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llr 20 DETROIT FREE PRESS Friday, Jan. 9, 1948 Owe 1 1 Tie to Lumley Red No Thoughts Wings Payoff Lions ree on Brown Bomber Signs for Title Bout 1 i i i i i i 1 1 "Hi i 'ir ii ii i iiiiiiiin itmn-'inn urn "jinn ji i ij 1 1 1 1 iTpmw wiiiw ui u.u wiw.wj wjwhi m'wuj i ii.u'.jii.ijjM iff -A 0 I 5 -1 acn I- it 1 r. A 1 fl i III i) i Associated Press Wirephoto Lt. Glenn Davis, former all-America halfback at West Point, inspects his equipment at Fort Benning, where he will take a 22-week course in infantry training in preparation for an overseas assignment. Davis was non-commital about the Army's refusal to grant his request for a discharge.

Associated Press Wirephoto in June. Behind Lewis are Marshall Miles (right) and his Gibson. Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis shakes hands with Promoter Sol Strauss (left) after signing a contract with the 20th Century Sporting Club to defend his title in New As of TODAY And Still the M-Irish Debate Isn't Settled BY LYALL SMITH 20th Century Club "AND HERE WE ARE, ladies and gentlemen, on a beauti He Halts 33 Shots to 11 for Durnan Harry Is Brilliant Against Canadiens Special to the Free Press MONTREAL Montreal's Canadiens and Detroit's Red Wings battled to a one-all stale mate that enabled the Wings to add a point to their lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the National Hockey League race. Only the great work of Harry Lumley in the Detroit nets saved the Wings, playing their second game in as many nights, from a beating. Lumley turned back 33 shots against Bill Durnan's 11.

After blocking 12 Canadien drives in the opening period. Lum ley hit his peak in the second stanza. AT ONE POINT when Detroit was short-handed, the Canadiens applied a concentrated attack which had Lumley knocking down and kicking out shots that were Hockey NATIONAL LEAGUE L. GFUAPts DETROIT 18 8 7 14 13 14 21 6 107 75 42 Toronto 16 8 97 73 5 100 111 7 89 87 6 72 79 2 97 133 40 New York IS Boston 11 Montreal 11 Chicago 8 31 29 28 18 THURSDAY'S RESULTS DETROIT 1, Montreal 1. SATURDAY'S GAMES Boston at DETROIT.

Chicago at Toronto. New York at Montreal. straight-away, angled and i screened. His performance brought rounds of applause from the crowd of 11,163. All the scoring came in the last 10 minutes of the third period when the Canadiens' speed faltered a bit and Detroit picked up a little momentum.

Elmer Lach opened the scoring at 12:41. taking a deflected pass from Roger Leger who had gathered in the puck from Toe Blake. Only 18 seconds later the Wings tied it up, Red Kelly scoring from close in on a pas3 by Fern Gauthier. THE CANADIENS held a de cided advantage in the first two periods and a slight edge in the third. Durnan had only two shots to handle in the first and three in the second.

In the final the Canadiens held a 9-6 advantage in shots. The Red Wings clearly were tired from Wednesday 'night's 6-0 victory over, the New York Rangers and a long train Their attack lacked cohesion and their defense was erratic. Time and again Lumley was left alone against the Montreal attack. The standoff gave the Red Wings a two-point or full-game advantage over the Leafs while the Canadiens drew to within a point of the' fourth-place Boston Bruins. Detroit is without a loss in its last six games, gaining five victories and a tie.

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THIRD PERIOD: 1 Montreal. Larh Blake- Lerer). 1 Detroit, Kelly (Gauthier), Penalties Lach, Howe, iioreck, NYU Wallops Duke Quintet NEW YORK (JP) Little Don Form an scored 35 points to lead New York University to a 77-56 victory over Duke in the second game of an intersections! college basketball doubleheader before 17,931 spectators, at Madison Square Garden. Manhattan handed previously unbeaten West Virginia -its first defeat of the season in the opener, 58 to 51. ful sunshiny afternoon.

