Nevada State Journal from Reno, Nevada • 11

Drake Breaks With Oklahoma Aggies I 1 7 Quits Conference Over Bright Slugging Bradley Hints Similar Move In Short Time League's ailure To Probe Beef Is Cited DES MOINES la Nov 27 (UR) Drake University pulled out of si the Missouri Valley Conference tonight in protest against the handling of the contro versial Johnny Bright injury case and Bradley University indicated that it would follow suit The Drake athletic council also voted to at once all athlet ic with Oklahoma A College whose tackle Wilbanks Smith injured Bright a record breaking Negro halfback in a football game Oct 20 ractured Jaw Drake officials charged that i Smith deliberately slugged Bright to force him out of the game Bright suffered a broken jaw and was forced to retire from col lege competition The Drake council' said it took the action because of the to investi gate the assault failure of the conference to investigate the total situation surrounding the game and refusal of the conference to take action in any In Peoria Ill president David Blair Owen of Bradley indicated that his school would join Drake in its withdrawal personally feel that Bradley will follow action yery Owen said the final decision rests with our faculty athletic committee not crusading not protesting but we voted with Drake in the Bright matter and we were he added However Owen said'that any ac tion that might be taken by Brad ley would not include cancellation of athletic relations with Okla homa A had the best of relations with A he said Oklahoma A athletic di rector Henry Iba refused to com ment in Stillwater Okla and Ag gies Coach Whitworth could not be reached However an aide said that the school to see a fine old school like Drake withdraw from the Missouri Not Pleased A Drake spokesman said athletic council reached its decis ion only after a careful deliberation of the positive and negative values connected with membership in the Missouri Valley expansion of the confer ence to include schools from the Great Lakes (Detroit) to the Gulf of Mexico (Houston Tex) has cre ated numerous conference prob lems Lack of conference action in the Bright case was the culminating event forcing the council to its de cision Speculation that Drake would take extreme action of its own came when faculty representatives of the conference ruled they were without authority to take discipli nary action in the Bright case Brights injuries in the Aggie game ultimately brought ah end to his collegiate football career His jaw was wired until yesterday forcing him to restrict his diet to soups and other liquids In three years of collegiate football Bright gained 5903 yards and averaged 2361 yards a game in 25 games Early this year he broke the all time ground gain Ing record of Charlie (Choo Choo) Justice of North' Carolina Bright averaged 61 yards each time he carried the ball piling up' a rushing total of 3134 yards He completed 157 out of 31 passes for another 2769 yards and an average of 177 yards university will honor all present contracts for games with conference members except those with Oklahoma A a council spokesman said are requesting officials of that institu tion to agree to cancel these con tracts has been a member of Y' A A 1 who was an all state forward at Reno IvAv High two years ago will start at cen ter for University of Nevada riday night at Chico in the opening basketball game The six foot five inch sophomore will ap pear in an otherwise all veteran quintet against the Wildcats (The "Am i Aq ml OHlS i 5 sA: i KaHIHr Pack Scores 109 Against Marines A scoring spree the likes of which had never before been seen over the broad expanse of hardwood at University of gymnasium was staged last night by the Wolf Pack varsity basketballers who rolled up 109 points The opposition in a pre schedule practice contest Marines from Hawthorne reg istered a respectable 43 points to aid in a combined score of 152 dig its! There was no intention on the part of the Wolf Pack to run up a score but after the regulars had established a healthy lead ensuing platoons of substitutes kept up the uncanny accuracy of shooting and a fourth string combination in the last quarter suddenly cut loose for 27 points in the closing minutes of play Against the well condition colle gians on the big campus court the Marines tired rapidly but were still banging away at the finish and staged a 13 point ral ly in the last moments The Haw thorne naval depot aggregation was led