officers on a warship, "This is my last game as coach of the Red skins. You are a fine group of men and you are a good football team. I wish you all the success in the world in your future games. Washington will be proud of you." No one said a word.

Then Whelchel added calmly: "I'd like to win this last game." He did. The 'Skins roared from behind in the final quarter with three touchdowns for a 27 to 14 triumph. The team carried Whelchel off the field on their shoulders a football player's finest tribute to a coach. Why Whelchel quit was the lo cal sports world's chief topic of speculation. The Redskins' record thus far is unimpressive but not disgraceful three victories, three defeats ane one tie.

But one of those defeats was a humiliating 49 to 14 shellacking by the powerful Philadelphia Eagles three Sundays ago. It was after the Philadelphia debacle that minority stockholders in the club began calling for someone's scalp obviously Whel chel s. Marshall, at the time refused to make an changes in the coaching staff, saying "I've never fired a coach in mid-season." Sources close to the Redskins say Whelchel took the club's disappointment performances harder than anyone realized. One official said the admiral had lost 30 pounds since the start of the season and couldn't sleep nights. Whelchel signed a five-year contract with the Redskins last February for an undisclosed amount believed to be around $25,000 a season.

Whether any financial settlement was made in today's contract termination was not immediately made known. Billick Whelchel Navy men have called him that for years was a star quarterback in his undergraduate days at the Naval Academy. He remained connected with Navy football, mostly as an assistant coach, and became head coach in 1942. His tenure in that post lasted two seasons and ended when he was called to sea duty. But in those two years, his Navy teams blanked Army twice and his 1943 squad lost only one game, to Notre Dame.

But at Whelchel was a single wing exponent and he admittedly 'had trouble adjusting himself to the Redskins' T-forma-tion. Whelchel was immensely popular with his players but had difficulty getting along with the press. Whelchel's future plans are uncertain. He was reported enroute to Virginia Beach, tonight for a rest. His successor.

Ball, played foot- ball at Davis and Elkins and has held various coaching jobs in hieh schools and colleges. YALE New Haven. Nov. 7. (AP.) The Yale football squad lost its usual holiday today when Coach Herman Hickman insisted an extra day of practice was needed to get the team in shape for Saturday's game with Princeton at Palmer Stadium.

Hickman scouted the Princeton Harvard game a. Cambridge last Saturday and came back with the word the Tigers are "just about the best team in the East certainly as good as Cor nelL Dartmouth and Penn." that some of his defensive regulars Unbeaten, Untied College Elevens The undefeated and untied teams by sections: Opp. Pts. Pts. NIXE VICTORIES.

Midwent. x-Vayne, Teachers 218 67 EIGHT VICTORIES. Midwest. x-Valley City, N. State 229 68 x-St.

Ambrose (Iowa) 244 26 Lewis College (111.) 309 15 Ear West. California 231 86 Rocky Mountains. Wyoming 343 27 Sooth. Wofford (S. 198 47 SEVEN1 VICTORIES.

East. Army 302 55 Cornell 248 74 St. Vincent fPa.) 163 6 West Chester (Pa.) 172 27 Midwest Hanover (Ind.) 251 33 Hillsdale (Mich.) 164 22 Southwest. Oklahoma 168 60 Henderson State (Ark.) 177 67 Sonth. Virginia 178 14 Emory Henry (Va.) 225 75 Far West.

College of Pacific 322 60 SIX VICTORIES. East. Boston University 237 75 Trinity (Conn.) 292 32 Midwest. Notre Dame (Ind.) 231 53 Ball State (Ind.) 195 42 Muskingum (O.) 189 34 Sonth Middle Tennessee State 176 50 FIVE VICTORIES. Sonth.

Florida A A 199 39 Gannon (Pa.) 113 0 Weaver Jayvees Blank East Hartford, 19-0 Weaver Hieh School's iawpps football team scored a 19-0 victory over East Hartford's reserves yesterday on Alumni Field. Emilio i -a uei lviasiro scored one or tne touchdowns on a five-vard run and completed a 60-yard pass play to End Perry Goldberg for anotner. ine tnird ureen score was made on a five-yard buck by Bill Ronciola. The lone extra point came on a nass from tv1 Mastrn to Homer Coleman. Abate to Return To Uconn Squad Storrs, Nov.

