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.: a- «r Times Meet 't* - i* Louis Defends Title Emerick, By KEN HAM. 13th Time With (mid »te* )_io (i Detroit Time* and Ml\r*>k editor ' IHu ) i* ' • ijiin ~ With freezing wr-ather on tap.- Denny I p . T sth Round K.O. the ol -'**V g*r,' j* • Happiest man in Detroit's whiteway last evening was the 1941 edition The Detroit Times Gold and Sitvci Skates silver-haired Mr. Aloysius Jerome Kgan. He had just completed Derby to EDGAR was get under way on . ¦ t- /t.’l By HAYES In Front another scouting assignment the signing of John Mi Hale, the the Lake Tacoma raeewa> Belle Uw-.. NEW YORK. Feb. I.—Courage former Catholic Central boy, who quit Notre Dante for baseball. Isle, at 1 o'clock today with the is a fine virtue, but not enough to PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb. I—After First time we ever saw John McHale he was quite a hero, first heats of the Silver Skates eliminations at the mile distance. win the world's heavyweight box- firing a 3-under-par 68. Emerick despite the fact he looked fat and awkward. With approximately 650 skaters jd i ''%vS§ ing championship. Clarence Red Kocsis of Lake Orion. Mich., was That was the date of the first "(loodfellow s games." The entered, some fine competition is Burman. the contender from Bal- in the thick of the battle for the between Central and Hamfrarnek High was to be forecast big winner Catholic for "the m>r: Today's •, mgm the f _ _ timore, discovered that last night Western Open title today as acclaimed the "city champion." feature race out -if1* of the Gold when Joe Louis knocked him out second 18-hole round got under If memory serves. Hamtramck was supposed to be tougher and Silver Skates eliminations is the three-mile Southern in 2 minutes and 49 seconds of way on the Phoenix Country Club so many gorillas on the prowl. Catholic Central was Michigan than championship, for which nearly' the fifth round. It was Louis’ course. He trailed Johnny Bulla of docketed for simple process of walking the plank 100 senior the men are eligible. thirteenth successful defense of his Chicago, by 1 stroke after yester- But before you could adjust your car muffs. Johnny McHale. Saginaw. Flint. Alpena. Petos- grown. . day 's round. the center, had intercepted a pass and gone all the way for a k*-v and Wyandot tr dtaters-arr Many of Joe's foes have been Ed (Porky) Oliver of Homell, touchdown. going to make things interesting paralyzed by fear before they en- N. Y.. was in second with a 67. for the Detroit contingent, hut the Denny Champagne I remember very well that Mr. Aloysius Jerome Kgan was tered the ring. Red was not. He of Grand are* of the Dynamic City have ’ was the first to enter the ring. He Rapids was tied with three others day. chewing g. and ,"-'i # r in the press box that He was on a hot d been training haid this week to he yfs j ,v^^’ '-‘p was unperturbed by the excite- mustard adorned the entire front of the excited Mr. Kgan at the in shape and there should he some ment generated by a crowd of end of that . (Believe me. when mustard adorns the tront of sizzling battles before the meet is 18.061, which saw the fight. MICHIGAN SCORES finished. Mr. Egan, you've really gone into the mustard business. When the opening bell sounded. Pur not 554 ««« AIM—M Red stepped right out to make a Knr.l. not «:<«»»« lSt—St MAV SFRPRISE { hampHjcne nut IW4 454 543—37 fight of it. And he kept in there M.irhrrt out 424 444 544—*5 for Years It k«ok* like a noth* Saginaw, punching until the last blow Ife Mahl out 455 445 4H4—35 His Pride and . ... Joy - Dtltrs out 344 534—35 year- in—the—Gold— Skate-.- r v 535 t-nt.