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THE READING TIMES, READING, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER '2 0, T937 RED CAGLE TALKS FOOTBALL AT ROTARY LUNCHEON Sixteen 'I Harry Grayson I I Muller Compares Bears With Old Wonder Elevens 2 CALIFORNIA talks of another wonder team. The Golden Bears unde." the late Andy Smith were unbeaten from 1920 until mld 195. They were remarkable outfits year in and year out, but THE wonder team was the one which in cluded the phenomenal sophomores, the immortal Brick Muller and Bob Berkey, ends; en exceptional kicker in Archie Nesbit, and Charley Erb, quarterback. California scored 540 points as aeainst 14 that trip, and trimmed Ohio State in the Pasadena Rose Bowl. 28 0.

It requires considerable courage to compare the current Berkeley Dri gade with THE wonder team, but even the renowned Muner ur. old P. Muller now asserts that the Bears of 1937 have every possibility of being just as good before the campaign comes to a close. Muller clears up some of the mys tery, in connection with the much discussed herculean pass he tossed over the goal line to Brodie Stephens against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, by the way. "I've heard that pass went all the way from 70 to 100 yards," he chuckles.

"I don't know how far I threw it, but it couldn't have been more than 68 yards." MULLER considers the most unusual thing about that exceptional feat to have been the fact that Stephens, the other end who sprinted by Pete Stinchcomb, famous Buckeye quarterback and safety man, to catch the ball, wasn't a regular at all in 1920. "Stephens was on the goof squad but looked so good in practice before the Ohio State game that Andy Smith decided to give him a trip south," says Muller. "I didn't believe anybody could throw a football that far," asserted Stinchcomb, after Ohio State's big disaster in Pasadena, in explaining why he permitted Stephens to get by him. And Andy Smith digging up Stevens at the last minute gives you a rough idea of how plentiful the California material was at the time. And the Berkeley arsenal is just as well stocked now.

The Bears are three and four deep everywhere. This year's formula seems to be having the first team score four touchdowns and knock off for the day, usually at the half. Roughly speaking, that has been the story against Saint Mary's, Oregon State, and Washington State. California played a double bill, Oct. 16, with the California Aggies and the venerable Amos Alonzo Stagg's College of Pacific, and there was some talk of bringing in everybody and everything except Tom Mix's horse to give the Bears an honest day's work.

INDIVIDUAL stars with California if any can be set apart from the others include Bottari, Mushy Pollock, Sam Chapman and Meek, backs; Herwig, a truly great center: Captain Evans, a guard, and Bill an end. But Stub Allison's club has worked so smoothly as a unit, to date that there has appeared to be an absence of competition. Things have been so one sided that California football actually has been dull. Southern Caliornia, U. C.

L. Washington, Oregon, Stanford and Georgia Tech remain on the California schedule, however, so the Bears will have ample opportunity to prove that they belong in the same class with the wonder team of 1920. Currie, Mancuso Seek Pro Berths HERSHEY, Oct. 19 Herb Mitchell, who in three seasons has coached the Hershey Bears to one runner up and two championships in the Eastern Amatuuer Hockey League, arrived here last night and immediately put the team on the ice Of the Hershey Sports Arena. The athletes did not use hockey sticks, the practice consisting only of skating.

Said Mitchell: "I think I have picked a good team for the 1937 '38 season and I have retained the best of last year's championship team although Harry Currie, center, is trying out with Detroit Red Wings and Gus Mancuso, right winger, hopes to get with the Montreal Canadiens. "Mancuso is young and I am hoping, although I want to see him progress, that he will be with us for another season. Some of the other members of last year's team have also had opportunities to go with pro clubs." NARRAGANSETT OFFICIALS CANCEL $50,000 FUTURITY PROVIDENCE, R. Oct. 19 (IP) The second running of the $50,000 New England Futurity, scheduled for Saturday at Narragansett race track, was cancelled tonight as a reduced force of national guardsmen, acting under orders of Gov.

Robert E. Quinn, continued to block the track's opening. Racing Secretary Pat Horgan earlier had announced entries would be received for tomorrow's regular racing card. CROSBY NAG WINS SAN MATEO, Oct. 19 (IP) Bing Crosby's highly regarded two year old High Strike won the Alameda Handicap at Bay Meadows today.

