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20-C THE DETROIT TIMES Jan. 1945 Sports KO of Chuck Hirst Shows Zivic's 'Pure' I.EO Ma.yONF.LL Because of the long odds him. Fritzie Zivic was of plotting to the fight to Billy Arnold when he met the Philadelphia schoolboy in New York recently, according to an eastern source. Pittsburgh. I 5 troit and where, I know Fritzie I well, regard him as an inc ible to fighter, despite his record lihwith defeats by rmiTziE eitic inferior opponta.

A story pertinent to the situation related by Zivic when he traveled east from his army air force station in San Antonio should be of special interest to Detroit ring fans since it involves one of the towns better known mittsters. Tells His Tale Fritzie told of knocking out a elterw-eight he had signed a few ei ks before to manage after the war and whom it would have to his interest to build up The other fellow was Chuck Hirst of Detroit, also in the army and stationed in Texas, not far from Zivic's base. family brought him to me and asked me to become manager," Zivic said. signed contracts to take effect after the war. A few weeks later a promoter In Houston ottered me a match with Chuck.

It was a peculiar coincidence, hut 1 figured a a dollar and took the match. few days before the fight, a couple of men came to me. introduced them-elxes and after heating around the hush for a while, they put over the suggestion that it he a had Idea for to let Chuck win. They notated out he was going In he In my stable and It would hurt his standing as an attraction If I heat him. He Chased 'Em they said, he couldn't afford to lose because his commanding officer might get sore and ship him away from a good spot.

Naturally I chased the guys. How would my commanding officer like it if I lost, 1 asked them. fight was last Nov. 14. I wasn't going to lose it, hut I Intend to fight like I had a grudge against the beginning.

However, he cracked me with a left in the first round and I saw stars. I figured better he careful and so I was. Then In the fourth he hit me with a right and split my lip open. was too much. I hooked him with a left and crossed him with a right and knocked him out.

still his manager, Talk of Feud Among the railbird- who watch their pugilistic contests closely, thcie is a lot of heat in the bout between Sampson Powell and Wrn Escoe at Olympia tonight. The heat seems genuine. Whether or not it exiends to the rank and file of fans is something else again; Only fit the Turnstiles wittthat be revealed. Nick Londes certainly can't be accused of not giving the local boys a chance. Powell, transplanted here from Cleveland, is one of a number of Detroit boys on tonight's card.

Londes has been working on the noble experiment for several ks and not doing too good at the gate. Fight Conn, Ihen Quit-Louis CAMP SHANKS. Y. Jan 19 it I'M Sgt. Joe who is here on special duty to condition troops preparatory to embarkation for overseas service, said today he ill retire from the ring after ho Vfends hi- world's heavyweight championship against Billy Conn.

It wdl hi- only fight after he is discharged from service, he -aid. adding. the first crack at the title. He Is the No. I contender gave me my hardest fight." Louis said that although he was not thinking too much about boxing the war is on, he had decided definitely that when peace comes he will fight only once have that fight with Conn and win, lone or draw.

I'll he added. Skater Breaks Leg Ensign John K'-nealy. USNR. of Detroit who won several speed -kating events in the- early season races while on furlough wriU from Honda that broke his kg tobogganing just before he left fpr bn station at Miami. Wings Win, 7-3, at 12:55 A.

M. Today '4-F Problem Amuses Zeller By LEO DONKLL While baseball problems arc anything but funny, Jack Zeller, the Tiger general manager, admits Umg amused it not perplexed, at suggestions tirat 4-Fs now playing baseball might well be carrying a gun when most of big leagin already in service are stHI playing baseball through no fault of then own. are some 2.50 hlg leaguers classified as 4-F," Zeller pointed out, I am pretty sure, there are as many or more than that number of athletes playing baseball, football or engaged in boxing in the fields, cam pa and stations. of these and sailors lirtve no desire to plav bascltall or football, they tell me. They would sooner be carrying a gun or flying, but they must do what they are ordered to do.