~ had the courage. He was willing '*ahrH>»<- out 535 435 554 12 "Then- he i«». beys," said Mr. wn alt hough a surprise might lie to make a fight of it. But he was I’ar In 44 4 343 445—35-71 coming sprung by such Detroit D-mos as sadly ability Kortlft in 444 442 345-34-53 the press row. "There i> the best in our deficient in the to • hampagnf In 453 342 434-32-59 town. Virginia Delpier "Cookie" Cook, bother the champion. H trbtrl In 444 344 345-37-7* Dorothy Johnson and Lorraine Mahl in 655 343 455—40-75 one suggested to the Silver Fox that he might at least DOWN ONCE Itutr* In 555 553 433-43-79 Some Sabbe. Of course. Bonnie Doyle *Abrayar in 445 354 333—40-31 let football move out of the way before ushering in baseball. of Saginaw i- figured to win on Burman made it a good fight. But John McHale was "Wish" Egan's pride and juy. and has the basis of her showing in the There never was any doubt as to recent state championships at the winner, to at 69—Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago; . but Red had be irs . years that have seen the fat Remained so through the y> . Red Francis of Altoona. Pa.; John Central grow into manhood and Alpena, hut in a rac> of this kind shown. He took all the title- Bfod awkward Catholic boy lost stride, fall other had to offer and down Geertsen. Salt Lake City. a a or -ome niiwai holder went become more streamlined. mishap might change the entire ii,, only once, but when he the Melvin (Chick) Harbert of Johnny was quite a center for the fighting Irish a year ago. situation. There are 50 girls en- lower strand of the rope on his Battle Creek. Mich., carded a 72; tered. journey to the canvas, he was Marvin Stahl. Lansing, stroked 76; He left Notre Dame with many regrets. But he feds that he JOHN McHALE SR. JACK McHALE Picking a probable w inner in WISH EGAN down to stay. Mortie Dutra. Detroit, scored 79, ownes it to himself, and to his family, to turn hu athletic ability DetroiL_shoL . . . . . during fight in which former Notre Dame grid star chooses baseball for his career . Several times the _and Emit Sabrayac. the rewards, the Silver Skates Derby toward the field that promises most 27n skater* arr rntered for tfre 2tr the challenger backed Louis into 81. the to During the time that Johnny was playing footbal i i N qualifying tests, i> an un-mmount- ropes and appeared he Kocsis clicked off a 34. 2 under making progress, hut par outgoing nine, Dame, "Wish" Egan suffered a million tortures. With each radio able job because the field i- not some he on the getting to Detroit on the which Johnny participated. “Wish" did the dominated by any one skater. Fliousos 11 is Career failed hurt the Brown birdies first and eighth, and description of play in D.A.C. Bowlers Bomber. Louis, on the other returned in 34. 1 under. He lost a Dirk Russell, the flying redhead; “ahs" and “ohs." He had visions of a broken leg or a broken hand, jarred bogey Thompson a veteran who Red several times stroke with a 4 on the thir- Jim is teenth, then arm. skating thi* year: Joe but rattled off two fast McDon- John McHale, 19, Irish Grid Star Last Year, Decides (Continued on Page 10) birdies. He even came to such a jittery point that on Saturday after- ald the elongated Saginaw speed- noons. when Notre Dame was in action. Wish" would seek out ster; George Omelenehuek. new- to Play Baseball—Signs With Tigers In Front city Johnny McHales dad and they would sit around s Johnny champion: Henry Gesquirc and Ed Fletcher, all are figured to rocked 'em with brutal tackles for the Irish. Detroit Athletic Club bowlers People in Sports have a chance lo take down the Rv CLAVTON HKPI.F.R enjoy lead over Far be it from me to hint that Brother Egan ever suggested coveted silver skates. Winners of will a comfortable BI'RLEIGH GRIMES, who was suspended from baseball a Last Summer an IH-year-old sports, couldn't make up his to Dad McHale that he hoped son John someday would forget other