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i i FINANCE t)je IBjettxrit Sfbe fits SPORTS 103rd Year. No. 224 Thursday, December 14, 1933 Free Press Want Ads Bring Best Results Tigers Get Goslin from Senators in Trade for Stone mm WW -m -m -m iJ ew mwmr www VV.ft.fi. J. llVil If ww JL.

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13 (A. Irvine Warburton, quarterback of the University of Southern California and leading scorer of the Pacific Coast Conference season just closed, gained more than a half-mile against Troy's eleven opponents this year. Warburton's total yardage, statistics for the season disclosed today, was 885, an avereage of almost six yards every time he took the ball. Homer Griffith, alternate quarterback, picked up 551 yards for a 4-yard average. The Trojans gained 3,756 yards during the seaso i against 1,621 for their opponents, and made 167 first downs to 60.

Tin points collected were 257 against 30 for all opponents. Of the 257 War-burton scored 72. k- BA FA 1921 Washington .260 1.000 1922 Washington .324 .932 1923 Washington .300 .957 1924 Washington .344 .960 1925 Washington .335 .973 1926 Washington .345 .964 1927 Washington .334 .955 1928 Washington .379 .962 J. 1929 Washington .288 .968 1930 L. .308 .964 i 1931 St.

Louis .328 .960 1932 St. Louis .299 .951 I 1933 Washington .295 I Patrick Conducts Quiz Mere on Hockey tights JOHNATHAN STONE (Age 27 Years) He Announces Suspension of Shore Horner, and Fines Northcott BA FA 1928 Detroit .354 .962 1929 Detroit .260 1930 Detroit .313 .966 1931 Detroit .327 .959 1932 Detroit .297 .961 1933 Detroit .267 At Toronto, .329 By Jack Carveth Frank Patrick, managing director of the National Hockey League- who came here Wednesday to investigate the fighting and rioting between players and spectators during the Maroon-Red Wings game Sunday night, turned his attention to the Boston-Toronto feud in Boston of Tesday night and suspended indifinitely Eddie Shore of the Bruins and Reginald (Red) Horner of the Maple Leafs. The suspensions will stand pending further information on the condition of Irving (Ace) Bailey, of Toronto, who is In a Boston hospital suffering from a fracture of the skull, the result of being spilled from 1 ft i Belanger Gets K. 0. Victory But Daniels' Purse Is Held Up By Lewis H.

Walters Charley Belanger was credited with a knockout hut boxing received a black eye as Dick Daniels, of Minneapolis, plopped to the canvas ln the fourth round of his bout with the Canadian light-heavyweight champion at the Arena Gardens Wednesday night. Daniels was down five times he-fore he was counted out and at the finish, his purse was held up by Ernest Vanderhoff, chief deputy boxing commissioner in Detroit. Vanderhoff did not see the finish but acted on the word of Referee Sam Hennessey that Daniels stuck out his chin for the knockout. Hen nessey asserted that the punch would not have knocked out a welterweight and declared that several of the previous knockdowns were questionable. He Goes Down Often Belanger, who was fighting hli 202nd battle, has never been known as a knockout puncher.

In five previous bouts here he won and lost with Leo Lomski, lost to Mickey Walker and drew with Billy Jones. He was outweighed day night. 189 to 180. GOOSK fiOSI.I.V Alexander to Minors by New Boss Harris Sends Big Fellow to Blues as Jolley, Levey, Hebert Also Move Out CHICAGO. Dec.

13 -Baseball's trade winds, unleashed yesterday with history making furv as Connie Mack broke up his once unbeatable Athletics combination, blew more noted stars helter skelter today. And most of the action centered around tho money flushed and ambitious Boston Red Sox. The Boston traders went Into action early and before the player -A kU AUvann. 1 0T Amacir'an on mi Kattirtv With this sort of a record behind c'him it was rather a surprise when the Canadian veteran floored his Bailey Case Now Critical Shore Questioned by Boston Police BOSTON, Dec. 13-(A.