Lining the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame Lastf Loiiis Title Sews Up Fight June Bout jSetinN.Y. i I Joe Gets 40 Per Cent Walcott Put on Spot NEW YORK (JP)- If Jersey Joe Walcott wants another shot at Joe Louis' heavyweight boxing championship, he'll have to agree to terms set down by the 20th Century Sporting Club. of Football Now -T up for the opening kickoff are and the Champions of the West No here comes Connor again beautiful play and Brennan is the extra point. Derricotte is is placed down. T3rieske kicks this sensational game it is the at 56 to 56..

There is a minute down, two yards to go, and the a 'ull spin. Weisenburger has has it and he's going to his left takes the pigskin. He cuts to has it. Chappuis has it. Yerges Bill Fisher so is George and.

Gets Ultimatum JERSEY JOE WALCOTT Balks at 20th Century terms City Balks at High Cost of Olympics Common Council doesn't mind spending $40,000 toward the Olvmpic eames, but draws the line at an extra $194,000. The first sum was approved for remodeling two Rouge Park pools and building 40-foot diving towers. The second request, also made by the Parks and Recreation Depart ment and the Detroit Olympic Committee, ran into a storm. AFTER A HALF-HOUR of bitter wrangling, City Engineer George Thompson ventured an opinion that the requested seat capacity stadium couldn even be completed in time for the United States Olympic swimming finals. -The finals will take place July 9, 10 and 11 at the Rouge pool.

Yale Gives dell Choice NEW HAVEN (JP) Bob Kiphuth, Yale athletic director, said that Howie Odell, head foot ball coach, "is free to leave Yale if he wants to, even though his appointment has three more years to go before it expires." Odell has been mentioned prominently lately as headed for either West Virginia or the University of Washington. Basketball THURSDAY'S RESULTS COLLEGE York sometime his manager, lawyer, Truman and the Rose Bowl the mighty men of Michigan. "This is the football game to end all football games. Both teams claim national collegiate football honors. Notre Dame, coached by Frank Leahy, has won nine straight games.

The gridders of Coach Fritz Crisler have taken 10 straight, including that history-making 49-0 triumph over USC in the Rose Bowl. "Notre Dame won the toss and elected to receive. The Irish are defending the south goal. There's the whistle and here comes Jim Brieske for the opening kickoff. He boots the ball into the Irish end zone where Halfback Terry Brennan is waiting for the catch.

He makes it and here he comes up the field. "He's at the five, the 10, the 15 and is met by a flock of Wolverine tacklers. They have him No Tackle George Connor, the Ail-American, makes a marvelous block. He takes out NINE would-be tacklers on a single play and Brennan is loose. mis was assured wnen Acting Promoter Sol Strauss signed the 1 champion to meet Walcott or "any 5 other fighter named by the 20th Century Spojting Club, and proved by Louis," in a title bout next June.

Finished COACH GUS DORAIS Accepts Mandel's offer Titans Upset by Huron 46-39 Loss to Normal Is First Since 1935 Michigan Normal's basketball team upset the University of Detroit, 46 to 39, for its first victory over the Titans since 1935. Taking the lead early in the first period, the Hurons set the pace until the third quarter, when a field goal by Chuck Kemen tied the count at 34-all. Three straight long shots by Dick Guenther, who led the scorers with 13 points, shot Normal back in front and gave them the margin that snapped a string of 22 straight Titan victories over the Hurons. The contest, played at Fern-dale's Lincoln High S'chool, brought Normal its third victory in seven starts. The setback was the third for U.

of D. in five games. NORMAL (46) DETROIT (39) Mishtal.f 3 Hintz.e I 2 Turner, Miiler.f Keller, IleiniiiKer.f Uarper.i 2 1 1 5 'i 3 3 1 13 Kemen. 3 3 9 AIcXamara.K 3 2 4 2 0 4 Wright. 2 3 Kennedy.c 3 4 Ward.f 1 Beale.f 4 Jelonek.fl 2 4 Totals 19 8 46 Totals 17 5 39 Score at half Normal 21.

Detroit 22. Conway First Tiger to Start Trek South You can look for that "first" robin any day now! Groundskeeper Neal Conway of the Detroit Tigers will leave for Lakeland, Friday morning. st.iyyf! ancr when he heads south, spring is not far away. 1 Conway is starting his 3W- jf.tn year wun the Detroit ball fclub. He'll be the forerunner i of the Tiger squad which is due in training camp March 1.

