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Ghaul Sets Up Score That Rocked U-D Blows No. 1 to Hurricanes O'LEARvi WILDCAT TAMER? By Frank Wllliarw o3 r-O 30 r.HAiL 1 Fumbles Cost Titans 6-0 Upset Miami Strikes Early on 80-Yard March it's BY DICK PETERS The University of Detroit overlooked the first principle of football holding on to the ball and, as a result, lost its first 1948 game Friday night to an iffgzz If se alert underdog University of MIAMI FULLBACK PLOWS The Hurricanes jf j'35 CABAPEf V. THROUGH TACKLE TO DETR drew an offside penalty but tallied takes Every thin SQIVEVM I Pkfi'Stl DETROIT FREE PRESS 11 P-i XT? Saturday. Oct. 16.

1948 7 vj Alexander- 5 Paces Open Vr Fires Record 65 for Glendale Lead iM(( tJ)M FTJ GLENDALE, Calif. J) 2Lv5ri Young Skip Alexander, of Lexing- Af JlY ton, N. C. fired a seven-under-par fjJyrSs I 3rW 65 and moved into the lead at the i7J i GLENDALE, Calif. () Young Skip Alexander, of Lexington, N.

fired a seven-under-par 65 and moved into the lead at the Against Northwestern Report Harris Due to Manage Tigers Ex-Yank Pilot Slated to Replace O'Neill if Briggs Approves New York Ncwa Service NEW YORK If Walter O. Briggs, multi-millionaire auto jfv vy JT? yH vvS Holds body builder and owner of the Detroit club, gives his okay, Bucky Loop Lead 1 QOADROPteTSf -v. XX 3cW1 GOV iS IM ow EVERY "lAjfWirV JL tav hit? Miami team, 6 to 0. A crowd of 18,451 disappointed fans watched the Titans fumble away their hopes of a perfect season. On four occasions, when Detroit was moving in Miami territory.

Titan backs dropped the ball. Each time a Hurricane lineman recovered. THAT WAS the story for the most part. Miami put on its only drive, 80 yards, in the first quarter and scored. Then Coach Andy Gustafson's outmanned scrappers just waited for the Titans to make their slips, which they always did.

As late as the last three minutes, Detroit was punching away and got down to the Miami 15. But the fourth Titan fumble, this one by Jack Kurkowski, ended that hope. Earlier the Titans had bobbled on Miami's 20, 40 and 2. THE FLORIDANS were up for the game and never went down. Harry Ghaul, who has been playing fullback since 1945 for Miami, turned in what the team's followers called his greatest game.

Hes ran well and had several good kicks which kept the Titans in trouble. Jack Del Bello, a sophomore quarterback, was supposed to he Miami's passing threat. Instead he crossed up the Titans and ran most of the time. And. of course, the Miami line was hitting hard all the way, which helped the Detroit backs in; their fumbling.

Earlv In the first period De troit gave the crowd a hint of things to come. The Titans started from 22 and in nine plays powered for four first downs to the Miami 23. Detroit fans rubbed their hands in glee, but on the next play Jim Massey fumbled and End Jack Bumey hopped on it for Miami. THAT STARTED the 'Canes on their scoring drive. Frank Smith hopped off right end for a first down on the Miami 35.

Three plays later Del Bello's pass to Al Hudson was ruled complete because of interference and Miami had a first down -on the Titan 35. Smith scooted around end again to the Detroit 20, and Del Bello and Smith cracked to the nine in two plays. Ghaul powered to the half-yard line, and Del Bello sneaked over. Miami was offside, however, nd the ball was moved back to the five. Jack O'Leary (Detroit has one, too) drove center for three and then Smith tallied over tackle.

On the extra-point try Dave McDonald fumbled the pass from center and dropped on it. That ended the scoring. EARLY IN the second period Detroit put together three first downs from the Detroit 41 on good running by Kurkowski and Joe Wright, but the effort fizzled oji the Miami 11 where the 'Canes took over on downs. After a punt exchange Petroit went calling again. Starting from their 46, the Titans moved to Miami's 41, but Mike Kaysserian dropped the ball and Guard Tom Flynn grabbed it for Miami on the 40.

MIDWAY IN the third period, the Titans started rolling on the Miami 45 and picked up three first downs, traveling to the Miami one. There O'Malley got into the act, fumbled and End Ed Moyer nabbed the misplay for Miami. With three minutes and 25 seconds left the Titans made their last attempt. Starting from the Detroit 20, Kurkowski raced to the 40 on the first play. Wright hit tackle for three and then turned right end to the Miami 36.