While a brain specialist acted to save the life of Irvin (Ace) Bailey, thirty-one-year-old Toronto hockey player, tonight, police made their initial move in the case by questioning Eddie Shore, Boston defense star, about his part in the accident. Bailey, felled -to the ice by Shore during last night's Maple Leafs-Bruln game at the Boston Garden, suffered a fractured skull. His condition went from bad to worse during the day and a surgeon, called in for a consultation late this afternoon, punctured the hockey player's spine to drain off fluid that resulted from the primary cerebral hemorrhage. As soon as Bailey Is fit to be moved, he will be transferred from the Audubon to the Boston City-Hospital to undergo an extremely delicate operation. When a police inspector set out to question Shore, another was sent to take Bailey's statement.

His physicians, however, ruled against such an intrusion. Gravely concerned over the condition of" his player, Connie Smythe, managing director of the Maple Leafs, was forced to appear In police court where Leonard Ken-worthy, of Everett, a spectator at last night's game, charged him with assault. Smythe pleaded not guilty and was released under $100 bond for a hearing on Dec. 27. Smythe remained behind when the Maple Leaf team left for Montreal for tomorrow night's game with Les Canadiens.

Dick Irwin, coach, and Frank Selke. another Maple Leaf official, were in charge of the club. Shore, who was seriously Injured wh.n he was knocked down bv Red 'norner. of the Leafs, was prostrated jwnen he regained consciousness and learned the seriousness or saneys injury. He told police he was dazed when driven against the boards and did not remember colliding with Bailey.

The sympathies of the Maple Leaf players appeared evenly divided between their injured teammate and the saddened Shore, who, according to Smythe "has never done a mean thine in a hockey game." Although ill feeling is reputed to exist between the Maple Leafs and the Bruins, who contributed a new page to hockey history last year when thev battled for more than a 1H4 minutes In the fifth and deciding game of their league championship playoff series, both sets of plavers denied that they bore grudges for the other. Smythe. however, admitted that he and Manager Art Ross of the Bruins were unfriendly, but said that his personal feelings were not shared by his players. llini IB ikccu, Ul rvnvi'i unit niinniiuri, r. chamnlon.

was shipped bv Burkv Harris, new Red Sox pilot, to the Kan-! sas City Club of the American Association, and Carl Reynolds, the hardhitting' outfielder, was acquired from the St. Louis Browns for Pitcher Ivv Andrews and Smead Jolley, another hard-hitting outfielder. He Claims Easterners Are Conferring with Many Coaches By W. W. Edgar Charles HHisi uoraw, wn" athletic director at.

the rniverltv of Detroit expires at. the of 'the present school year, comer wnn i.m-".v poc'ker, president of the uni- rsiiv, tnts mm unit, gpw rnmran. And from an was learned last night that terms would he acccpico. no.incemont that Dorais wii remain In Ietroit would be made at he annual testimonial dinner to ba riven the 1933 squad tonight in Masonic empie This inrormauun junuw here vi eonesuay wi sarv of Partmoutn univeinuy who conferred with Dorais about the nos.ihilitv of having him succeed jark Canneil, who resigned the head coaching job at Dartmouth several weeks ago. Named In Many Rumors Since the close of the football season Dorais' name has been imked with coaching vacancies throughout the country.

These ru-nwr? have had him succeeding Sam Wiiiiman at Ohio State and later rearing Heartly (Hunk) Ander-en at Notre Dame. Then when Onnell resigned at Dartmouth Do-r, was prominently mentioned for th Later on he was linked with the expected vacancy at the University of Southern California, Southern Branch, to succeed Bill Spmhiing. To all of these rumors Dorais his shoulders and answered: I have nut yet received an offirial' offer. Until I do I will not know just what I am going to oo next season or where 1 will do it." With the arrival here Wednesday of the Dartmouth representative, potaw let it be known that the only "official" offer he has received thus far was from the University of Texas and that he promptly turned it. down.