7. (Special.) Carmine Abate, veteran lineman who quit the University of Connecticut football squad last Friday, has decided to rejoin the team and will report for practice tomorrow, Coach J. O. Christian announced tonight. The team was given a day off today following its victory over Rhode Island State Saturday.

It also was revealed here tonight that the Uconn athletes have rejected three new proposals for a training table. Three alternative programs were suggested following complaints by the boys over the training table established several weeks ago, but all were turned down on separate votes by members of the various teams here. George Ratterman Rated Highest By Angelo BertelH George Ratterman, Buffalo Bills signal caller, is the greatest T-formation quarterback in football in the opinion of Angelo Bertelli, one-time All-America at Notre Dame. Bertelli carried the ball alone quite well last night at the University of Connecticut Gridiron Club meeting at the Old Cblony Restaurant as his New York Yankee coaching associates, Mel Hein, Jack White and Bernie Masterson were unable to attend. Bertelli, a scout for the football Yankees since his bad knee failed him in a comeback attempt last August, told the gathering which numbered nearly 100, that last Sunday the New Yorkers knew everything Ratterman was going to do, when he would do it and how and still dropped a 17-14 decision to the Bills.

The West Springfielder labeled his college mentor, Frank Leahy, the 'greatest coach in football' and said attention to the smallest of details was one of the chief reasons. Art McGinley, Hartford' Times sports editor, introduced Bertelli with a well-received talk. Attorney Israel (Rosie) Rosenzweig, '38, was the toastmaster. Others speaking or taking bows included Coach J. O.

Christian, Director of Athletics George Van Bibber, Judge Joe Bogdanski of Meri-den, former Colgate All-America, Coach Eric Norfeldt of Hall High, Coach Babe Allen of Bulkeley, Coach Vic Baylock of New Britain, Dr. David Waskowitz of New Britain, Jimmy Cunavelis of The Courant sports department, club president Paul Kondla, '38. assistant coach Fritz Grewing and basketball coach Hugh Greer. Jackie Robinson Leaves His Team Because Of Cold New York, Nov. 7.

(AP.) Jackie Robinson, star Brooklyn Dodger second baseman who left his baseball All-Stars in Savannah, yesterday following a reported flu attack, was back home today nursing "nothing more than a bad cold." "I'm more worn out than anything else," he said. "What I need is a good rest and I'll be fine. I plan to have the Brooklyn club physician give me a thorough checkup in a day or two. I've called off all my commitments for the next 10 days and will do nothing but take things easy." Robinson said he felt certain that the remainder of his team's barnstorming trip would be called off. The All-Stars, who've been barnstorming through the south since a few days after the end of the World Series, had three games left in Charleston, S.

Tampa and Miami, Fla. Robinson caught cold in Columbus, last Friday and was unable to play Saturday and Sun day. Even without his services, the All-Stars whipped the Jacksonville Eagles, 18-5. in Savannah, yesterday. Larry Doby, Cleveland Indians' outfielder, also didn't participate in the game because of an injury.

Doby hurt his arm in a game in Albany, Saturday night. Robinson is slated for a busy winter. He will divide his time between radio broadcasting, selling television sets and acting as athletic instructor at the Harlem YMCA. Snead Picked Best Golfer In PGA Ballot Links Writers Rank Cary Middlecoff As Runner-Up in Poll Chicago, Nov. 7.

(AP.) Slam- min' Sammy Snead. who barely missed scoring a grand title slam, was selected the golfer of the year in a nation-wide poll conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. Snead's selection was announced today by George Schneiter, man ager of the PGA tournament bureau. Runner-UD to Snead in the poll conducted among sports writers and sports casters was the man who beat him out of golf's most coveted crown, National Open Champion Cary Middlecoff. Third was Johnny Palmer, also third in cash-collecting behind Snead and Middlecoff.