years cannot compete in he rivals from Buffalo. Pittsburgh year ago for spitting tobacco juice in the eyes of an umpire, when youngster, who had completed his mind to leave school. He went this dangerous football business and get into baseball. either derhv. and Cleveland when the annual Burleigh was of Grand Rapids, may be reinstated by first year at Notre Dame I'ni- back and became a sensation as Judge . If this probably But there he was last night the old silver-haired, smiling I.IST 19 FINALS interclub pin tournament is re- happens, he will versity and looked forward to a a sophomore, playing 250 minutes sumed today on the D. A. C. alleys. land with the as coach ot pitchers gent in person. He was happy. But when you congratulated him Saturday's program includes 41 and starting at center against the Manager Jimmy > .. v football career, was offered a con- Using point system. under Wilson. you got about the same answer as when he signed such men competitions which will require Army. Georgia Tech and Illinois. a D. A. C. tract to play baseball by the De- keglers were in front with 31 before as McCoskey, Cullenbine, Newhouser and the others. from 150 to 200 heats. There are troit Tigers. Having tasted gridiron glory, that youngster, who Is now 19. points. Buffalo A. C. followed with BILLY ROGELL, former Tiger shortstop, “It’seasy scouting these days," said "Wish," "When you've (Continued on Page 1(1) A brilliant performer in both decided that baseball was of para- A A. apparently has the inside on the manager's job liriggs you just go 20. Pittsburgh with 9 and got Walter O. behind you—well, out and mount importance. Today he is Cleveland A. C. with 6. at Grand Rapids this season. outbid the world for hall players.” the property of the Tigers, and Hall anchoring the ' will report to 1, With Dick W Winlcr Sjiorlw OiurS Beaumont. March team with 247-242 in 660. the LEAHY, roach Boston College. for a trial as first baseman. FRANK of Plan Motor Bowl Grid Classic I - D. A. C. five-man roiled games of every victory banquet thrown for the V<> £j mi*sed \ Murphy's Meandering?) disclose: That Detroit will have a SIGNED AT HOME 910-1058-944 for 2912 against team after the Sugar Bowl win over Tennessee, condition ok Weather ice and s.-ow. and sports available Taylor Motor 1942, plans Cleveland's 2664. followed except the one staged for Lou Montgomery, the Bowl football classic in December, if present That youngster is John McHale Hall with 234-236 in 651. Jr., who signed at Negro halfback, who wasn't allowed to play. of Spike Briggs materialize . . , Spike wants to bring the best was yesterday, •(’¦ Av H* Iff Jr*- home, Dunedin, B,LI team in the Middle West and the top team in the East together Av his 7402 by Leahy walked in unannounced to sing the ' Sta*r Sktiag "Wish” Egan, the Tiger scout who praises Negro boy sportsmanship he showed. the second week in December and turn over profits to the Old ’nsllt Skating' of the and the <*f dt-|th has brought up many a rookie now "hockey Newsboys Goodfellow Fund . . . The game would he staged at i*m C«>nditH»n Uniting making good in the hig leagues. Toltogganing t>-r>l«‘(l«ling fi*-hinK WESTON W. ADAMS, young president of the Boston Bruins, DOCAyTY of r»f Sr., Briggs Stadium . . . Georgetown. University of Detroit and .Michi- lYmirt'ratut't Father John McHale a former vows he won't attend another Hockey director’s OR TiTaIL thickm-BB himself, gan State College, along with Wayne University, would be invited Knew professional ball player meeting until Frank Calder. the president, is fired. iff Iff .... was on hand to help because son NATIONAL LK.V'.I K in (.