Tuning the" six furlongs in 1:1145 to defeat Alaskan by a half length. Beter Bet was third. FORMER CADET ALL AMERICA RATES KEN STRONG OUTSTANDING GRIDDER Army Ace, In Interview, Calls Knute Rockne Greatest Mentor; Cannon Lone None Pro On Star Team; Selects Michalske By DOC SILVA Christian "Red" Cagle, the Bayou Streak who roved the gridiron four seasons in All America style for the Military Academy, rates Ken Strong the greatest all around football player. 1 The Army triple threat ace or 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1929, who was the guest speaker at the Rotary Club luncheon in the Berkshire Hotel yesterday, took time out after affair to talk about the football greats and Strong was his No. 1 nomination.

Red, in his dinner talk, gave some Interesting highlights on life at the Point, and related incidents pertaining to his 'Army and professional football career. In an interview, the swivel hipped ball lugger who came out, of Southwest Louisiana Institute In Louisiana to startle the east with his climax runs and great forward passing, praised the pro game to the skies. Pros More Experienced "The pros have more experience than the collegians and very seldom does a player under 190 pounds get into said Red. "Those 212 pound guards, 235 pound centers, 225 pound tackles and 200 pound ends make it tough on the opposition. "Strong, who played with the Giants after his undergraduate days at N.

Y. can do everything. He's a great punter, place kicker, pass thrower and how he could carry his 198 pounds! I played with and against Strong and he always stood out. He is tops when the chips are down, and he sure went to towp when playing New York and Chicago. Ken also is a brilliant blocker, so I guess that makes him the class." The late Knute Rockne, of Notre Dame, stands out as the greatest coach to Army's three time All America backfield ace.

Rock was a wonderful man and often stayed over at the Point to help us youngsters out," he revealed. The West Pointers think of Rockne in terms of reverance as he was Army's greatest booster. Rockne Helps Army "They have never forgotten the 1913 game when Rock and Gus Dorais, coach at Detroit passed them silly to upset a great Army eleven. They also remember that Knute tarried to teach them how to engineer the passes which were to beat the Irish the following year. Rockne had personality and he had praise for the Cadets whether in victory or defeat.

His strategy was always of the best and he was never backward about explaining his pet plays to us. What always tickled our players was the Nor wegian maestro coming into the dressing room, to congratulate us after the game; You got to love a man like that," averred Cagle. Maj. Ralph Sasse, coach of Mis sissippi State, follows Rockne as the outstanding mentor in Cagle's mind. Red figures Sasse the best today and believes he will go places when he gets material to play a heavy schedule.

Cagle selected an Ail American team and only one non pro received a place. John Cannon, bareheaded guard of the 1928 Notre Dame eleven, is the lone undergraduate among a galaxy of pro stars, who, of course, also starred at universities. Clark at Quarter Dutch Clark, Colorado College and coach of the Detroit Lions, is the quarterback. Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota and Chicago Bears, gets the call at fullback, while Strong and Red Grange, of Illinois and Chicago Bears, round out the backfield. Milt Gantenbein, Wisconsin and Green Bay Packers, and George N.

Y. Board Fines Ex Champ $1,000 NEW' YORK, Oct. 19 () The heavyweights moved back into the legal picture today when former champion James J. Braddock and Joe Gould, his manager, appeared before the New York State Athletic Commission and were given until December 1 to pay penalties of $1000 each. The nes were levied on them for failing to apear at the commission offices live days before Braddock's scheduled defense of his championship against Max Schmeling on June 3 last.

At the time Braddock was in the west training for a title bout with Joe Louis, to whom he lost his crown in Chicago on June 22. RELEASE OF LAZZERI REQUESTED BY BRUINS NEW YORK, Oct. 19 VP) Although Tony Lazzeri maintains he knows nothing about that offer from the Cubs, it was the Chicago club that suggested his release by the Yankees, Secretary Ed Barrow, of the Yanks, revealed today. Barrow said the Cubs had requested Tony's release in order that they might deal with him without fear of violating baseball law Involving tampering players. When the Yankee organization was satisfied the veteran second baseman had a chance to become a manager or assistant.

