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PACZSDC TO DAILY K0T3, CANCiSHSO, PA, FRIDAY, FESKUARY 81952 Today's Sport Parade Heavyweight Matthews, With Cash Of Nevada' Millionaire Gambler, Offers Walcott $250,000 SEATTLE, Wash. (UP) Jack Hurley, manager of Seattle light-heavyweight sensation Harry Kid Matthews, today holds three aces and a kicker against a full house in one of boxing's HOOK-SHOT EXPERT By Alan Mover Bucs, Braves Lead In Girls Bowling League Gunners, Wildcats Tied For 3rd; Bucs Travel To Claysville Bucs, E. Wash. In 1st Place Tie Cbg. Merchants Top RCA, Kentucky Quints In Exhibition Play Saint, Henry Pace Merchants CLYDE WILL PROBABLY AU-AMERICA RANKING POR CLYPB LOVELLETTE, KANSAS centbr cicKe for ABOUT A 27-PONr average, gsems The Braves moved into a tie for filc nlnnA tirttk T.

he will have accomplished a coup de grace he's been gunning for during the last two years a victory over his hated enemy, the IBC. It might be said that Hurley is no respecter of titles, except the heavy crown. That may have been the reason for dodging the Joey Maxim scrap after he yelled long and loud to get a shot. Now the flEAPEP FOR TE SEA SON'S rfie 2 no REASON MAROtf' THE eRAreer SCORER NY Giants Say Curbs On Players' Salaries Hamper Negotiations Trading May End In Baseball NEW YORK (UP) Edgar P. 4ov piotc wiui iuc ouca in me Strabane Girls Bowling League last Tuesday night when they scored a clean sweep over the Giants.

The Bucs. who had sole possession of the lead since the start of the second half, were in good form but could win but 2 out of 3 in their encounter with the Cards. Pauline Progar rolled a 446 total to pace the Braves. A 402 by Julia Ahacic wa9 tops for the Giants. The Bucs were led hi the scoring The Canonsburg Merch ants checked in with two exhibition wins last night at the Chapel Gym as they dumped RCA by a 56-25 score KANSAS, AND championship he wants most is 06 ssvert mm within his grasp and he knew it and Kentucky, Independent League entry, 75-28.

The cagy handler of Matthews is betting the cash of a millionaire Las Vegas, Nev. gambler, himself and his fighting ace, against the International Boxing Club, the National Boxing Association, the New York Athletic Commission and an ex-champion. The kicker is Felix Bocchicchio, jmanager of heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott. i The stakes a title shot for Matthews with Walcott. The pot is oozing over with more Jhan $250,000 guaranteed to Wal-Icott.

Hurley has tipped his hand, -but is waiting for a call from Jim Morris, IBC president, who has ibeen conferring with Boccihicchio Miami, Fla. It is reported Boc--chicchlo already has dipped into "the pot. II The pros and cons of Matthews' -rights to a title fight with Walcott 3ave been hashed from one end bf the country to the other. That doesn't matter to Hurley. The was coming when he turned down history, MAPe 093 Rf9.

7ssH ham a Maxim-Matthews bout. "A champion isn't free," argues The Merchant five have had their troubles with competition in the Washington County League, but Hfe first i a a r.vr i himw by Ann Kaminsky, who Hurley. "His matches are decided Feeley, treasurer of the New York Local basketball fans will be treated to a showdown battle tonight between the Canonsburg Gunners and the Mt. Lebanon Wildcast, who are tied for third place in Section 4 court play, when the two clubs clash on the Chapel Gym hardwood at 8 p. m.

The Wildcast have already taken the Gunners into camp in a previous meeting hi WPIAL competition by a 66-45 score. This gives the local five grounds for seeking revenge and a win would also throw tnem into a tie for the runner-up spot in the league, if the second-place Burgettstown Union High quint drops its tilt with Clark. The Section 22 tie between East by promoters and boxing commis YEARS. YEARS, they still sport a record of 4 wins Giants, said today that the Salary Stabilization Board's ceilings on and no setbacks in exhibition play professional athletes were hamper In addition to last night's victories sioners. Look at poor old Walcott.