by an agile sturdy legged center named Dick Drake a six 13 East Stars Accept Invites NEW YORK Nov 27 The names of 13 college seniors who will play for the East team in the East West Shrine football game at San rancisco Dec 29 were announced by general director Bill Coffman They are: Back Bill Putich and guard Pete Kinyon of Michigan guard Don McRae Northwestern back Vic Janowicz and end Sher win Gandee of Ohio State tackle Jerry McGinley of Penn back Al Dorow of Michigan State end Leo Sugar of Purdue tackle Don Cole man of Michigan State end Gene elker and back Jim Hammond of Wisconsin end Dick Alban of iNortnwestern and guard Dominick Liotta of Villanova foot four inch eager who put in two seasons with Iowa State Teachers College before joining the marines Drake bucketed 21 points for the visitors and took individual honors for the night center also did most of the scoring with Roy Larralde banging in 18 points Reggie De Poali 15 and Dave Storm bix all are sophomores Mert Baxter and Burt Larkins led Nevada's regulars to a 24 8 first period lead with former Car son ace Baxter pumping in six buckets Art Assuras speedballer from McGill set the pace for an other combination in the Second period which ended with the Pack in front 49 20 Larralde re entered the game in the third period ac counting for 12 points as the score went up to 82 30 DePoali Roger Murdock and Ray Hunter helped run up the count in the last period against the tired Marines Ed Hancock turned in a top floor game while he was in action as did Johnnv Borda as the IPack tuned up for riday opening game at Chico State College' Jerry Wyness fighting a bad cold played only a few minutes NEVADA (109) MARINES (43) Player: tg ft tp Player: fg ft tp Baxter 61 13Darrough 1 1 3 Wilcox 2 0 4IHulllnger 0 0 0 Borda 11 3IDrake 9 3 21 Hancock 4 0 81 Gilliam 0 1 1 Jarrett 0 0 OlScanger 0 1'1 Larralde 74 18lBarker 204 DePoali 5 5 151 atzinger 12 4 Storm 3 0 6Drler 0 0 0 Vldovlch 2 0 4 Stockwell 3 0 6 Douglass 0 0 01 Wilson 3 Piazzo 1 0 2 Larklls 4 1 91 Assures 3 4 101 Seacrist 0 0 01 Murdock 2 2 6 Petroni 0 1 II Hunter 3 0 61 Wyness 2 0 4 Totals 49 19 109 Totals 14 9 43 ive Records Rackedllp in 51 PCC Race Coast Conference Marks include Nationals LOS ANGELES Nov 27 (ID ive new records two of them na tional marks were set by Pacific Coast Conference football players during the current season league statistics showed tonight George Shaw Oregon freshman set a new record nationally for pass interceptions by grabbing 13 from the air The old record of 12 inter ceptions was set by Harry Rich of Arizona State (Tempe) in 1950 The conferences record of 10 was set by Jake Leicht of Oregon in 1945 Washington end Ed Bar ker ran up 864 yards on 46 pass re ceptions to break the national rec ord of 820 yards set in 1941 by Hank Stanton of Arizona av erage was a record 864 yards per game The old PCC mark was 39 passes for 671 yards set by Bill Mc Coll of Stanford last year Passed to 15 TDs Conference records set were by Bob Burkhart of Washington State who passed to 15 touchdowns one more than Don Heinrich made in 1950 and by John Williams of Southern California who returned kickoffs 386 yards to break the old mark of 348 yards set by Ted Nar leskie of UCLA in 1950 Other statistics showed Stan Gary Kerkorian captured PCC passing honors with 103 com pletions in 186 attempts for 1426 yards Paul Cameron let in total offense with 1482 yards and Hugh McElhenny led in rushing with 936 yards for an average of 55 per play McElhenny also was tHe top scorer with 125 points while Des mond Koch of Southern California led the punters with an average of 427 yards One More Chance With Southern California still having a game left this Saturday against Notre Dame Williams has a chance of bettering the punt re turn mark of Jerry Williams of Washington State He needs but 11 yards to equal the league record of 448 yards Johnny Williams needs but three more returns punts and kickoffs to equal the national record of 54 Koch also could better the punt ing average of 429 yards set by Bob Waterfield of UCLA a decade ago if he has a good day Saturday Just behind McElhenny in rush ing came Sam Baker of Oregon State with a total of 808 yards while rank Gifford of USC was third with 774 yards In passing Hal Dunham of Oregon had 82 comple tions for 918 yards while Sam Mitchell of Washington had 79 completions for 1102 yards The eight yards Kerkorian made in rushing added to his passing yardage gave him second in