"I hear I have a lot of work to do to ret the Conway Lakeland park ready for the boys," ijonway said. "They held a rodeo there and it's all torn up. But it'll be in top shape when the boys arrive." Conway will live at the park and supervise the work that has made the Tiger park in Florida one of the finest on the Grape fruit Circuit. Sidney Hill Wins State Squash Title Sidnev Hill won th State Class inter-club sauash title bv trim ming University Club, 4 to 1, on it. 1 -r uie sianey mil couns.

Augie Bergamo, Bill Fraser Herman Canner and John Van Sickle took honors for the winners. Harold Love saveri Uni versity Club from a shutout with a 3-2 victory over Gordon Birg-bauer. U-M Gym Team Back or Is It? ANN ARBOR Newt Loken, coach of Michigan's first gymnastic team in 15 years, has a right to sing the blues. On the eve of the team's initial start against Central Michigan, at Mt. Pleasant, Loken learned that Hack Cop-lin, high-bar artist, will be lost to the squad indefinitely because of a fractured wrist.

Coplin was injured in Wednesday's workout. Then Bob Schoendube, another regular, came down with chicken pox, putting him on the sidelines for two weeks. As if that wasn't enough, Tom Tillman -was advised that he. will have to take a special exam Friday, eliminating him from the trip. Loken will have a four-man team available for the opener.

If Cost to Club Estimated at $30,000 Signs Point to Mandci Keeping Pro Eleven BY BOB LATSHAW The Detroit Football squeeze play on Fred L. Mandel, owner of the Detroit Lions, doesn't seem to be working too smoothly. In a flying visit to Detroit Thursday, Mandel announced that he had settled hjs contract squabble with Coach Gus Dorais, paying him off for the last four years of his five-year agreement. This must be construed as a move by Mandel to do business as usual with his Detroit Lions next year. Although no figures were announced, it is hard to see why a settlement would be made if the club was going to be sold.

Under the terms of the contract, Dorais would receive only six months' salary if the club was sold. ONE OF THE levers used by' the Detroit Football Co. in its negotiations with Mandel was the $100,000 payoff Dorais' contract called for unless the club was sold. Another Indication that Man-del was planning to retain control of the local pro football team came when he declared that at least two coaches were being' considered as successor to Dorais. "Bob Win slow and Wally Butts (head coach of the University of Georgia) are high on the list of prospective coaches," Mandel said.

He als Indicated that at least two others who have been frequently mentioned as p6ssihle Lion coaches would not get the job. They are Frank Leahy, of Notre Dame, and Ed Mc-Keever, of San Francisco University. The principal reason for the exclusion of Leahy and McKeever is that both previously agreed to coach the Lions but bowed out at the last moment. IT WAS PREVIOUSLY reported in the Free Press that Winslow, 1947 backfield coach, had the inside track on the job. Mandel also hit stories reportedly quoting him on a "near agree ment" with the Detroit Football Co.

on the sale of the Lions' franchise. "At the present time I feel that it is up to the syndicate to come to me if they want to purchase the team," Mandel said. "We have had negotiations, and when and if the team is sold everyone will know about it." Lyle Fife, president of the De troit Football voiced the same HE'LL WALK ALONE Dorais, Grid Part Ways Gus Dorais, who officially severed all connection as coach of the Detroit Lions Thursday, said that he thinks he will let the game of football go along without him for a while. If he does, it will be the first time in 33 years. "My plans are indefinite," he said, "but I would like to stay in Detroit and probably will go into business.

I hold no grudges. I realize that you have to be a winner these days regardless of the breaks of the game. Right now, I plan to take a rest." Was he interested In the job as Wayne football coach? "No, thank you!" declared Dorais. sentiments, but from the other side of the fence. "We feel that we have made Mandel a fair offer and that he should come to us," Fife declared.

"The statements concerning our being near a settlement are mere ly guesses." IN SEVERING his connection with the Lions, Dorais was reportedly "very happy' over the settlement. It is estimated that this latest maneuver cost Mandel However, there Is a possibility that Mandel may get that amount back by playing night football games in Briggs Stadium next fall. Briggs Stadium officials declared that there was nothing in the Lions' contract with the stadium that would exclude night ball next season. A home opener under the lights would probably fill the stadium to capacity for the first time in history of the Lions. Dorais is the second coach Mandel has paid off in the last six years.