'Must on the List" "So far as the Dartmouth offer in concerned." Dorais said last ninht, "Dartmouth really has nothing to offer yet. You know Can-nei! reined, but the resignation his not yet been accepted. Their representative is making a tour out coaches as to whether thev consider a Dartmouth offer in rase Cannell's resignation il accepted. I lust happened to he on the list of desirable coaches." Asked if he would accept an offer. Dorais.

despite reports that he will sign with U. of D. today, vt "1 certainly would consider It, iiist as I would any other offer, b'lt right now I haven't got the faintest Idea of where I am going to he or what I am going to do next ear. I am much like the hii-1'llp we tried Inst season I am all in a muddle." Dotal let it be known money would not. he the major factor In ronsideiing offers from other schools 'i' is not.

a question of money, hut one of fames," he said. "I am cot'ini; tiled of coaxing other fellow; in piav me every year and tattling months trying to got a good schedule lr i worn 10 some otnrr scnoo where their cam.es are steeped in tradition and an- a jiff-ins I would rid mvself of lot of worry and that means moic to me than money." May Hay Navy In line with his remarks on the hit'ii in obtaining games, Do--ai announced that he had been sueces ful in obtaining onlv one astern school Villanova on the Titans' mi schedule. This is to a home arid-home series with ne first game next year at Villa-nova. from another source, though. It learned Borlp3 witn tnP.

lni'e, States Naval Academy Is ln the making and mav he within the next week or H'lv wU hp nan schedule Tnp crusaders 1,1 r''Ww 'he contract. the word that. Dorais was rnnterenre witn a r)artrnnuth Presnntative reached the Very '''v. L- Reno, S. vice "esdont the University, he i'ichinKly replied: 'us has no intention of leaving te and ynq ran put lt df)wn thftt IT that hari it was learner) thnt ri.o.u a conference scheduled with DTIr nr i 'his morn lne one lu ulcusa terms.

A3 sired "nent who ''emain anonymous, put It: rals nnrf to uo-lt will hi the 80hao1- ard I Mpect at the football Cage Gaines Bring Goodfellows $202 Four basketball games between nis of ih ri 2 fr "-iinn a pront or Vpdnosdnv Fund al Light nlaver, Th" oervices of all 'if 'he r. and the use armorv was donated. aivi Tr nihb its (,. wiinmu me services "Inert nf M. stars, suh- Wdes h' A ffeMOn' 24 ,0 i wil frnm'r Assorintlon ehamps, "rwllon 31 to 24; to 'hoes won from Mundtis.

elUer" 19 17Hosteas defeated CHICAGO. Dec. 13- Mickey Cochrane, the new manager of the Detroit Tigers, today completed a deal for the transfer of Leon (Goosel Goslin, slugging outfielder, ftorn I top Bsnni ki on nun in I 'rici iri exchange for Johnny Stone, Ti.t'r outfielder. i The deal was one nf seve nl major transactions conmleted I day. In another, Harris, of the Red Sox.

obtained Carl Reynolds from the Browns ln exchange for Pitcher Paul Andrews and Outfielder Smead Jolley. Jolley later was sent to Hollywood, along with Shortstop Levey and Pitcher Herbert for Shortstop Allen Strange. The Goslin deal has been on tht fire ever since the big league magnates began to gather Monday. Cochrane sought the Salem (N. Goose because of his propensity for parking drives in or over the right field bleachers at Navln Field.

Though a veteran of 33 years, Goslin also is a speedy fielder. year he robbed the Bengals of at least, two games by sparkling catches at Navin Field. Stone's Tassing No Surprise The passing of Stone will not coma exactly as surprise to Tiger fans. Hailed as a well developed ball player when he came ud to the Tigers, Stone had a few good years. nut last year he slipped woefully and seemed to lose interest In his work.