And a go Into service when they won't take OPTIMISTIC VIEW i Zeller is quite optimistic, however, over the baseball situation. will all be straightened out," the Tiger chief explained. are now gntherlng Information for Ihe manpower commission with regard to the status of our Along these lines, Zeller has sent to all Tigers a letter requesting complete details surrounding the selective service I status of each player. The loiter: hue teen requested to secure players on our roster full and detailed information regarding their status under the Selective Service Art, Our league president will see that such information is brought to the attention of the War Commission as re- I quested. ASK WAKNING represrntntixe.

in talking to one of the top men in Washington assured him the major leagues are perfectly willing to close their gates if there is even a wc are interfering with the wxiif effort, but it is desired the government make such request within the next few weeks and not choke us off after we have our season. is said to he no shortage of manpower except in heavy industries, such as foundries, and protaohly in skilled mechanics, hut there Is a shortage of man-hours in many faetories as they are over-manned ami are not allowed to work as hard or as long as they would like. you have done your port with your dralt board, notified them of any change of address, reported for examination when npt been inducted at this time, you have a right to follow your profession as a baseball player as it was ruled last year that such occupation was "an activity in the national health and and draft freely granted deferments under this ruling. SEEKS DETAILS me in detail about your case; whether have been classified in I-A, 2-A, 2-B or 4-K. If the latter, give the reason as stated by the examining physician and whether or not you were told to report hack at a later date.

There are over 5.K00.000 men in the latter classification and the I S. Surgeon r.cueral has stutcd not over ft per cent would he acceptable for combat service if all were re-examined. are about '-HO in both major leagues. Is a tremendous interest in our games among the armed forces, stexe reports the soldiers in the South Pacific knew the details of our grimes of last year and asked a thousand questions. We feel this interest is well known in Washington and no top official xx ill ask us to discontinue operations, hut it xxill help if xxe ran give them full information about each and player; therefore, sit down right now and let me It.

.1. ZELLER Skating Today You ran out your today because there's good skating at all of tlie city park-. The toboggan at Rouge Park also awaits xou. Have you entered tie Times Skates Derby yet Favor in 10 Houinls Ovor INiwoll Wrn F.scoe an even money bet to brat Sampson Powell at 'Olympia tonight the bout goes the scheduled 10 rounds, according to the oddx the tutic i.aitw. The weight is 175 Ksroe is rated smarter and a better boxer with a fairly sharp punch.

Powell is the pick of 'how who like to wager the contest i nd, in a knockout. Thts is in view of Port ell formftlahle punching record lb has knocked out six Opponents his 13 pro fights. Kscoe who hails frofn Toronto, dron'd a split decision to Nate A LONG WAIT JmA Catching up on the sleep he might miss is Murry Armstrong of the Red Wings, who waited, with the fans, more than 2 1 hours for arrival of the Rangers, Shift Swim Apos By GEORGE E. ANN ARBOR, Jan. 19 Mert Church and Charley Fries, two of the country's fastest collegiate sprinters in swimming, will give with their aquatic all here tomorrow' night against Northwestern.

These boys are the I known mainstays of coach Matt squad and can 5 be dcj)onded 'on to win their event when properly rested. Both according to anno cement. will be gwimm in in the longer events tomori row against the will swim the MFRT CHI HI 2 0 0 (hr oth( the 440, depending on the dictates of Munn. Michigan much in swimming besides Church and Fries, although Cordon Pul ford and Heini Kessler arc dependable for points in the back and breast strokes. Northwestern much except Bob Tribble, best in the backstroke in the Big Ten last year, and Jack Sampson, Jack Whiston and Graham Davis, good journeymen I roe-si let s.

Michigan lost a 44-40 decision to Great Lakes two weeks ago. Northwestern bowed to the same team. 43-41. Anything might happen in this meet as swim meets go in wartime. Northwestern hasn't beaten Michigan in the memory of the oldest aquatic fan which would go hack to the time Mert Wilcox and Art Highland, much like the present U.

M. duo of Church and Fries, were making a big splash for the Wildcats hack in the early thirties. Boh Mowerson, dash man who won his letter here in 1937, is back from Pacific and for the Wolverines. He served more than three years in the army ami was given a medical discharge after contracting a tropical disease. Fan 01 as Time To A hockey fan with gambling instincts today realizes he learned the hard way on what he thought was a sure thing bet.