Massey and Kurkowsky carried three times, and Detroit had a first down on the 15. WRIGHT SMACKED center to the 10. but on the next play Kurkowski made his miscue and Guard Sam David pounced on it. Only a minute remained, and the Hurricanes toyed with the ball for three downs until the gun put the Titans out of their misery. STATISTICS r-D 1H 7 A 3 43 MIAMI lO A iS A 34 4 Irt Flrt down Yard ruhlnr Panne attempted Paftwea eompleted Yard painc Pannes Intercepted Puntlnc average Opp.

tumble reeoTered Yard penalized Miami Miami aeorlnc: Touchdown F. Smith. DETROIT (0) ENDS HoUture. Cullen. Iler.

LEFT man. I.KFT TACKLES P. Kennedy. Small. LEFT i.l ARUS R.

Greiner. Wltfmer. CENTERS 4. tirelnrr. Parko.

Mntual. RIGHT C. CARDS Wood. Guar. RIGHT TACKI.

Finnln. Kit-ht End Kelly, Currle. Costelto. ARTKKBACKS O'Maller. O'Connor.

Jeakle. LEFT HALFBACKS Wrlcht. Gruber. La None. RIGHT HALFBACKS KnrkowskU Learr.

Fl IXBACKS J. Matter. Klttof. Kaya-terian. Meneottl.

MIAMI (6) LEFT ENDS Fleler. Franti. Novak. LEFT TtCKLEvH Carroll. Settemhre.

jjll'j GIARDS David. Feruon. CENTERS Davie. M.itellone. Esa-rnenko.

RK.HT GI ARDS De Mareo. Flrnn. RIGHT TA KLF-S Caranetla. Kumo, RIGHT END Mover. Burner.

Ill AKTER BACKS Del Bello. Mom, McDonald. LEFT HALFBACKS F. Smith. Shra-oer.

Wataon. RIGHT HALFBACKS Cobk. Learr. HvrixMi. Fl IXBACKS KruH.

Ghaal. Harris will manage the Tigers in Ch avors ange "-f SPIKE BRIGGS Ready to replace Steve O'Neill OUT AT 37 Yanks Give McQuinn Gate NEW YORK CP) George McQuinn, 37-year-old first baseman, was given his unconditional release by the New York Yankees. McQuinn was picked up as a free agent at the start of the 1947 season and his fancy fielding helped the club win a pennant and the World Series last year. This year he was a regular until mid-season but was on the bench much of the last half of the campaign. BY SAINTS if- Arizona Provides 'Breather' for MSG Spartans Picked to Win by 30 Points over CasteeFs Invaders BY MARSHALL DAXX Kree Press Staff Writer EAST LANSING Arizona, which is expected to be the second breather on the 1948 schedule, will be Michigan State's football problem for Saturday.

The once-beaten Arizona team will be an underdog by 30 points-plus in the game at 2 p. m. in Macklin Stadium. A Homecoming Day crowd of about 35,000 is expected. Frre Pi-pss Photo hy Ray Glonka OIT'S HALF-YARD STRIPE two plays later 1949.

It was learned that Walter (Spike) Briggs, has convinced his dad that a change in field leadership is necessary. Spike is in Europe on business but is ex pected back on the liner Queen I Elizabeth next Thursday. The younger Briggs, who is 35, will confer with his dad; then a announcement will be forthcoming. Spike sailed for Europe just before the World Series to make a tour of the firm's holdings. Before he left, he admitted that Harris was his choice in the event his father was willing to remove Steve O'Neill as Tiger manager.

At that time, Bucky hadn't yet been bounced by the New York Yankees, so young Briggs was in no position to make a direct offer. ALTHOUGH RUMORS of Harris" imminent release were then widespread, Briggs didn't want to be accused of tampering with another club's property. He was so careful that he wouldn't discuss Bucky by name. But when he was shown a picture of Harris and asked his thoughts, he said emphatically, "That's my man." Although the Tigers set an all-time attendance record at home this season more than 1,500,000 there was a great deal of dissatisfaction among the fans. Detroit, like New York, wants a winner.

The elder Briggs. an admirer of O'Neill, didn't blame the manager but he is a good enough businessman to realize when a change is advisable. O'Neill will be taken care of in the shake-up, though it was not decided just what job he will fill in the organization. Victory, however, would set the Tartar record at three victories and one defeat. Aside from the TJ.

of D. contest, they are expected tr win their remaining games. It will be no easy stunt for Wayne to get past St. Bona-venture. The New Yorkers have been Improving steadily under Hugh Devore, the former Notre Dame coach.

In their last outing the Indians battled Boston College to a 7-7 deadlock. Wayne will rely on virtually the same line-up it used last week. One change finds 275-pound Art Swerdlow replacing Ed Demerjian at tackle. Demer-jian injured a knee against the Marines. VIRGIL FLOREA, who also has been sidelined with a knee Injury, is expected to see action at fullback.