Col. Jacob Ruppert arranged, to let him go. MOUNTAINEERS WORK Coaches Johnny Moyer and Harold Shultz will send the Mountaineer eager through a workout tomorrow night at 7.30 in the Reading High gym. Paul Zientek, Charley Weber, Charley Schilling, Jack Montz, Donald Bricker, Spebby Richards, Donald Grim, Bobby Garner, Harold Fritz and Pete Whitmeyer are to report. NORTHWEST, SOUTHERN COP Northwest outplayed Northeast, 15illf 15 7, 15 11, and Southern halted Southwest, 15 13, 15 13, 15 8, in Junior High Girls' Volleyball League contests.

Rabbit Signs Montreal Pact MONTREAL, Oct. 19. tfP). Walter "Rabbit" Maran ville, today signed' a. one year contract to' continue as manager of the Montreal Royals of the International League.

Hector Racine, club president, announced the midget manager had been given a "satisfactory" increase in salary. Maranville came here from his home at Rochester, N. today. Racine also announced the Royals' agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates had been renewed under the same terms I si season. 1.

DUwig, Marquette and Chicago Bears, are the ends. Cal Hubbard, Centenary and Green Bay, and Glen "Turk" Edwards, Washington State and Giants, get the tackle positions, and Mel Hein, Washington State and the Giants, is head and shoulders above the centers. For the other guard post, Cagle picked Mike Michalske, Penn State and Packer star. Red wants it known that he picked the club on offensive power. It looks pretty good both ways.

The stars' weight means defensive prowess. Red Gets Thrill Cagle's biggest thrill came In the famous 21 21 tie game between the Cadets and Tars before 110,000 fans at Soldiers Field in '26. The speedy redhead was a plebe (which is equivalent to a freshman in college) and came through with a 47 yards run for a touchdown to put the Armv ahead, 21 14. Later, Navy knotted" the count but Chris is satisfied he not only did his bit, but came through as he always dreamed he would. Incidently Cagle was one of the last plebes to play on the Army varsity as the next year West Point put in the three year rule.

Red stated that he put in eight years of college football because he also beat the gun at Southwest Louisiana Institute. Notre Dame is always tough for the Cadets because the Irish point for the game, but the Navy contest is the big game, first, last and always says Chris. Cagle likes Yale to lead the east this year and touts the Eli as one of the best teams in the country. He lauds Clint Frank as a great college back who can do everything, including use his head. Besides selling insurance at the present time, Cagle is acting as grid official and has several big contests in line before the season closes.

Neusel Gets Nod Over Strickland LONDON, Oct. 8 W). Walter Neusel of Germany staged a great rally to gain a 12 round decision over Maurice Strickland, New Zealand heavyweight, at Wembley stadium but the New ealander won most of the crowd's acclaim. The demonstration against the verdict in Neusel's favor was so noisy and so prolonged that the start of the next fight on the card was delayed several minutes. The bout ended dramatically with Neusel, who had taken much punishment throughout the bout, sending Strickland through the ropes for a count of six.

The entire fight was a fierce slugging match, with the New Zealander outboxing his heavier foe during the early rounds. It was not until Neusel wore his rival down that he began to score. A number of London sports writers agreed with the uproarious crowd in questioning the decision. Neusel weighed 203 pounds and Strickland 187. GUGGIN0 VICTOR NEW YORK, Oct.

19 (JPy Carl (Red. Guggipo, 134, of Tampa, outpointed Johnny Morro, 135, of New York, in an eight round bout before 5,000 fans at the Coliseum tonight. Guggino whaled his opponent with two hard lefts to the body and cut him under the left eye with a right hand wallop in the third round. From there on Morro wasn't able to do much damage, although he occasionally stabbed the Floridian with left jabs. PEND0RA JUNIORS DRILL Pendora Junior quintet will hold its initial practice Saturday at 9 a.

m. at Southern. Following are to report: Ken Henry, Art Kline, Dick Giles, Norman Stone, Well Ben nethum, Sonny Simon, "John Adams, Ray Kurowski, Jim Hertwig, Stan Sychterz, Kozlowski, Ronald Brown, Bob Koch, Babe Stone and Ed Kurowski. The Kittens are entered in. the City Junior League.