Part of his trouble was due to the fart that he was required to play the aunfield, which he disliked and which he believed af-ected his batting eye. But In addition to this John seemed disinterested and at times downright lazy. Perhaps a change of scenery is what he needs. Goslin should be a big help to the Tigers. When the Griffs plaved at the Detroit ball park he held down the sunfield job, the post that Stone disliked.

And Goslin played better there than he played anywhere else. His acquisition strengthens one of the outfield posts that Cochrane said sorely needed strengthening when he became manager of the Tigers yesterday. Mickey also suggested that he may trade Gerald Walker, but it Is possible he may keep Walker and try to correct his fielding weaknesses. If he does, Mickey probably will use the bull-whip on the Mississippi hard head. Bucky Harris tried the sugar formula with no success.

Goose Always Slugger Goslin has been In the American League since 1921 when he Joined the Washington club from the Columbia team in the South Atlantle League. He was traded to the Browns for Heinle Manush and Al-vin Crowder, June 13. 1930, and remained with the Browns until the end of the 1932 season when he was returned to Washington. During most of his career Goslin has batted over the .300 mark. Last year he fell slightly below that figure, however, hitting .295.

His power was what was attractive to Cochrane, however, for the Bengals are greatly In need of a couple of distance swaLsmlths. The Goose bats from the left aide of the plate and throws with his right hand. Stone is 27 years of ace. He joined the Tigers from the Evans-ville club of the Three-Eye League In 1928, but was sent to Toronto. He was recalled during the 1929 season and has remained with the club ever since.

Stone had two good years with the Tigers. In 1930 he batted .313 and fielded well. In 1931 he reached .327, but since then slipped. Johnny Is a left-handed batsman but throws with his right hand. Alex Loiko New Cosmos Captain IJ nrntrnmrh Pln-vor OmiramCR layer Attend Banquet Announcement of the election of Alex Lalko for the captaincy of the Hamtramrk football team was made at a banquet held in honor of the Hamtramck football squad Wednesday evening.

The banquet was given by the Exchange Club of Hamtramck and was held at the Tan Beta Community House. Coach Gus Dorais, of University of Detroit, was the featured speaker. This is the first time in five years that a captain has been elected at the Cosmo school until this year. It has been the custom for Coach Hal Shields to appoint the captain for the following season. The list of letter winners ln football were: Frank Barwick, James Bush, Harrry Collins, Harry De-mesko, Frank Harris, Andy Krlther.

Alex Loiko, Walter Loiko, Bruno Mas, James McMillan, Charles Osowskl, James Podlack, Ignatius Pupka, Peter Shellest, William Skorupski, Alex Sosnowskl, Melvin Thompson, Harry Trejbrowski and Harry Zepke. Harburn Is Winner Over Ray Johnson MT. CLEMENS. Dec. 13tvan Harburn, Flint featherweight, outpointed Ray Johnson.

Detroit, in the six-round main event of a boxing show here tonight, ohnson was on the floor twice in the fourth lound. In the semi-final, Milt Al-brecht, Utlca. welterweight, was awarded tha decision over BUly Moore, Flint. JONATHAN STONE Chewacki Off Mat Card Here O'Shocker, Set for Feature Suspension In Indiana for the famed tack incident has resulted ln the barring of Chief Chewacki from the wrestling card at the Naval Armory, this Thursday night, The Indian bad man was to have opposed Glno Garibaldi In the semifinal to the O'Shocker-Zaharias match. Word of the Chief's suspension wasn't received until late Tuesday night and Promoter Nick Londes went scurrying for a substitute with the result that he obtained Lou Plummer to oppose Garibaldi.

Plummer has shown here before and is a matman of the rough and ready type. O'Shocker Enemy No. 1 While there Is no championship involved in the O'Shocker-Zaharias bout, the fervor with which both strong men are entering into the match is a sign that there will be i plenty of action before winners hand is raised. Zaharias classes O'Shocker as his Public Enemy No. 1 and cites sufficient reasons for this feeling.