The National Open title eluded Snead but he copped the Masters, the PGA, and Western Open championships among his six tournament victories to date, Snead finished in a tie for third or better in eight other meets, including a second-spot deadlock in the National Open here last June. With still the Miami Open (Dec. 8-11) to be reckoned in official PGA money-winning for the year, Snead has a top grab of $30,893, followed by Middlecoff with $24,604. For 69 rounds of tourney play, Snead has an impressive average of 69.49 strokes per round. Mid-dlecoff's average is 69.92.

Ben Hogen, 1948 golfer of the year, received mention again this year although he was sidelined by a serious highway accident. Snead will be presented with a plaque symbolic of the award at the PGA annual meeting opening in Southern Pines, N. Nov. 28. Snead also will participate in' a clinic during the PGA meeting, his subject being How I Think I Play Golf." Sammy tourney victories this year also included the Greensboro Open, the Washington Star Open and Dapper Dan Open.

Besides his National Open run ner-up tie, Snead also finished second in the Texas, Reading and All-American Opens; placed third in the Goodall Round Robin. Inverness four-ball (with Dick Metz) and Tarn O'Shanter world championship; and tied for third in the Phoenix Open. Golf experts generally agreed his win in the National PGA meet was Snead's crowning feat of the year. Trenton Tackles Hurricanes Here Thursday Night Angelo Musi, a 5-11 speedster who has been performing for the Philadelphia Warriors for the past three years, will lead the Trenton Tigers against the Hartford Hur ricanes in Thursday night American League contest at the Audi torium. Musi scored 18 points Sunday night as the Tigers outscored Sche nectady, 92-82, and he appears to have won a starting berth with the Jersey club.

Eddie Lyons, another Philadelphia lad playing his first season with the Tigers, figures to give the Canes plenty of trouble. rest of the squad is famil iar to the local rooters who saw them in action last year. Big Jack Hewson and Jack McLaughlin share the center position and both are highly effective in the bucket. Herb Krautblatt, Sam Roth, Frank Frascella, George Feieen- baum, Fred Price and Frank Mar- tello round out the smooth-work ing aggregation. Coach Tubby Raskin, of the Hurricanes, had his team in New York yesterday for asession with Fordham and will follow this with a workout against CCNY today.

These sessions were made neces sary by the addition of three new players to the squad since last week's unsuccessful opener. Elmore Morgenthaler, the 7-1 giant from the Sphas, is the most nota ble of the newcomers. His tremendous height and scoring power should give the local club a decided lift- Dick Adair and Marty Brofman, the other new stars, are both ex perienced and may provide the re serve strength which was lacking in the Wilkes-Barre encounter. Billy Taylor Resigns As Ring Official, Dissatisfied With Assignment Switch New Britain, Nov. 7.

(Special.) William S. (Billy) Taylor, vet-tran Hartford boxing referee, said tonight that he has sent his resignation to State Athletic Commissioner Samuel H. Malkan. Taylor told newsmen covering the semi-pro fights at the Stanley Arena that he was resigning because of dissatisfaction with assignments. He said that several weeks ago he was assigned to handle the Jimmy Rooney-Eduardo Carasco professional card at the New Haven Arena.

However, he said he was informed several days ago by letter that he was being switched to New Britain and would be replaced at New Haven by John Cluney of Waterbury. He said he considered this "reflection on my ability." Taylor, who is also a physical Instructor in one of Hartford's nior high schools, has been a popular ring official in the state for more than 15 years. During World War II, he was boxing instructor at the Coast Guard Academy in New London. St. Procopius Forfeits, Then Decides to Play Chicago, Nov.

7. (UP.) St. Procopius of Lisle, 111., announced a change of heart today and said It would play undefeated Lewis College of Lockport, after all. Lewis, coached by Ray "Scooter" McClean, former Chicago Bears star, was scheduled to meet St. Procopius Saturday.

Earlier, St. Procopius had forfeited for reasons it did not wish to disclose. The Lewis team has won eight scoring 311 points to 15 or its opponents. Insurance Table Tennii. Connecticut General 8, Phoenix Fire Travelers 7, Aetna Fire No.

Two 2. Capewell Mfg. 7, Aetna Life No. Two Aetna Fire No. One 8, FIA No.

Two F1A No. One 7, Aetna Life No. One 2. i.