i Plenty of Christian "Red" Cagle, center, came to town yesterday to address the Rotarians at their monthly luncheon and the first old friend he ran into was Lone Star Dietz, Albright coach, at right. 'Dietz immediately Introduced Harold Rock, Reading High mentor, (left) and the trio went into a huddle. Diets told Red that Hal was a former Notre Darner and the. fiery thatched one began remeniscing on his experiences against the Irish. The three brainy football men had quite.

a chat, and later a fine luncheon. Times Staff Photo, DIETZ GOES OVER ENEMY'S DEFENSES IN CHALK SESSION Lions Get Skull Drill As.Storm Prevents Work on Grid A downpour that tunned the stadium field into a morass prevented Albright's Lions fro mactual drilling yesterday but the proteges of Coach Lone Star Dietz continued preparations for the Moravian conflict Saturday with a two hour blackboard session. Dietz rather welcomed the chance to do some brain work with the Lions apd regarded yesterday's skull reheasal as one of the most fruitful practices bs has conducted this year. With Albright's opponents showing such a decided respect for the Minnesota system that they point for the tilt with the Lions and turn up at game time with all sorts of trick defenses, it will be necessary for Capt. Dick Riffle and his mates to be on their toes for the rest of the campaign if they do not intend to be outsmarted.

Enemy Defense Varies It also has been necessary for the mentor to change his play formations to a great extent to meet the new defenses the Xions have had to face. In the first game of the season, Geneva College sprang a seven man line against the Red and White but to no avail. The moleskinners had faced this kind of opposition before and were able to adapt themselves well enough to come out with a sparkling victory. Against City College of New York, the Lions confronted a defense that refused to charge but waited until the locals came to meet them. This defense also proved impotent and Albright again walked off with another topheavy win.

Finally, Ur sinus pulled the surprise of the year and stopped the Lions cold with a five man line. Dietz reviewed all these phases with his squad and then began working op the Greyhound offense. For the past three years the grid ders from Bethlehem have been thorns in the side of the Lions although the locals have come out on top by a slim margin in all of the engagements. In 1934, Albright won by the score of 14 13. The following year they barely won by 12 to 6 on Riffle's last period gallop apd last year came through 6 to 0.

Although Coach Edwin Snavely is spending his first year at the helm of the Moravian squad, he is following in the footsteps of his predecessor, Paul Stagg. and is employing the flanker system of offense. In the chalk talk, Dietz gave strict orders that his backs were to cover the Greyhound flanker on all occasions and to be on the alert at all times for Moravian's trick plays. PETE LATZO CONDITION FAIR AFTER OPERATION ATLANTIC CITY, N. Oct.

19. Pete Latzo, 35, former world welterweight boxing champion, was operated on in Atlantic City Hospital today for gall bladder trouble. His condition later was classed as fair. Latzo who was born in beat Mickey Walker for the title in May, 1926, at Scranton. and lost it the next year to Joe Dundee.

He has been working recently for the WPA here and living at Mar ven Gardens. He was taken to the hospital for observation after several days illness. PAT'S ELEVEN IDLE Pat's Eleven of Wyomisslng wants a Saturday morning grid game with a 12 15 year old team. Phone Bd ward Jones, 2 6418. Football Brains Here 1 a 1 iEntreNous Max Levine has resigned as sports publicity writer at Muhlenberg College And Joe McCar ron, Allentown scribe, is handling the duties The Lancaster situation probably will be.

cleared tomorrow when Berks Soccer League managers meet at City Hall Lancaster first called off its opening game because the club was not ready, then Frank Goldman's entry failed to appear at Eleventh and Pike last Sunday Luther Reeser, new manager of the Hamburg Tri County Leaguers, is trying to think up a nickname for the quintet His cagers were known as Barbecues last year, but that wouldn't, sound so good with Hamburg in front of it, says Luther John Quinn, American League umpire, will speak at the Central Y. M. C. A. fall reception and open house friday night Swimming, gym exhibits, bowling, handball and badminton also are on the program The slipping Allen town High gridders get another stiff assignment this week Playing at Pottsville Lancaster Rialto Club and Pottstown East End sandlot elevens tangle Sunday in Pottstown If the East Central Penn Conference, which begins next year, was functioning now, Reading High would stand fourth Under the point system, Easton, Allentown and Pottsville are the top three in the Big 15 Bill Dickey, Yankee catcher, saw the Georgetown Lafayette brawl in Washington.