Bill Edwards collected on a one-year contract in 1942. THE RESIGNATION of Dorais ended a five-year association with the Lions. During that time the Lions won 20 games, lost 31 and tied two. For the last two years the Lions finished in last place in the Western Division. They took second place in 1945, tied for the same spot in 1944 and finished third in 1943.

Tommy Dorais, son of the ex-coach, also has severed his connections with the club. He served as scout and personnel mfn last season. "The only man between him and the Wolverine goal line is Safety Man Gene Derricotte. Derricotte hems him in at the Michigan 40. He has him.

He blocks out Derricotte on a going all the way for a touchdown. Notre Dame Shoivs Early Speed "THE TRY FOR the extra point is good and now Notre Dame, leading 7 to 0, kicks off to the Wolverines. There it goes to Bump Elliott on the five. He cuts over to the western sideline and he's at midfield. Bruce Hilkene make a terrific bolck and Elliott is loose.

He's going all the way, ladies and gentle men. It's a touchdown for Michigan and the fans are going wild "Brieske comes in to try for holding. There's the snap, the ball It's good. The score is tied, 7 to 7. "Coach Crisler now sends in his defensive team.

Here they come. Pete Dendrinos boots off this time and it goes to Johnny Lujack on the 10. He's hit on the 12 and dropped. Notre Dame goes into the formation. Lujack is -back to pass.

There it goes. It's a long one. End Leon Hart is behind Elliott. He takes the ball over his shoulder in the end zone for a touchdown. It was a 100-yard toss by Lujack, who passed from his own end zone, Whatta game! Whatta battle! This is Red Harry Stern, ladies and gentlemen, and now we pause for station identification all over the nation and in points east, west and south, you all.

Hearing Set or Hackett Board of Education to Get Case Tuesday Granting John Hackett's re quest, the Detroit Board of Education has set a hearing of his case for Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 4 p. m. Hackett, who is appealing his recent dismissal by Dr. David Henry as head football coach of Wayne University, will be represented by the Detroit Federation of Teachers' attorney, Edward N.

Barnard. "We are confident the Board will recognize its legal and moral obligation to live up to the terms of the contract made with John Hackett," said Mrs. Florence Sweeney, president of the Fed eration. "BY ITSELF, however, such reinstatement will be no solution A resumption of duties under the same setup which has been op erating in the past is unthinkable. "There will have to be a definite agreement as to improved working conditions and a complete understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the coaching job.

Furthermore, an administrative procedure faulty enough to allow the present intolerable situation to arise needs immediate and thorough investigation." Interest in the case is city-wide, and the Federation offices have been flooded with offers from per sons eager to testify on Hackett's behalf, according to spokesmen for the group. Baron Boss WILKES BARRE, Pa. OP) Bill Norman signed a contract to manage the Wilkes-Barre Barons in the Eastern League. Dame was 1947's better collegiate team. Frank Leahy, coach of the undefeated Irish, was among the guests.

COACH FRITZ CRISLER Receives coveted award "And as we resume play in fourth quarter. The score is tied left in this terrific football contest. Michigan has the ball, deep in Irish territory. It is fourth GOV. DEWEY DOES HONOR ball is equidistant between the sidelines.

"The ball goes to Howard Yerges. He flips to Bob Chappuis THE SITE was not designated, but it was presumed it would be the Yankee Stadium, with the probable date about June 23. According to the agreement "Louis will receive 40 per cent of the net of all receipts, including television, radio and motion picture rights. The champion has said that he prefers Walcott for his opponent in what he insists will be his last fight. Jersey Joe's demand that he receive 30 per cent of the proceeds has held up negotiations.

In their previous meeting, last Dec. 5, Louis' won a split decision after being knocked down twice and severely battered. Referee Ruby Goldstein voted for Walcott, but the two judges gave the nod to Louis, the verdict being highly unpopular some quarters. THURSDAY'S signing culmi nated long conferences held, Tuesday and Wednesday between Strauss and the champion and his representatives. Reports that promoters in other cities, particularly in Philadelphia, where Herman Taylor was reported bidding for Louis' services, apparently forced' the action of the 20th Century in sewing up the next title bout.