He wants to fight Matthews in the worst way and see what he's going through." ttver RCA and Kentucky, they have ncTHUP i fmfoRuAU ImWI x-mi wander mmm ing the club in its negotiations with certain players on the 1951 kegled a 453 while Ann Kesnow-ski's 450 was the highest tally for the Cards. The Reds also made a move in the standings as they dumped the Cubs from fifth place. The up-and-coming Reds garnered 2 out of 3 games from the Bums while the Cubs could win but 1 in their meet beaten the Cecil Independents and "There is only one reason for the St. Patrick's All-Stars. being in the boxing business.

National League pennant winners. "We want to give the players the reward they deserve for the That's money," said Hurley. Dave Saint and John Henry were top scorers for the Merchants in "Titles glory scrapbooks both games last night. Henry tol don't mean a thing. The money ing with the Phils, who maintain ed their hold on third.

lies 18 points against RCA and 25 gamble is the thing and if he wins counts." Julia Tomsic kegled a 454 for in the fray with Kentucky, Saint came up with 15 markers in the the Phils. Highest point total in RCA tjlt and 27 with the Kentucky the league was registered by Jane quint. National league schedules record number of 220 might games for 1952 The Merchants led all the way Washington and Chartiers may also be broken tonight when the Ghosts play at Avella and the Buccaneers go into action at Claysville. Coach John Rubels has been inserting some new faces in the Avella lineup and the Eagles will be hard to beat at home. Chartiers has the same problem at Claysville, with Coach Ray Edgar's Panthers anxious to make up for an earlier loss.

in their contest with RCA. Sarris job they did last season" he said. "But we also want to know just how far we can go and we would like to know pretty soon." Feeley and secretary Eddie T. Brannick attended yesterday's hearing conducted by John F. Kieran, chairman of the Sport Advisory Panel, in which recommendations were made for speedy action in determining what special exceptions can be made from the new rulings.

don't feel that baseball salaries in any war are inflationary and yet unless there is some clarification, some of our boys won't be getting the money they should Ksnowski when she came up with a 533. Ann Flowers had a 445 for the Reds and Millie Barnes a 434 as the Bums tightened their grip on fourth. was high-pointer for RCA with CINCINNATI. O. (P) It will field goals.

In the game with Kentucky, "be more appropriate to call the 1st. Louis ardinals the night owls this season, but actually the whole which holds down first place in the STANDINGS OF TEAMS Independent League, the losers were paced by George Small and Frank Simon. Small garered 8 CAMPBELL'S RECORD BREAKING RACE CAR MAY ROLL AGAIN DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (UP) The "Iron Ladv" sits here today Bucs Braves Phils points and Simon, 7. 11 11 10 8 7 6 5 Pts 8 Bums Cards 4 4 5 7 8 9 10 13 RCA-25 Draueker, Galbraith, FG 4 1 National League will be involved nn more after-dark games than jpver before, the official 1952 sched-Hule revealed today.

There will be a record number f-of 220 night games and the Cardinals have scheduled exactly one--fourth of them 55 for Sportsman's Park. The overall total is 41 more than the 209 which were -scheduled for last season. The "piggest increase for any one club rwas made by the Phillies, who Dittritnitci by King Features Syndicate Reds 2 10 0 0 0 0 1 like a faded dowager but plans Saris 5 Cubs 0 Power, Giants 2 0 5 have," Feeley said. The Giant executive also said he thought that unless the rules were modified, or provisions were made for exceptions, that there would be no major trading between teams for the duration of the cmer-gency period. "Just suppose, for example, that a club would be able to make a deal for a player like Stan Musial are being made to make her the speed queen of the world once more.