A. C. Injured Tackle Leaves Kutztown KUTZTOWN, Oct. 19 Criticizing the poor tackling and blocking in the 33 7 rout at Lock Haven last week, Coach James MacGovern today announced that every position on the Kutztown Teachers' line is open for the Montclair game Satur day. MacGovern later sent his charges through a lengthy signal drill in rain.

Sol Edelson, 210 pound tackle, injured early in the year but who was rounding into shape! has left school because of financial difficulties. The annual freshman sophomore game will be staged Saturday at 12.30 prior to the Montclair affair. The frosh, favored to win, lost the services of Dick Troxell, Allentown, and Dick Blewitt, Reading, yesterday, Troxell fractured a rib, and Blewitt broke his nose in scrimmage. SEEKS URAM SUB MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 19 P) Search for a replacement for the injured Andy Uram, pass defense work and preparation for meeting Notre Dame October 30 occupied Coach Bernie Bierman and his University of Minnesota football players today.

Bierman put Harold Van Every, who went into the Michigan game after Uram was hurt, at left and returned Vic Spadaccini to quarterback. First and second string men moved into the field house for offensive play. BETH ALLEN COMING East Ends again face strong opposition this Sunday at Shilling ton when they tangle with the Beth Allen gridders from Bethlehem. The visitors have won two, tied one and lost one, that to Pen Argyl. Their victories were over Palmei'ton, 6 0, and Sellersville Green Jackets, 8 0.

MACHAMER WINS MATCH Machamer defeated Drake, 75 to 60, last night in the pocket billiard tourney match at Cole Watson's Recreation parlors. Tonight Doc plays Benny. wv STEADY RAIN SENDS ROCKET GRIDSTERS INDOORS FOR DRILL Reading; High Athletes Witness Pictures of Tv Past Games A steady driving rain sent the Reading High football squad into the school gymnasium yesterday for its first indoor workout of the season, with Coach Hal Rock conducting a 90 minute drill that consisted principally of checking plays and running against formations that York will use here Saturday. Before the practice, the Rockets witnessed motion pictures of their 13 0 victory over William Penn and the stirring 7 7 deadlock with Allen town. They then donned uniforms and sneakers and went to work in the spacious gym.

Rock is not adverse to having his charges toil in the rain, but yester day's downpour was too much. The gridders have worked in slippery looting before and performed well, Rock also feels that they can handle a wet. ball. Reading High fumbles this season have been few. Face York Formations A third string combination lined up in York defensive and offensive formations and Rock pointed out the possibilities to his regulars.

It is not likely the Rockets will go into the contest bursting with overcon fidence, as the Roses took a 13 6 decision last year when only a green team, and they have compiled an impressive record thus far this fall although not as sensationally as Reading. Hobart Geesman and Legs Kramer are continuing to wage a hot fight for right end, where Geesman has been the starter in the past four contests. The 130 pound senior, who gets, the assignment because of his offensive ability, was brushed aside by Allentown power plays in the last engagement, while Kramer did a good job on defense. With Rock look ing for speed to check York's swift backs, Geesman may again land the call, as he gets down under punts as quick as anyone on the squad. No matter who starts, both are certain to see action.

BADGERS IN MUD MADISON, Oct. 19 (JP De fying a barrage of the elements which included wind, rain and sleet, the University of Wisconsin varsity sloshed through a heated dummy scrimmage against a first string yearling football team today in the first vigorous workout pre paratory to Saturday's game against last year's Rose Bowl champions at Pittsburgh. John Doyle and Al Dorsch, injured soph, guard and tackle, still were absent from the squad. NYE TO REST PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 19 Although Franny Nye, veteran quarterback from Harrisburg, who has been on the injured list since the opening game, is working out with Villanova's squad daily, Coach Clipper' Smith said he probably would not see action against Buck nell Saturday.