In the first place O'Shocker beat him out of a match with J. Londos last month. That not only cost Zaharias a nice purse hut caused him to waste a lot of effort. Aside from that he feels he could have made a better showing against the champion that did O'Shocker. On the other hand, Pat utterly dislikes Zaharias and his methods.

George roughed him up quite a hit in tneir last meeting and then passed the word along that the Irishman won a fluke. So the red head has plenty of reason to be eager for a chance to get revenge. Marshall to Meet Olson Another of the industry's "bad men," Floyd Marshall, Is on the supporting card with Cliff Olson, a former Minnesota football player. uison came close to upsetting o-Shocker last week but missed his chance when he took a sudden trip through the ropes. Milo Stelnborn will swap holds and grips with Joe DeVlto In the opening bout that is scheduled for 8:15 o'clock.

The night's card: Pat O'Shocker vs. George Zaharias (one fall, one-hour time limit). Gino Garibaldi vs. Lou Plummer (one fall, one-hour time limit). Cliff Olson vs.

Floyd Marshall (one fall, 30-minute time limit). Milo teinborn vs. Joe DeVito (one fall, 30-minute time limit). Salem (Mass.) High to Play Coast Eleven SALEM, Dec. 13 (A.

Salem High School authorities have announced acceptance of an invitation tendered to its football team to play the McDonald Urban High School eleven in Los Angeles on Dec. 23. i -f -VAX i 1 'Y I t.x iy i I 7 anurias i ant behind Dy Mnore. Patrick, Manager Jack Adams I of the Red Wings, James Norris, son of the Red Wings' boss, and newpapermen, met Wednesday to iron out the trouble which aiose between the Wings and Maroons, and as a result, Lawrence (Baldv) Northcott, of the Maroons, was; fined $25 for his attack on a De troit goal judge following the nil ing out of a goal scored by Johnny i Sorrell in Sunday nights game here. Adams la Satisfied After several hours, during which Patrick got the Detroit version of the fracas here, both Adams and Norris expressed themselves as satisfied with Patrick's action and the incident is closed as far as Detroit is concerned.

Hovevr, Patrick is deeply concerned about the Boston incident and he will be in the Hub Thursday for further investigation. Patrick intimated that neither Shore nor Horner will be permitted to don a uniform again until the condition of Bailey is definitely established. The league official plainly was worried about the Toronto veteran. The seriousness of the Boston affair took much of Patrick's attention that he Intended to devote to the brawl here Sunday. However, he made it plain that he Intended to eliminate brawls between players and spectators at any cost, although he Is not adverse to players putting their heart into their work.

Says Officials Erred Patrick admitted that the offi-1 cials were in error in not penalizing Northcott for his attack on the goal judge and for Jimmy Ward's attack on a spectator in the same game. Patrick said that in future, referees must enforce the rules to the letter, regardless of the cir cumstances, which the officials in the Maroons-Red Wings game used to explain their failure to adhere to the rule book. Patrick was unable to get In touch with Ward prior to Patrick's departure from Montreal to Detroit. He learned that Ward was ill and confined to his home, but it is probable that the Maroons' right winger will be assessed a fine for his attack on a spectator when Patrick is able to get his statement. Patrick left for Montreal early Thursday morning and will go from there to Boston to continue his investigation of the Horner-Shore-Bailey affair.

U. ofM. Boasts Title Surplus ANN ARBOR, Dec. 13 (A. If Michigan's football team is not rated first nationally again for 20 vears, says Prof.

Frank G. Dickinson, it still will have more than its share of honors. In the ten years Prof. Dickinson has been making football calculations, Michigan has been rated first twice and has a second, third, fifth and seventh place in the national ratings. In the Big Ten, Michigan has six firsts.

an expert hair puller and an eye-gouger." "And the more you could get the fans to 'holler' and swear at you, the better?" asked Robert Kratky, attorney for the plaintiff. "Yes, sir." replied Nelson. "Your opponents had all the sympathy of the audience?" Kratky asked. "I suppose they did," replied the wrestler. "I know I never got any.