Her paint is faded and her Oberst, Total 1 25 Sports World Pays Tribute To Henry ST. BONAVENTURE 2 12 FG 9 4 1 "feet" are tired. But the Bluebird. Can. Merchants 56 the five ton metal matron which jienrv COACH EXPLAINS air jviaicoiin i.ainpueu pnoLta i pee Wilbur (Pete) Henry, who died dded seven more nighters, for a -total of 43.

Despite the fact that only seven -A'atlonal League clubs play night 3all at home, and despite new rules in the American League Basketball Schedule FRIDAY, FEB. 8 SCHOLASTIC WPIAL Section 4 Clark at Burgettstown. Mt. Lebanon at Canonsburg. Dormont at Trinity.

Section 5 Donora at California. Monongahela at Monessen. Section II Waynesburg at Masontown. Georges at Redstone. German at Pt.

Marion. Section 14 Cecil at Bridgeville. Hickory at S'outh Fayette. Midway at McDonald. Peters Twp.

at Snowden. Section 18 Ccnterville at Bentleyville. Cumberland Twp. at West Bethlehem. Ellsworth at East Bethlehem.

Jefferson at Mapletown. Section 22 East Washington at Avella. Chartiers at Claysville. seven world records, isn't McHlinnev 0 2 0 0 0 1 Pst 18 10 2 4 4 7 TEAM'S SUCCESS through. Capt.

Sherman Crise, who rescued her from a British junk-pile, intends to see to that. Saint 2 Anthony 2 Galbraith 3 Palm Beach Women's Open In Final Round inight play, the National still will of the Cardinals," he said. "He would have to have at least his same salary and if that were to be added to the rest of the payroll of the club that acquired him, it would put that club far over the ceiling permitted." The Giants were the only major league team which had representatives at the hearing and Feeley conferred with Kieran about the club's special situation "at the jDlay the most games under the yesterday at his home in Washington, was one of the nation's most famous athletes and was often hailed as the greatest lineman of ail times. Henry's agility, force and imagination won him many honors in the football world. He was named 26 4 56 -lights.

With 216 night contests OLEAN, N. (P) En.ergetic Eddie Melvin, the man behind St. Bonaventure University's rise as a national basketball power, pointed to a bus ride and an all- Right now, on exhibition at Daytona Beach's Speed Week, she isn't much" except a huge mass of poised metal. Her tires are frayed, her body is bent and scar Total KENTUCKY 28 Powers, PALM BEACH, Fla (UP) FG 1 Claire Doran of Cleveland faced Edean Anderson of Helena, Mont, 0 0 1 3 0 Pts 2 8 5 7 6 today as the Palm Beach Women's red in spots and the fuselage is 'Small, 4 pitted by wind-whipped particles. Helay, 2 from the day when she roared Simon, 2 301.13 miles per hour on the sun- Simpson, 3 whittened salt, falts of Utah.

Amateur golf tournament advanced into its semi-final round. Jisted for the eight American League teams, the grand total for hhe majors this sea sort is 43G or -better than one out of every three -that will be played in the two league grind. Both leagues, will be operating during the week on more of a flight than day-time schedule. In -the National, there are only 167 week-day afternoon games listed and 48 of them are in Chicago, Miss Doran, apparently getting better as the tournament pro night, practice session today as the initial steps his Brown Indians took toward becoming "bigtime." It was back in 1947, five days after Melvin had become coach of then unknown St. Bonaventure.

In the first game under his direction, St. Bona was. beaten badly, 79 to 43, by Colgate. It was a dejected group of players and a down-hearted coacli All-Americah tackle in 1919 by the late Walter Camp and placed on the all-time, Ail-American Associated Press team. Last year his name became further immortalized by admittance to the Football Hall of Fame.

Throughout his life, Henry was known for his affability and kindnessattributes he learned to Total 4 28 12 finish. The two major league attorneys, Louis F. Carroll of the National, and Ben Fiery of the American, presented special recommendations for exemptions, not only for baseball, but for all professional sports. gressed, out-putted Carol Diringer, one-up in 1 holes, and walloped the favored Grace DeMoss, 5 and But the Bluebird is coming back. Campbell, the tall and smiling Englishman who piloted her so deftly, is gone.