total offense with 1434 yards Mitchell was third with 1118 yards only 16 of which came from rushing In pass receiving McColl was second with 42 catches for 607 yards while Ernie Stockert was third with 30 catches for 360 yards Chuck Greenwood Starts for Troy In Irish Tussle LOS ANGELES Nov 27 (UR) Coach Jess Hill threatened today to shake up his Southern Cali fornia varsity for next Satur game here with Notre Dame goingloput eleven men out there who want to play foot Hill told southern Califor nia football writers going to open with two freshmen ends Ron Miller and Chuck Green wood and there will be other vet erans replaced by Greenwood is from Boulder City 'Nev) Hill did not single out any in dividuals for criticism but felt his club did not play as inspired foot ball last Saturday as did UCLA Reno Nev Nov 28 1951 NEVADA STATE 1 1 TyCobb Journal Sports Editor Phone 4121 Ik HL jOI LjwX vfl p'J DD pci )K1T of the Reno Golf Club discuss the Lj I IZk PI I 1951 season and plans as they chat after the trophy luncheon Left is Maria Bennett newly elected president for the coming term and Ruth Quivey who has served in that office during the past year (Bennett photo) "'i i Clemson vs Miami In Gator Bowl as Conference Defied JACKSONVILLE la Nov 27 The Gator Bowl Association announced officially today that Clem son will oppose Miami in the New Day game here despite denial of permission by the Southern Conference Gator Bowl President Sam Wolfson said he had been in formed by Dr Lee Milford chairman of the athletic council of Clemson that af ter a poll of Southern Con ference colleges Clemsoh was denied permission to participate in any bowl game However Wolfson said after a meeting of the ath letic committee of the col lege Clemson unanimously voted to accept the Gator Bowl bid and will play against Miami Yankees Are Asked to Explain Talent Shifts With arm Club KANSAS CITY Mo Nov 27 (UR) The co owners of the New York Yankees will be invited here with in the next two weeks to explain their policy on switching talent with their farm club the Triple A Marquette Players Helped by riends After Purse Heist SACRAMENTO fealif Nov 27 (UR) riends of the Marquette University football team scraped together nearly $1000 today turn over to the players whose wallets were looted at a football game here Sunday While the Hilltoppers were los ing to Santa Clara on the grid iron a sneax tmet entered tneir dressing room and stole $95685 in cash and watches Kansas City Blues of the American Association The invitation was to be extended by Leo Barry president of the Kan sas City baseball organization following a heated meeting yester day The meeting also attended hv baseball writers and sportscasters produced plenty of heated comment concerning the way the Yankees shuttled ball players between the Blues and New York in recent years Most of those who voiced their protests yesterday aimed them at Yankee Manager Casey Stengel who they believed was instrumen tal in the frequent switches Some of the fans went so far as to suggest a resolution urging that the city cease its support Sf Blues if no satisfaction is gained from the meeting with owners Del Webb and Dan Topping Pacific Coast Team SAN RANCISCO Nov 27 The 1951 United Press All Pacific football team: Pos Name School Bill McColl Stanford Ed Barker Washington State Herman Clark Oregon State Hal Mitchell UCLA Les Richter California Pat Cannamela Southern Cal Charles Harris California Gary Kerkorian Stanford rank Gifford Southern Cal Ollie Matson San rancisco Hugh McElhenny Washington SECOND TEAM Pos red Snyder Loyola Ernie Stockert UCLA Gino Marchetti San rancisco Burl Toler San rancisco Ted Holzknecht Washington Norm Manoogian Stanford Don Moomaw UCLA Don Klosterman Loyola Paul Cameron UCLA Ed Macon College of Pacific Ed Brown San rancisco Wt Class Home 225 Sr San Diego Calif 190 Jr Sunnyside Wash 250 Sr Honolulu 210 Sr Lawndale Calif 280 Sr resno Calif 210 Sr New London Conn 200 Sr Pomona Calif 186 Sr Inglewood Calif 193 Sr Bakersfield Calif 203 Sr San rancisco 197 Sr Los Angeles THIRD TEAM Don Stenbrunner Washington Bob St Claire San rancisco Charles Ane Southern Cal Bob Karpe California Duane Putnam Col of Pccffic Elmer Willhoite Southern Cal Bob Holder Idaho Dick Horn Stanford Dave Mann Oregon State Harry Hugasian Stanford Bob Mathias Stanford Ends McColl Barker Are Unanimous Pick or All Coast Team Bv HAL WOOD United Press Sports Writer SAN RANCISCO Nov 27 (UR) Stanford California and Southern