But I could get more matches and make more money. Even though the fans were infuriated, they would pay to come and see me and they liked "How about throwing your opponent out of the ring?" asked the attorney. "That's a good idea," the witness responded calmly. "Usually that cripples them and you don't have to bother about them any more that night." "Rouah House" modestly refused to "claim the honor" of founding the new school or rival in the second round. Belanger jabbed a left, crossed with a right and the beefy Daniels wavered for about five seconds and then dropped to the floor.

Referee Hennessey reached the count of nine at the bell. It was questionable whether Daniels would have arisen from his knees. Daniels was down three times in the third round, for counts of seven, nine and eight, respectively. He came out swinging desperately after the second count but when Belanger landed a left on the jaw he dropped again and arose Just before the bell sounded. Daniels made several futile offensive efforts in the fourth but Belanger kept driving his right over the Minneapolis heavy's low left.

He finally dropped a right flush on his foe'a projecting chin and that was all. It was nip and tuck whether it would be all, however, for Referee Hpnnpeacv fnm- nleted his count iu. La. before the bell would have sounded nii r. "aniela Had Guarantee jjhijii'is ana nis manager, Mike vuinns, wno oia not accompany him to Detroit, will probably be called upon to explain matters before the State Athletic Board of Control in its next meeting at Lan- Fkase Turn to l'age 18 Column Feathers, Ceppi to Play for East HAMILTON.

K. Dec. 13-(A. Charles Ceppi, Princeton tackle; Beattie Feathers, Tennessee halfback, and Tom Hupke Ala- oama guard, today were addv-d to the list of players who will compete for the East against the West in the annual East-West football game at San Francisco. New Year's Day.

In announcing their acceptance, Coach Andy Kerr, of Colgate, co- cuacn or me team, praised the players as outstanding In the past season. Ceooi. Kerr said, was one of the outstanding tackles of the country and Feathers one of the three or four best backs east of the Mississippi. Hupke, an All-Southern guard, has been a key man on the Crimson Tide for two years. Is Shunted dinner to End Titan Season Football Men Choose Captain Thursday The University of Detroit football squad will officially close Its season Thursday evening with elec- tion of a captain at the annual Football Testimonial in Masonio Temple.

Election of a captain always is the closing chapter of a campaign and with one exception it has featured the annual dinner. The lone exception came last year when Cliff Marsh was chosen by his team mates en route home from New Orleans, where the Titans had de feated Loyoli Six seniors are in the running for ie 1934 captaincy. Among them Is th Douz Nott. the team's star passer, who was responsible for most of the Titans' victories this fall. Others include Paul Storrie.

veteran end; Howard Young, right halfback; Dan Barrett and Clare Helmer, regular tackles, and Dave Metzger, a guard. The dinner also will honor the All-Catholic High School eleven se- lected by The Detroit Free Press This honor team consists of i.d-ward Moloney, St. Theresa's left end; Duke Seymour, De La Salle, left tackle: James Avery, St. James, left guard; Charles Hartner, Holy Name, center; Anthony Gebell, St. Catherine's, right guard; Paul Ew-Ing, St.

Theresa's, right tackle; Regis Cash, Holy Redeemer, right end; John Schreiber, Lourdes, quarterback; James Collins, St. Mary's of Royal Oak, halfback; Thomas Stefanowski, St. Charles, halfback, and Thomas Crnkovlch, Holy Redeemer, fullback. 21.631; Minnesota, 53.621. While figures on revenues are not available, lt Is assured that they will be higher than the $178,655.27 listed for the 1932 season, even though prices were down.