Smith explained he would not risk having Nye injured again so that he would be unable to play against Detroit a week from Saturday. YALE IN LIGHT DRILL NEW HAVEN. Oct. 18 (JP) Yale's first stringers had a light workout, concentrating on pass defense against Cornell plays. They also had a dummy offensive drill.

Grays with Bud Humphrey calling signals. FRANKLINS DRILL Franklin Blue Jackets drill at 7 o'clock tonight. All players are to report at the clubhouse. The Hockey Bust "pHE hockey bugll bite you if you Every time Chester. Bechtel of the Reading Company lets out a blurb about his hockey specials, somebody ups and fling this question at us: "Why don't we have an ice palace in Reading?" You hear about a proposed stadium for hockey, fights, wrest ling, auto shows and whatnot every six months.

Some architect or builder has a pipe dream and does a lot of talking ana au ne needs is a quarter of a million or so. Your correspondent has. listened to these brilliant Ideas ever since Hershey started to promote the popular indoor sport. It doesn't take long to convince a person that it costs a pile of Uncle Sam's cur rency to erect a stadium and sponsor a club. There's no arguing, hockey Is the fastest growing pastime in the United States.

The time may come when it will be practical for small cities to have the speedy ice sport. Right now it costs too much money. The way we look at it, the ideal place for a hockey palace would be at the Reading Fair Grounds. It is ideally located, between two main highways and with ample parking facilities. We would like to see the Fair directors give some thought to building a stadium which could house hockey, fights, wrestling and other Indoor events.

Under the present setup in the Eastern Amateur Hockey League, with Hershey as a member, we believe that Reading would be a welcome addition to the circuit. Several weeks ago in Hershey we talked with John Shollenberger, who runs all the sports and entertainment in the chocolate town, and he appeared eager to have Reading as a member of the league. "Hockey in Reading woul not hurt us; in fact, it would help create more interest," said Shollen Gentlemen They're Different! I Park Fifty Worsted Suits Tailored At Fashion Park Whether for sport, business or pleasure Park Fifty suits will put you across with flying colors So expertly are they hand needled so attractively and exactingly styled so individual in design of the quality cloths they j'ust naturally keep your spirits and your appearance on an ever ascending scale. See our display of these new Fall Park Fifty Suits they're so different and becoming. lite Our Extended Charge Account Service If you have an account you can conveniently purchase these fine clothes by three equal payments over a period of three months, with no down payment or carrying charge.

Alwtyt tllabl berger. "Reading would be a natural rival for Hershey." Perhaps one of the major league hockey teams would be willing to back an amateur club in Reading it we had a stadium. It wouldn't be hard to pack an ice palace with a seating capacity of 7,000, because Reading is hockey minded because of the exciting games at Hershey. Incidentally, Hershey plays its first game Saturday night with the Boston Bruins, professionals, as the attraction. The Bruins are training at Hershey and will stage three exhibitions with the B'ars.

The Read ing Company will run a special for the three tilts, Saturday, next Wednesday and Saturday, October 30. Odds and Ends A TTENTION, A. N. Crane. Sorry to have kept you waiting all this time for a reply to your question, but we had to do some digging for the information.

Nick Lutze met' Pio Pico, a Mexican heavyweight boxerp with a fair record, on the Lopez Nagurski card in Los Angeles. Lutze tossed Pico, who weighed 195 pounds, in two minutes, 11 seconds. Reports of the match said that the. fighter gave up under the pressure of a toe hold. He landed only two hard blows during the bout at Nick went after his legs from the bell.

The bout was refereed by Max Baer and special rules prevailed. Lutze was not permitted to use the flying tackle, the best weapon for a wrestler against a boxer, and Pico was given a 10 count instead of the usual three second toll. This in formation comes from Charley Wagner, of Ray Fabiani's office and he vouches for the data. When the Philly A's took over the Williamsport franchise in the NYP circuit during the world series, Charlie Miller, of Reading, was offered the job of business manager by Tommy Richardson, who will be (Continued on Page 17) ettfena Street.