California all of them western powerhouses this seafeon placed two men apiece today on the United Press All Pacific Coast football team It is a big veteran club boast ing four of the finest backs ever to perform in the west and it has a great 220 pound line headed by Matthews Signs ive Year Pact With His Pilot ST PAUL Nov 27 ight Manager Jack Hurley said today he nas signed heavyweight boxer Harry (Kid) Matthews to a new five year exclusive contract Hurley said' he agreed to the new contract yesterday when Mat thews revealed that a of Seattle had offered him lot of to leave Hurley and fight for them old contract expired Oct 4 I told Harry then that we did need a Hurley said I saw something was both ering him and he finally toldme about this Seattle Hurlt said Matthews swore him to secrecy about the names of the men involved but he said no green peas in this Hurley said the offer made less than a month ago was for a siderable Hurley and Mat thews completed their five year pact yesterday goes into the ring against Maynard Jones here at the St Paul auditorium Thursday night Matthews told reporters that he had rejected the Seattle offer but that it was a tempta He said he knew "there would be and he just want ed to "eliminate anything like that so I asked Jack to sign a new hton Anxious or Salad Bowl PHOENIX Nov 27 (UR) The University of Dayton has indicated it would be glad to play in the Salad Bowl game here Jan 1 but no for mal offer has been made the chair man of the bowl selection commit tee said today Dr Maurice Richter said an in formal approach had been made to find out if Dayton would be avail able for the game then sent several wires saying they would Richter' said are waiting on the University of San rancisco to STAR STRICKEN BREMERTON Wash Nov 27 (UR) Skip Kays starting fullback for Olympic Junior College under went an appendicitis operation yes terday and will be unable to play against Yuba Junior College in the Gold Dust Bowl game Dec 1 Kays scored 54 points this season two unanimous choice ends Bill McColl of Stanford and Ed Barker of Washington State Great Backfield The backfield comprises quar terback Gery Kerkorian of Stan ford: halfbacks rank Gifford of Southern California and Ollis Matson of San rancisco Univer sity: and hustling Hugh McElhenny of Washington Of this quartet Kerkorian led the Pacific Coast conference in passing McElhenny was tops in rushing followed by Gifford a rd Matson was one of the top ground gainers in the nation McColl and Barker ran one two in the PCC pass receiving depart ment McColl was a 1950 All American and is expected to re peat this year The tackle slots are manned by 250 pound Herman Clark of Ore gon State the bulwark of one of the finest lines and Hal Mitchell the vastly improved UCLA Bruin Richter Again Pat Cannamela the great USC linebacker drew one of the guard posts and Les Richter just as good as when he made All Amer ica last year took the other spot for California The center post al so went to a California man Charlie Harris considered by many to be the top pivot man in the country Selection of the backs posed a problem Some coaches rated Don Klosterman of Loyola as the fin est quarterback in America and some thought Ed Brown of San rancisco to be an equally fine play caller However Kerkorian successfully carried his team through a tougher schedule than cither Klosterman made the sec ond team along with Brown wljo also is a crack defensive player for the unbeaten Dons It was a tough year on some very fine backs Injuries knocked such stars as Johnny Olszewski of California out of the running in the all star berths However most of them will be back for an other try next year This all star club has 10 seniors and only one junior Barker of Washington State or Rent MineraligMs $100 to $500 Per Day Mineralight Sales and Service Nevada Gem Shop 335 East ourth Reno Nev CASH TONIGHT AND EVERY NITE 9:30 10:00 Club Cal Neva In the Heart of Reno the Missouri Valley Conference for 43 years and has long been the old est member Therefore it is with a measure of reluctance that this action has been The council said its decision to withdraw from the conference did not mean a curtailment of intercollegiate athletic program BING ELECTED CHICAGO Nov 27 Croon er Bing Crosby today was named chairman of the Professional Golf ers national advisory committee NOV 15 DEC 2 JANE MORGAN The American from Paris JOE REICHMAN ANO HIS 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