He will alternate with Bob Williams. i Vt irnffiniiii'Js. -1 O'Neill halfway mark of the $15,000 Glen dale Open Golf tournament. Leaving Co-Favorites Lloyd Mangrum and Ben Hogan to tie for the runner-up position, the long-hitting ex-Duke University golf captain uncorked seven threes in succession on the back nine to post a 36-hole score of 70-65 135. His 65 established a course competitive record for the Oakmont Country Club's layout of par 36-3672.

TWO STROKES back at 137 were Mangrum, with a 71 to go with his first-round 66, and Hogan, Saturday's Games Via Air Lanes The following football games will be broadcast by the major radio networks Saturday. Michigan vs. Northwestern, at Ann Arbor American Broadcasting Co. WXYZ, WWJ, WJR, Detroit. 1:45 p.

m. Army vs. Harvard, at West Point, X. Y. Mutual Broadcasting System.

1:45 p. m. Tulane vs. Mississippi, at New Orlean a i a I Broadcasting Co. 3 p.

m. Xorth Carolina vs. North Carolina State, at Chapel Hill, X. Columbia Broadcasting System, 2:30 p. m.

with a 68 added to his previous 69. Both for 137. The round featured Alexander's brilliant golf, Hogan's customary subpar performance and a momentary relapse by Mangrum. The latter took up where he left off with Thursday's blistering SO on the back nine. He had a 31 going out Friday morning.

Then he lost ground in a trap on the 14th, three-putted the next, hooked Into the trees on 16 and wound up with 40 for the back nine. Trailing in quest of the $2,450 first prize were Ed Oliver, Seattle, with 69-72 141, and Johnny Bulla, of Phoenix, 68-73 141. This Hurricane 2 C.KE1XEK. J. 1' 85,938 Due at Big Game Wolverines Picked by One Touchdown SEASON RECORDS MICHIGAN NORTHWESTERN W-3 L-0 13 Mi.h.

State I Oretin 40 Purdue W-3 L-O 19 IT I. A A 1 il Piirilue 0 lit Minnesota 67 Totals 7 Totals 16 BY TOMMY DEVINE Free Press Staff Writer ANN ARBOR Michigan, shooting for a bevy of football records, will face the major obstacle of its 1948 schedule Saturday when it plays power-laden Northwestern. A sellout throng of 85,938 fans will see the contest. The game rates as the day's national headliner and the crucial contest of the Big Nine season. Not since the Army game of 1946 when the Wolverines tangled with Glenn Davis.

Doc Blanchard and Co. has the football pressure here been so great. SCALPERS HAVE been asking 10 times face value for tickets Trafficking in student books became so great that university authorities, at the insistence of Internal Revenue Department officials, started a "crackdown." A rigid check of all student tickets is threatened Saturday. This is the big "IF" game of the Michigan schedule. If the Wolverines can whip Northwestern, they should: Move to a perfect season and mythical national championship.

2 Become the first Big Nine team to make a successful defense of a conference title since Minnesota turned the trick in 1940-41. 3 Become the first Michigan team since the fabulous "point- a-minute" teams of Willie Hes-ton in 1901 and 1902 to go through two straight perfect seasons. 4 Bring tremendous pressure for a change in the Big Nine's ban on Rose Bowl repeaters. 5 Project Bennie Oosterbaan into the front ranks as a "Coach of the Yea?" candidate. This honor last season went to Michigan's Fritz Crisler.

Michigan will go into the game the definite favorite. The closely figured, professionally sponsored gambling pools concede the Wolverines a one-touchdown edge. MICHIGAN'S ROLE as a favorite stems entirely from the impressive play a week ago when Purdue was trounced, 40 to 0. After two disappointing performances against Michigan State and Oregon, the Wolverines began to roll against the Boilermakers. The hopes for a Michigan triumph center around the offensive performances of the great sophomore halfback combination of Chuck Ortmann and Leo Koceski.

Ortmann has stepped into the spot opened by the injury of the talented Gene Derricotte, and he has come through in brilliant fashion. The Milwaukee youngster has completed 13 of 22 pass attempts for 2S6 yards. He hit on five of six aerials last week against Purdue. NORTHWESTERN, like Michigan, is undefeated. The Wildcats hold victories over UCLA, Purdue and Minnesota, They whipped the Gophers, 19 to 16, last week after trailing after the first nine minutes, 16 to 0.

While Northwestern has a capable passer in Don Burson, the strong point of the attack Is the ground game powered by Frank Aschenbrenner and Art Murakowski. Northwestern has not beaten Michigan since 1937 when it scored a 7-0 victory over Harry Kipke'a last Wolverine eleven. Although presumably stronger, Arizona is classed with Hawaii as an "easy" team conveniently sandwiched in among Michigan, Notre Dame and Penn State on the Spartan card. You know what happened to Hawaii: 68 to 21. THE WILDCATS, however, have enough power to make things closer.