Yet the Bluebird, looking almost indestructible, still 4, yesterday. Can. Herchants 75 FG Henry 12 Fee 6 Saint 13 Galbraith 3 1 2 1 0 1 Pts 25 14 27 6 3 Meanwhile, Miss Anderson, who Fiery asked that if industry gen in the National Invitation Tournament. While gaining stature as the ninth best team in the nation the United Press Coaches' Poll, St. Bonaventure has eonp un has the heart and, more important thrv rlrxiifn fnr tViA fiitm-n erally is given relief in permitting increases beyond what is allowed forego a fe whours each Saturday afternoon during his playing days.

As a competitor, the Washington who rode back to the St. Bona campus. No one said much, but everyone was aware that they had S'o Crise plans to re-equip' her McIIliDnpy 1 for baseball, that the increases which has no lights. In the American, 157 week-day games are on the, schedule for a grand total of 224 in the majors. That's just a little better than one out of every four on the two schedules.

The National League season even gets under way at night in St. and Jefferson College grid star disappointed their new mentor. Total 35 5 75 was considered tough and ruth As they approached the campus, less. with JATO, or jet-assist units, and try to put the gallant old lady back on top. It won't be here at Daytona, where the stock car specialists are tampering with 100 mile-an-hour speeds this week.

Melvin spoke Henry was held in high esteem "I'm not sleepy, what about you even former opponents joined in fellows Would you like to prac went to college with Miss DeMoss, beat Betty Rowland of Lexington, and Bea McWane of Birmingham, both 3 and 2. Pat Garner of meets Miss Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore in the other semi-final round today. Miss Garner defeated Miss Betty Knoedler of Pittsburgh and Miss Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur, 111., both 3 and 2, yesterday while Miss Downey beat Miss Bonnie Randolph of Columbus, 5 and 4, and Miss Evelyn Odom of Miami, one-up. acclaiming him as an athlete, col Olympic Skiers To Begin Practice tice for a while before hitting the lege official and citizen. also apply to sports.

"And whatever revisions are made, I hope they will be expedited so we won't run on to the same situation as a year ago when players went through the entire season not knowing whether they would get the raises granted by the club." Kieran pointed out at this stage that there were no remaining cases of 1951 salaries of ball players still before the board and that virtually all increases applied for had been granted. A few of the many comments on She proved in 1935 that such a pace was too slow for her and she needed more room to ramble. Five times over the concrete-like strand bordering the Atlantic, the Bluebird carried Campbell to world speed records. The first his passing: RUSSELL STEIN, Who won All American rating and was his team, mate for three years: OSLO, Norway (UP) Olympic officials expected today to declare the Norcfjell slalom course fit for skiing and enable the contestants beaten in 11 games to date this year. Melvin notes one major difference since he was a player on the Duquesne club which won 87 of 95 varsity strats.

"When our coach. Chick Davies, told us to cut for the basket or setup the give-and-go, wc did it automatically," he explained. "Now, my kids want to know why they have to do things like that. In other words, they don't take it for granted that what you tell them is best. You have to prove to them that each step they take on the court is for a purpose, and that's good.

It shows progress." While elated with his team's fine showing to date, Melvin isn't thinking about an undefeated season. "That's an awful large order Louis when the Cardinals open April 15 against Pittsburgh. The other openers find Brooklyn at Boston, Chicago at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at New York. In the secondary openers on April 18, New York will be in Brooklyn, St. Louis at Chicago, Boston at Philadelphia, and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.

The season closes on Sunday, Sept. 28, two days earlier than last year, which means the World Series could open as early as Sept. 30. sack?" The answer was a unanimous "yes." "We practiced until daybreak," Melvin recalled. "But we all learned a lot.