Rushing into the Olympia lobby at 8:20 last night, he grabbed a friend arm. you fixe on any proposition you want to he said. The friend grinned. "Sure thing. bes oil there isn't a goal scored before 9 o'clock." a cried the latecomer.

He paid off at 9 because the Rangers showrd up two and a half hours laic for their game with the Red Wings. Bolden In 10 rounds in his last start. He had previously won several Ivnits hereabouts Besides the PowelT-Eseoe head liMt i Nn Lnndes lias sis 40 rounds of taxing in all TONIGHTS CARD Vfm TuTnnto Rinpu 10 at ITS r.lff Sudhury Or' A llowlf tit at ISI tx O-n- Oadfllt. Dayton Iriyln Btethurfh at Bu'falo at lory A. I It Terry Unity four at 1.2 Kid four at IIS I Detroit.

Ito) lot. 41 in liiida, Las IB 1 mm Kto Y' i 1 7 In the same mood was Marjorie Gerber, one of the fans. She on the shoulder of Seaman Leonard Cline. Roth are from Trenton. DogslcMl Race One Of llorliv Features By KEN HALL Mittn fdllnr This has been a great winter for sledding as well as skating and for that reason it is predicted the tenth annual running of the Dogsled Derby, one of the feature events of The Detroit Times Gold and Silver Skates Derby program, will be a notable event.

The race for box and girls 15 or under and their canines is slated for the opening event of the Sunday program. Jan, 28. As in the past it will be run in one lap heats and a final at the same distance, the number of heats dejiending on the total entry. Dick Roberts was the winner last year. He was the first to file his entry for the 1945 race and expects to become the only time winner in the 10 years of this fun-making event where flogs hark and fight and the kids spill and have a lot of fun.

Any owner of a dog and sled 15 or under is eligible to race. The rules provide he or she must wear skates and there must be a sleigh jiassenger. whether a dummy or another youngster. Come on, you dog-owning boys and girls, and join the fun. The winner of the race gets a fine dog trophy, second placer a khaki sweater with a and set for third To enter, just fill in the blank printed on today's giving your age, address and name of dog.

Aliiilm lli lurii Itonf Willi llawvon Confident he ran xlin over a longer route. Ah Aliaba. Turkish grappler who is unbeaten here, asked for a time limit extension and a return bout with Dawson, Colorado coal miner, after their recent draw. He gets hi- in a no time limit match at Fairview Gardens. Meeting the Milkman nil boi loan uw.l*y VMhert ID MfDcnvld Armitronr Thvirl-r Hunt I- RhSfll Detroit we Lindsay Carveth.

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delayed by weather conditions, for their hockey game at Olympia last night. When the game finally ended, it was 1:10 a. m. and EVERYBODY was tired. BREVITIES: Ex-Legion Pitcher Discharged to Cubs Ken Hicks, former Roose Vankor.

pitcher in the American Legion League, has received art honorable discharge from the army and is scheduled to report to the Chicago training camp this spring. Young: Great sprinter, great footballer, reports for navy induction Monday in Chicago. Tuscon Open Golf: Tournament starts today Les Coleman of Detroit had a best ball of 62 teaming with Johnny Revolta with 65 in preliminary yesterday Claude Harmon. Chick Rutan and Sam Byrd of Detroit had 66- Pitt Steelera: that Coaches Walt Keislmg and Jim Leonard have been dismissed. Woody English: Former Cub player sold his Chicago saloon to become a war plant worker at Douglas.

Wayne U. Athletes: Will rest their muscles and use their heads supposedly, until after Jan. 31 with examinations Wayne eagers meet University of Western Ontario in London Feb. 1. Gunder the Wonder: Is mad in Stockholm.