They have enough to give State a rough time should the Spartans skid into one of those Slows Down Young Bowls 699 to Pace Triumph Paced by George Young's 699 series, maintained its three- game lead over Parhan in the Greater Detroit All-Stars Bowling League at Olympics Recreation. Young posted games of 232, 229 and 238 as blanked Westlof, 3198-2755. Parhan, in the runner- iup spot, kept pace with the lead ers by sweeping three from Cotter, FOUR OTHER shutouts were registered. Chene stopped Stroh, 2910-2774; Wilson whipped Lipp-man, 2984-2857; Fife downed Coke, 3129-2657. and VXYZ-TV tripped Goebel, 3025-2943.

In other matches. Pepsi won two from Helin, 2883-2798. and Deluxe-weld took a pair from Vulcan, 2919-2743 Babe, Riley in Texas Final FORT WORTH. Tex. (U.R) Mrs.

Mildred Didrikson Zaharias, of Denver, and Polly Riley, of Fort Worth, won their semi-final matches in the Texas Women's Open golf tournament and will meet Saturday in the 36-hole final. Miss Riley defeated Mary Agnes Wall, of Menominee, 4 and 2, and Mrs. Zaharias won over Helen Detweiler, of Dallas, 3 and 1. Miss Riley is an amateur and Mrs. Zaharias a pro.

DeLaSalle Nips St. Joe Ray Buckman's extra point conversion from placement in the closing minutes of play brought DeLaSalle High a 7-6 football victory over St. Joseph at Mack Park. The triumph was LaSalle's fourth straight in league play. Nelson Mogul tallied St.

Joe's touchdown on a three-yard plunge while Dick Wietnick scored for LaSalle on a four-yard buck. Alert Eagles Beat Villanova BOSTON (JP) The Boston College Eagles took advantage of almost every miscue made by the more rugged Villanova Wildcats to gain a 20-13 football triumph before 30,178 at Braves Field. Fleet Joe Diminick clinched the game early in the final period by racing 27 yards for a touchdown after intercepting Andy Gordon's pass. Kansas Passes Defeat GW, 12-0 WASHINGTON (JP) Two sparkling touchdown passes gave Kansas a well-deserved 12-0 inter-sectional football victory over scrappy but outclassed George Washington University. Grid Dodgers Win BROOKLYN (JP) The Brooklyn Dodgers crashed into the victory column for the first time this season, defeating the Chicago Rockets, 21 to 7, in an All-America Conference football game.

The Dodgers had dropped their first six starts. Wayne Shunted to Grid Doghouse BY GEORGE PUSCAS Prosperity doesn't walk the same path with Wayne Unl let-downs that are such a habit with teams the week after they play Notre Dame. The homecoming angle even carries over to the Arizona outfit. SEASON RECORDS MICH. STATE ARIZONA W-t L-2 W--! L-l 7 Miehican 1.1 If San Dieco St.

Uawaill 14 I tab 47 7 Notre Dam '6 20 Ilardin-Sim. 11 Totals 60 48 Total It is coached by Mike Casteel, who was an assistant coach at MSC from 1924 to 1939. Casteel worked under four head coaches Ralph Young, Harry Kipke, Jimmy Crowley and Charley Bachman and might have won that job himself if he hadn't switched to Arizona. Casteel is noted as a brilliant offensive coach, especially with the forward pass. His teams have reflected that.

They have been among the top 15 in the country for the last two years in total offense, and Arizona was second to Michigan in passing last year. ARIZONA has had an odd season. After opening with a 14-6 decision over San Diego State, it took a 47-14 thumping from Utah. Then it rebounded with 20-14 upset over Hardin-Simmons. a team that rates in the same class with Utah.

Coach Biggie Munn wants his State team to please the alumni, most of whom already believe that this Is one of MSCs finest elevens despite the two early defeats. State bowed to mighty Michigan, 13 to 7, in the opener, and then gave Notre Dame a battle while losing, 26 to 7, after the Hawaii rout. Eyes Pro Bids SAN FRANCISCO (Jp) Olym-pla swimming star Ann Curtis said she was considering an offer to tura professional. if 1 A7t rv, versity's football team, i So the unpredictable Tartars, seldom favorites and rarely winners when they are, will be back in their familiar underdog role Saturday night. UPSET LAST WEEK as a two-touchdown choice over Quantico Marines, Waj-ne is being given a seven-point spot against St.

Bona venture. The teams will clash at 8:15 p.m. in U. of D. Stadium.

A homecoming crowd of about 15,000 is expected to be on hand. This is a crucial engagement for the Tartars, and it is expected to be their toughest to date. A LOSS would cut their record to the .500 mark for four games, with no Improvement in sight. Wayne's next foe Is U. of D.

Freo Pre Photo HALFBACK BOX COBB SWINGS WIDE OX EXD RUN U-D's Jerry Greiner nails him after a five-yard fda jr -i.