I found out that I had to start teaching fundamentals; the boys were that lacking in basketball background. They found out that to be successful, a basketball team must work as a close knit unit." Never has a Melvin coached St. Bona team been beaten so badly Pete Henry was the finest man time was in 1928 when she whipped to begin practice well within the the two-way measured mile at an rules of the international compe-average of 206.95. In subsequent tif ion. I ever knew.

My association with him was the greatest pleasure of tump cmi The course was said to be ready my life, I never heard him say any efiorts she did 246, 253, 272 and 276 as the eager Englishman at- yt-Mfjuay qui was closed alter a tning to me discredit of anyone during my long association with tempted to become the first man few hours because of the lack of to travel 300 miles an hour on 'snow. him. I played wth him at W. J. Each club received its regular El Paso Golf Tourney Contender Cards 64 EL PASO, Tex.

(UP) Johnny Palmer, Badin, N.C., pro. watched land, and then against him when I was Angry competitors immediately accused the officials of sending Then his quest took him to the with the Frankford Yellow Jack since that first night against Colgate. In 194-48, the inexperienced Brown Indians had a 12-10 record. Utah salt flats, because Daytona tnera on a wild goose chaase. They ets and he was playing at Potts ville.

You admired him even more The next season, Melvin's teach with our tough schedule," he grinned, Simultaneously running a meaty hand through his prematurely greying hair. "We're as an opponent than as a team mate. I will miss him. nine competitors tee off today in their efforts to unseat him as leading contender for the $10,000 El Paso Open golf crown. ing took deeper root and his charges won 18 of 26 contests.

The one-time star of Duquesnej still laible to have a sad bus ride." simply didn't have enough running aesei lca tne Roedkleiva room despite the length of its long, i course t0 return to Norcfjell only straight white beach. to be disappointed. The story of that record break- international law, the coning two mile dash in 1935 is a testants are entitled to three days historic one. At seven in the pf on the course. The morning, Campbell sent the Blue- ndition of the course has pcr-bird skimming over the windward mitted 110 P''actice as yet and the mile at 304.33.

As the rules read 01J'mPics begin next Thurs- CARL W. KONVOLINKA a mem- Palmer carded a 4, seven under 12 Sunday dates at home and the Reds led in scheduling S'abbath doubleheaders with 10. The Braves have nine, the Giants, six, the Phillies five, the Pirates four, the Cubs three, the Cardinals one, and the Dodgers none. The Sunday twin bill slate, of course, will be increased at most points due to postponements because of weather. The Memorial Day doubleheaders line up Boston at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York, and St.

Louis at Pittsburgh. On July 4 Philadelphia will be at Boston, Pitts-! ber of 1922 W. J. Rose Bowl team: Keq care par yesterday, the nine otners were caught on the course by niversity's famed "Iron Dukes" saw his charges lose only five games while capturing 17 decisions in 1949-50, and last year they finished with 19 triumphs against six-losses, including a fine showing Try The Classified Ad Section And Get Quick Results darkness last night and they picked up today where they left off in the opening round. he had to go both ways, with arid ay; against the wind.

Changing! MAN ONCE CONSIDERED Marty Furgol of Lemont, 111., was I was a freshman during Pete's Senior year. He taught me most of the football I knew in my playing days. He was a great competitor but I never saw him angry. He would push and knock me around and then pick me up with his great strength with a word of commenda tion. He was a truly fine fellow.

given the best chance among the nine to equal or better Palmer's mark. He had a four-under-par 47 and was ready to tee off on the CHALLENGER TO GREAT JACK DEMP5EY 14th hole. 'lavij oniu OKI mill IU UldMUg. When he stopped they told him his average was "only" 299.8 M. P.H.

Then the official word was flashed. The true time was 301.13 and when Campbell heard this he climbed from the cockoit and BUSINESS Attattuw! The Easy and Inexpensive Way to Meet Withholding and Income Tax Requirements EVERY BUSINESS MUST KEEP BOOKS NITRO, W. Va. (UP) Bob or three seasons. He was the tough Martin's steps are heavy with age and his nose is crooked from est I ever faced.