Hagg said he was "getting good and tired of sitting waiting for transportation to the United States, where a track tour is scheduled impatiently awaits word from Dan Ferris of AAU this week is deadline." Manuel Ortiz: Will he inducted Tuesday he says unless bantam champ gets a temporary deferment to dispose of his vegetable farm. Sfan Musial: Of St. Louis Cards will be inducted In Pittsburgh today. liieliriiigcr Lt. Charles Gehringci the former Tiger, wilt he TrrmsTnrrrd to Jacksonville.

F'la Feb. 1. it was learned today. The great Tiger second baseman and coach was head baseball and soccer coach at St. Preflight in Moraga.

after being transferred there from Chapel Hill, N. C. Lt Gehringer was nwokn into the navy in December, No (nNBMs were learned about his new nuties. Match Willis With Fontaine Leroy Willis and Ju-te Fontaine hax'e been matened for a 10-round bout which will headline a fistic card at Olympia next Friday night. Jan 26.

it was announced this afternoon by matchmaker Nick Londes. Willis sensational young Detroit featherweight who hawon all of his 15 professional fights impressively Fontaine who hails from Pittsburgh, like Willis.af an up and coming ring star. Fontaine won three fights in as many starts in Olympia on other cards. He stopped Terrx Amico in his last start. Previous to thai he won over Ruby Garcia and Maxie Shapiro.

He i- managed by Fritzie Zivic. Titans Seek 7th Win Against St. University of Detroit eager- will shooting for then seventh victory of the season tonight xvhor they meet St. Mary Collpgp ol Lake at Hackett Fieldhouse. Hockey Standings NATION XL LI i i.

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Skatlni Ann No Rangers Late, Then Lose By LEWIS H. WALTER hit your husband again, lady! The poor man is telling the truth when he says that Red Wing hockey game end until this morning. As a matter of record, it was 12:55 a. m. when the Detroit club finally skated off Olympia ice with a 7-3 victory over the New York Rangers.

We know, lady that the games are usually over at 10:30 p. m. But this time Referee Bert Hedges even face off the puck until 11:13 p. m. The first such delay in the history of the National Hockey League was caused by train trouble.

The Rangers were due in here early yesterday afternoon, but they missed their connection in Buffalo by more than three hours because of a snow storm, they had to be rerouted and their new train dragged a diner with a hotbox halfway across Ohio, which resulted in a three-hour wait in Toledo. tough wait Before the Rangers reached the state line the crowd was pouring into Olympia. Before the New Yorkers reached Detroit, the game Olympia organist had exhausted his repertoire, including You Beautiful Doll." "Everyliody's Doing 1 "Pony Boy," a few bleats from Trcrvatore' and What a Beautiful Only 400 to 500 fans asked for refunds, many to go to work on midnight shifts, but 7,087 patient hockey lovers stuck it out. Some waded through all of Charley Jacobs hrrr dogs and peanuts. Others had progressed through the more potent beverages to the close harmony stage when the Rangers finally arrived with a siren-shrieking police escort ADAMS MADE SI RE The New Yorkers had been met at the train by five cars, including one driven by Manager I Adams of the RiSd Wings lie wasn't going trt let this soft touch get away.

The Rangers the attention. The dash up Fourteenth Jfrom the station. 85 miles an hour the wrong side of streetcars, brought a pleased chuckle from Capt Ott Heller. "Why don't you lake it out of he asked driver Bill Shuttleworth. Blit Heller saw rnoifgh speed before morning as flic Red started- flashing past The New Yorkers, who won here since Christmas night of 1942.

did manage io hold Wings even on goals in the first period Hank Goldup bagged onr with the Wings two men short give his club an early lead, hut tjie Wings wiped that out in a hurry on shots by. Tony Bukovicl and Joe Carveth Then Fred Thurier sank league second penalty shot of the season in the last minute of the period to tie up.the score. igot his chance to- skate in on goalie Harry Lumlry because was tripped on a breakaway. SEIBERT SCORES That was good night for the Rangers. Starting in the seconr minute of the second period, Far Seibert scored his first goal ir I Olympia and the first of five consecutive goals for Detroit.