% Rnggs (tn < rn«-m wrathrr H I. hv to play at least one of their home games next year T lit- I John is still a minor. l-ronlo 20 n s 00 SO 43 (CRASH) :n " LAURENCE DAVIS of Duke University is the ... not too distant future. Spike may be respon- 14 f» :,4 !I7 Stadium In the > . "I just decided that baseball ... loH l>M KOI 1.1 II A 72 fit 34 expected to give Benny McCoy his biggest ible renewal of football relations between ...... my sooner I man was career, and the for bringing about the . * * I hlnm 21 11 0 74 M 0 30 job Athletics. [ | I | 10 14 7 M* fight for the second base with the . . I got at It the better,” Kfincrr* Ml 27 State and University of Detroit . Let's hope so. said PFTROIT DISTRICT— young yesterday Xontrral 10 10 4 70 k.l 24 tale of a famous promoter who made a million Alpena Cloudy 21 17 8 3 In pnwricr John 7 17 7 AM 111 21 ¦ The fantastic over break- school AmfrtcMl CHARLEY RAVNER. new goalie for the able trust . t . 1 . I He- didn't cut his work *ATt KPW S GAMES bruisers, language (hirago his scuttled the in colorful style and left Cheybogan .... Clear 17 18 8 12 Fluffy over breakable entirely out of the picture, how- at Toronto. New York Americans, is only 20 years old. but a trail debts when he died, will be told in Sunday's issue of rruat i . . j . $ as he a examina- I.F AM E was regarded as the standout netminder of th« of Chelsea Cloudy 32 1 8 8 ... I . I ever. took final AMERICAN Cloudy i* WEftTUN DlVhloi Parker, commentator, Gaylord 13 21 16 Powder over e**imrv-n tion at yesterday be- a ¦- AB 4 American Hockey League, an opinion which Ray- The Detroit Times. Dan noted sports rrupt South Bend \% I T liF C.% rt* t . . t . 1 fore coming And he 7 ner strengthened when he helped Amerks heat writing in The American Weekly, tells the detailed story of one Grayling Cloudy 2i> 18 V 17 a in granular over homC: still llfvrlanil 21 A 127 H.S 4« * 17 1.1 A 12* IIA AO breakable crust X ( X X X . hopes to finish up his work toward MerAhr> Chicago Blackhawks fop the club's first victory original figures Indlanapoll* 10 o.\ * Al of the most picturesque and in American sports. Houghton Lake .Cloudy 24 18 V 13 Sticky .over uobfeak»hle isn't 12 7 Itl . a degree while he playing nttAborgk 12 20 4 102 lIA ZS of the year. crust X X . X X You shouldn't miss it. HufTalo 9 21 0 A 0 121 24 Vanderbilt Cloudy 19 28 V 12 14 in fluffy over frozen ball. EASTERN DIVISION granular t t •• l Fritz Dietl. stilt-skate expert, and Freddy Trenkler. bouneing- i. r i.f fi% PAUL WANER. who was released by th* GRAND RAPIDS DISTRICT WEIGHS -OS POI NDS w N#W Mavra IA IS 0 IIS 07 44 . 14 *n powder Pittsburgh of the ice, who wowed the customers here during Sonja Cadillac Cloudy 23 14 V 8 over un- ** Pirates after the 1940 baseball sea- ball Springflrtd IA IS A 107 42 breakable crust X X • X • 1 A husky 205 pounds who r wanes appear kid of I'roHdfnrf 20 14 2 I2S PW 40 son, will train next Spring with Brooklyn and Henie's stay in Olympia in January, will in the ice review- lonia . Cloudy 28 2 S in fluffy over' un* c stands 6 feet 3 inches tall. Jackie, Thlladrlpkla .IS 10 •' *»* 110 SI will breakable Icy J I . X . if his work indicates he a chance for a comebac* be scheduled for Olympia in March ... A promise of a Max Baer- GAMis has Petowkey Cloudv 28 20 -V 9 Fettled powder I .1.1 as he's called at home, won Egan s SATI RD4US given contract. During hey-day. Big Poison’’ to City . Cloudy 14 I‘rbreakable rruet Her«hr> at Clrvrland. a his Paul—" Lou Nova bout in Chicago's Stadium was the big reason why Traverse 28 12 V by hatting style, al- Plttvhargh FORKCAffT—Otnerally fair weatner the tempera- favor his Indlanapollt at baseball addicts— teamed with Lloyd Waner to give the diamond indicated for week-end Mild at Phlladrlphla. ture* prevail Fre«h southwest to wee* winds Faturdav diminishing KnfTaln ** will bprlaSrM its most prominent brother act. (Continued Page 10) •V Snow-cnv.rflf (C'ontinued on Pago 10) Pmvtdrnrr at on a