He played hard but clean and everybody admired I punches. But Bob Martin is a hap- Gene Tunncy began beating out a reputation with his fists. He won 58 out of 10 fights. After the war, the New York fight game thought Martin might be the next heavyweight champion. Carefully he was groomed burgh at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at St.

Louis. Labor Day will find Brooklyn in Philadelphia, Chicago at Pittsburgh, New York at Boston, and St. Louis at Cincinnati. The night game breakdown reveals two other clubs besides the Cardinals and Phillies increasing their allotment. The Cardinals went from 53 to 55, finding themselves already near the saturation point, only three week day games are listed for St.

Louis all season. The Phillies went from 36 to 43 while Brooklyn scheduled three never again sent the big thunder- pay man today because he remem- him, friend and foe. bers how he almost became heavy bolt after records. ordeal Svslem CHESTER L. SMITH, Sports Editor, Pittsburgh Press: Pete was tops.

There's not much to say but what has been said before. He has been rightfully termed the greatest tackle. He was the last word as an athlete and good fellow. TOM DAVIES. former Pitt star and rated by Pete Henry as one of the great halfbacks he ever faced: They didn't come any better than Pete Henry.

He was one of the greatest. I played against him two I Rex Layne Outpoints English Heavyweight Box Office Opens 7 P. M. TON IT SAT. 15-' for a match with Jack Dempsey.

But then came an automobile accident near. Terra Alta, W. Va, t.he first jolt on a bumpy road down. Martin knew he was through in a fight, with Frank Moran at the Polo Grounds in 1921. Martin knocked out Moran in the seventh round but he didn't know it until the next day.

"Moran beat me crazy with a punch that kept looping behind my DMlgntd by (otaw Government expert lnnirts Ho Btokkeepiof Eiperisnee A Simplified BOOKKEEPING and TAX RECORD ah i. i I 0 "THE BIG STEAL" with Robt BOSTON (P) The bid of New Mitchum Wm. Bendix. Also England heavyweight champion 'CALIFORNIA PASSAGE' winie james lor national recogni twi-Iight night doubleheaders, increasing its total from 21 to 26. The Giants added one more, an early season nightcr with the Dodgers, to bring its total to 15.

Boston, however, reduced its number from 32 to 28. The Pirates with 28 and the Reds with 25 Forrest Tucker Adele Mara I weight champion of the world. That was quite a few j-ears ago in the days just after World War But to Bob they were only yesterday. He made $210,000 in his brief ring career. He was the toast of New York.

He was certain to beat Dempsey, they said. But now 53-year-old Bob Martin lives on a pension and just scratches in his garden remembering. He was one of those kids who became a fighter when a carnival barker asked who was brave enough to battle the strong man. In this case, the strong man was Harry Porter, who now operates a tavern just a little ways from Martin's home. "The only thing I remember about that fight," Porter recalls, "was a big fist headed for my face." Martin was 16 years old then, but he was six-feet-tbreo and weighed 205' rounds.

He sneaked STARTS SUNDAY "The Heat's On" starring 0 kept their night schedules the same as last year and the Cubs, of course, have none. nMae West Victor Mature tion was dimmed somewhat today because of the poor showing of Rex Lavne of Salt Lake City, Utah, whom he outpointed with ease. James was unimpressive in winning the 17th of his 19 bouts and for the most part, was unable to deliver a direct or damaging blow to Laync, though he did three knockdowns. James weighed 204 3-4 and Laync 199 for the bout, which was witnessed by 4,712 fans at the lIHazel Scott Xavier Cugat Martin recalls. "Someone had to drive me home that night, "When I woke up the next day, I asked my wife what round Frank beat me in.

She said he didn't beat me. I beat him in the seventh." That was the end. Martin just putters around on his pension now. He has four sons and four married daughters. He doesn't see fights very much.

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