The game was in the hag wher Phil Watson finally took a from Aii De Marco to give Rangers a consolation goal with few minutes left Joe Carveth. old brokt himself, rated tops as one of iht three of the night for some very fancy stick handling and two brilliant goals including one which tied both defenseman Bill Mur npd goalie Ken Me- Auley of the Rangers in knots. Rookie Bukovieh, with twr goals, and Seibert, with a goa and an assist, earned the stars. The victory gave the Wings new record of eight successive trilumphs at home, 10 without deft at They'd be glad to trade it for jusi one victory over placf Montreal Canariiens here Sunday night Detroit Is now two games behind the Frenchmen Bob Talesf 'Gehriqger Charley's Big Thrill By 808 MURPHY Editor This edition of Sporting News carries a full page illustrated feature on Lt. Charley Gehringer.

former Tiger second, baseman, now stationed at St. Preflight, in which Gehringer tells of his greatest thrill in baseball. Charley told his GeneHa i his 1 in the Ameri- Jm can League fi fnnn I home in Fow- Jm lerville came to I Briggs Stadium to honor him 'TJ 1 on Gehringer Tigers w. otimwoEa playing the Yankees. Gehringer got a home run his first time at bat and got three more safeties, besides stealing home.

Charley recalled, too. that al though he was a left-handed hitter. his home-towners gave him a set of right-handed golf clubs; He never had played golf but he went out and learned how to play right-handed. In the interview, Gehringer says he will go back to his business as a manufacturers representative after the war. He will not re-enter 1 baseball.

Green or Amber? Warren Brown of the Chicago Sun wonders if baseball men are, being too cocksure when they agree that President RooseveiL, gave them the light at his press conference on Tuesday. Brown suggests the light may frnVfk been ftnd that acUlhlly FDR. may have been saying under repair. Proceed at your own risk." And while Brown draws thiir-i conclusion, other veteran sportssfigures keep harping on the fact the thing sports needs most in this country a "sports co-or- in Washington These same men point out that under such an arrangement there would be no guessing about what racing, boxing or any other "-port should, or should not Natural everyone knows the war effort comes ahead of everything At tune everyone from the President down says. sports.

so long as the war rs not hindeted. should go on. To this the fighting men themselves continue to add their endorse-- ment. Sensible Idea Sport- in this country was recognized as big business" Other "big businesses" have their 1 in Washington. It seems entirely sensible that everybody would benefit front having a ts co-ordinator nri the scene in Washington armed with the powers to make all necessary moves to keep sports in complete line with the thinking and action of those running the war Certainly in sports want no All they vvant is to he told what to do and to do it matters now stand everyone is -tiptoeing around and what various government officials mean instead of being told in plain, understanaMe lan- guage How Cagers Rate For the basketball hrrr the latest fine on how The bookies rate this week leading games in the Midwest lowa spots Michigan 84 points tonight at Ann Arbor and Northwestern.

gives away 34 points to Illinois at Champaign. Tomorrow night plenty of red hot competition with the top game being Notre Damp's meeting with Great Lakes in Chicago. Stadium. Notre Dame gets a spot of 24 points from the Blue-, jackets. DePaul Hamlin 12 4 in a preliminary to the Irish- I it Lakes tilt Northwestern Purdue 4 4 and Michigan, playing Ohio State at Columbus, gets a spot of Indiana gets 4 4 from Minnesota in a game at Minneapolis and Western Michigan draws a spot of 134 from Valpariso Sea hawks 'give Drake 15 4 and Nebraska gets 8 4 from Kansas State.

Frick Picked Concerning the picking of a new high commissioner of baseball to replace the late Judge Landis, these facts seem (1) Ed Bajrow of the Yankees definitely is against naming an personality for vvhat ha terms Barrow favors a man from the ranks of baseball, who really knows what the game is all about, (2) William Harridge, president of the American League, has told'" his friends he does not vvant be nominated for the job. (3) Ford Frick. National League president, at writing seems to have the backing of Barrow, Clark Griffith and Tom Yawkeyall American Leaguers. Mansfield Plays Benefit Mansfield basketball tram will play Jacobson's of the Recreation Lengub in an infantile paralysis fund benefit game at Jewish Community Center. Monday, at 9 p.

m. A prelim is set for 8 clock..