The figure on the Ohio game clips approximately 10,000 off the estimate given the day of the game. Michigan, the report says, defi been accepted. Also Michigan did not ask the Western Conference such permission, The delivery of Alexander, whof- broke Into the major leagues with the Detroit Tigers, to the Kansaa Cltv club was the fiisl step In the new working egreenieni neiween Boston and Kansas City to make the latter club a Red Sox tarm. Alone with Alexander Boston also sent Pitcher Curtis Fullerton, Out fielder Harry Stumpf and Outfielder Mel Almeda. KeA Sox Formidable Although the Red Sox still were gunning for players tonight, they appeared all set for 19J4 with a team that should offer plenty of competition, ln the outfield they had Allen (Dusty) Cooke, Roy T-U nA.rnATlB.

In Via infield thev had Kill Walters at third. Bill Cissill at shortstop. Max Bishon for second base, Rick Fer- rell as backstop, Eddie Morgan or Bob Seeds for first base and a pitching staff strengthened by the acquisition of the famous Lefty Grove. While Boston deals featured the general shifting of players, Mickey Cochrane made his first deal for the Detroit Tigers when he swapped Johnny Stone, young outfielder, to the Washington Senators for Leon (Goose I Goslin. Rogers Hornshy also was busy for the Browns.

As soon as the Rajah acquired Jolley from Boston he completed another deal by which Jolley. Pitcher Wallace Hebert and Shortstop Jim Levey were sent to i the Hollywood club of the Pacific Coast league for Allen htrange, regarded as one of the prize shortstop prospects in the game. Kuel Gets Release Earlier In the day Hcrnsby granted Herold (Muddy) Ruel, veteran catcher, his unconditional release. Ruel, who has served 19 years in i the American League, wanted a job that would provide steady work, and when Hornsby Informed him that a position as reserve catcher was the only thing open with the Browns, Ruel asked for and received his release. He said later that he would try to land a Job aa manager somewhere, and failing Plrair, Turn to Page 18 Column 1 from football.

Disbursements totaled $100,843.48. The report was made by Prof. Ralph W. Algler, chairman of the board of control. It discloses that through economies, chiefly salary reductions and elimination of plant additions, a favorable showing I which permitted the reduction of I Wrestler Relates to Court Why He Became 'Bad Man9 Says He Was Bigger Attraction After He Assumed 'Rough House' Tactics 'M' Sports Net $30,000 Profit ST.

LOUIS, Dec. 13-iA. A candid story of how he turned "brute" to rehabilitate his reputation as a wrestler was unfolded before a Circuit Court jury by "Rough House" Nelson in a $25,000 damage suit which was resumed here today. Nelson was a witness for Tom Packs, veteran St. Louis sports promoter and defendant In the suit brought by Harry Sharpe.

referee, who claims he was Injured by Infuriated wrestling fans after a bought In February. 1930. It was nearly 10 years ago. "Rough House" related, that he reluctantly decided he was finished as a straight wrestler. "I was no gentle wrestler," he said, "but I decided I would have to chance my tactics and become a brute.

The promotors liked my new style because these methods drew bigger crowds." Asked if he wasn't known as the "bad boy" of the wrestling game. Nelson replied, "I guess so. I am ANN ARBOR, Dec. 13 The Board of Control of Athletics of the University of Michigan finished the fiscal year which ended June 30 with a net profit of upwards of $30,000, used to reduce bank loans. Attendance at the five home foot-hall games in 1933 was 201,553, or 57,252 greater than it was for the five games here in 1932.

but the revenue was not proportionately greater because of reduced ticket prices. Football footed the sports bill again, receipts of $188,425.98 from sports showing an item of $178,655.28 bank loans by $30,000 was made nltely would have received the possible. Rose Bowl hid a year ago could It The report showed that attend-; have given Southern California as-ance at the five home games this i surance that the bid would have year was approximately as follows: Michigan state, Cornell. 26.10&, Ohio State, 83,523 Iowa,.

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