With Louis safely under his wing, Strauss indicated he would resume negotiations with Walcott shortly, probably within the next week or 10 days. Walcott, through his manager, Joe Webster, and Felix Bocchicchio, has been demanding 30 per cent on the basis of Jersey Joe's showing in the December fight. With Louis receiving 40 per cent, however, it seemed improbable that the challenger would receive more than 20 per cent. SHOULD WALCOTT refuse to fight for less than 30 per cent, or whatever terms he is offered, there are several possible opponents. Louis himself has spoken favorably of the ability of Gus Lesne-vich, the light heavyweight champion.

Joey Maxim, who holds a de- cision over Walcott in one of three bouts, meets the Swedish importation, Olle Tandberg, at Madison Square Garden Friday night, and the winner of that fight is a possibility. So is Elmer (Violent) Ray. Louis will sail for England Feb. 19 for a series of exhibitions, and upon his return April 5 plans to go to West Baden, for five weeks of preliminary training. Sign ivith Reds CINCINNATI (JP) The Cincinnati Reds announced receipt of signed 1948 contracts from Outfielder Augie Galan and Third Baseman Grady Hatton.

He flips to Jack Weisenburger the ball. No he hasn't. Elliott Here comes End Bob Mann. He on Coach-of-Year Award Presented to Crisler his right and hands it to End 'Dick Rifenburg. No Weisen burger has the ball.

He's spinning through the middle. No he hasn't the ball at all. Great Game, but Who Won? "MANN HAS IT. Rifenburg is back to pass. Crisler is sending in a whole new team.

The crowd of 500,000 is on its feet. The gun has sounded ending the game but this one final play still counts. "Now Derricotte has the ball and he's running down the sidelines. Connor is knocking out Michigan blockers. So is Ziggy Czarobski so is NEW YORK (U.R) Fritz Crisler, of the University of Michigan, was officially designated as the football coach of the year in presentation ceremonies presided over by Gov.

Thomas E. Dewey, of New York. Dewey presented to the mentor of the Big Nine and Rose Bowl champion the plaque awarded an nually to the man selected the American Football Coaches Association as its coach of the year. CRISLER BECAME the 13th recipient of the award and ex pressed hope that he would be able to carry on in a worthy manner after Dewey heralded him as not only "a great coach, but a great sportsman as well." Dewey, a graduate of the University of Michigan; Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York City, some 200 football coaches and 150 newspaper and radio men paid tribute to Crisler In an elaborate ceremony at Leone's Restaurant. Crisler succeeded Earl (Red) Blaik, of Army, as the award winner.

Blaik was among the speakers who paid tribute to Crisler, but like all others refused to predict whether Michigan or Notre Mich. Normal 46 of 39 Hope 66 Kalamazoo 45 Manhattan 58 W. Virginia 53 Buffalo St. 61 Grove City 46 Kenyon 68 Denison 43 Allegheny 56 Rochester 46 Hanes 40 Elon 26 Westminster 70 Bethany 55 Richmond 49 Ham'n-Syd'y 44 Howard 62 Delaware 33 Alma 52 Ferris 44 N. Central 53 Chicago U.

47 Georgetown 52 Maryland 40 Ashland 64 Ohio North. 37 Heidelberg 60 Assumption 49 Steubenville 64 Rio Grande 51 NYU 77 Dnke 56 Catawba 44 Guilford 43 Indiana St. 69 St. Joseph 47 Ball St. 64 Earlham 36 Buffalo 45 West.

Res. 40 Rhode Island 67 Maine 32 Quant. Mar. 67 Anacostia 37 Augustana 71 Morningside 57 Strohmeyer. Bill Pritula of 3Iichlgan just took out Connor, Czarobski, Fisher and Strohmeyer.

"Derricotte is at the one-yard line" and confusion reigns. The stands are going wild. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the greatest football game I have ever covered in 25 years of broadcasting. If Derricotte scores he will win the game for Michigan. "If he is stopped, this game will go down in the annals of football history as the greatest game I have ever broadcast.

Will Derricotte score? Will Michigan defeat Notre Dame? Will the Wolverines become the No. 1 team in the nation? "Ladies and gentlemen, we pause now for station identification This is Red Harry 50,000 Wattrick Stern who will bring you another thrilling battle next week between Flat Rock and an opponent yet to be named. Take it away, boys.