PAGE 12 DETROIT EVENING TIMES (THOSE CHERRY 8800) SPORTS Tigers May Train Indoors at U. M. or State By LEO MACDONELL- Movement to Combine B'a Racing Year, Sign; Wings Aim for Top on 3-Game, 4-Day Trip Later Openings /. Boxlnq Revival Shov* Racing, Jobs /of Bcxina By LIAMS H. WALTER with a display of “turtle back” exactly the same explanation belonged on the big time Sunday he set the last two Commission; hockey. The Rangers have con- when his teams of three and when up Appears Inadvisable Need of Grabbing lor the jackpot han- goals in the Blueshirts’ 3-1 .* them founded the observers who said four reasons ago were using to dle, Against Planned Aid which would enable victory over Toronto. ago identical tactics. THREE-MAN R \( E BILL MAY M, PASSED to return home tied for the a week the four-team play- Boston Tuesday he scored the National Hockey League lead, offs tor the Stanley Cup could While the Wings will continue opening goal as New York won, the l>etrnit Red Wings are in start right away. Toronto, Bos- their gang attack with the vet- 5 to 3. afoot. in the line of economies planned I K, . There’s n movement New York today for the start ton, Detroit and Chicago were erans Syd Howe, Don Grosso, It was this New York victory Outdoor Drills state rac- by the new government at Lansing, to combine the of their most strenuous -lest of in. New York and Montreal Sid Abel and Mud Bruneteau that has made it possible for ing and boxing commissions. the season -three games in four were out. knifing through at Franks, the Detroit to tie for the lead with put faith two games. While it would still have the sanction of the legislature, days. Rangers will again victories in its road No Official Word With Don GrosJack Adams used three assists. But he New York which believe the combining of the two commissioners with workouts planned for in- two sports —racing and boxing—are not related. One or the doors. it is pointed out. other, perhaps both, would suffer from such a change and the In the meantime, no official HOOSIER ’HARVARD ACCENT' word has been forthcoming from saving would be negligible. The new administration must have INFLUENCE WITH bigger fields in which to work in a 5200.000.000 government How INS Expert *i< ** s'.# Edgar 5 Pounds than lopping off a few medium salaried employes to provide idi • No News at State the economies which the new governor believes necessary, or Xperlal In THK DETROIT TIMM at least advisable. • Picks Teams Heavier for EAST LANSING. Dec. 31. If he hasn’t done so already, Hartman could, perhaps, get The Tigers have made no tn- some valuable information from his boss. Secretary of State- fpiirie* for use of the Michigan elect Dignan. We doubt if Dignan. a great sports fan who State College field-house for In- once was a boxing commissioner and knows racing, would favor In Bowl Games LgMotta Bout door spring training. It was ro- the amalgamation of the two commissions. vealed at the college today. •• By CLAYTON HEPLER By LAWTON CARVER It was said that the army ha*| Sport* Writer Edgar in .They Need Individual Attention lntrrnatlnnnl \rw* Service When Jimmy weighs first cull on the building. today his fight racing NEW YORK. Dee. 31 (INS).— for with Jake La- huge structure—324 feet by In Detroit, as elsewhere in the country, horse en- Motta, he’ll tip the scales around A joyed a big season in 1942. Those interested in the sport are In a half dozen stadiums tomorrow- 154 pounds. feet—State's field-house woulr will! looking for another such year in 1943. All of which means afternoon football teams That’s five pounds heavier than be Ideal for training. "" up the, tjSQj "¦ the sport will need all of the attention of a racing commission, tangle with each other in he was when he fought the Bronx games 1913, which, v Riot last September in Madison a hybrid body trying to cover too much territory. first football of Jack Zeller, general manager of not sort Square Garden. It's heavier than Boxing in Michigan has been in a slump. But there are will ho presented ns of bang-j IKKiH the Tigers, who is spending the These, he's ever scaled before. holidays at home in Fopt put the mitt sport back into the promi- overs of the 1942 season. the hi« signs of a revival. To And it's one of chief rea- Worth, Tex. In announcing the enjoyed and elsewhere in the state, the game are the post-season bowl games/ sons why his trainer. Eddie nence it once here starting with the Tournament of. Tigers had abandoned Florida board, —- Futch, is predicting the Little a site, will need all the thought and direction of a boxing not Roses tussle at Pasadena, Cal., and; training owner Walter O. Brown Bomber will erase his only announcement one trying to administer to two unrelated sports, such as rac- ending tip somewhere else. It Briggs stated that doesn’t matter where. of the new Tiger camp would ing and boxing. come from the general manager. Incidentally, George Higgins, state representative from The teams participating in these! Complete Fight Card games will grab off approximately DELAY SELECTION Ferndale. is expected to reintroduce in the legislature his bill any 1 Matt Powell, England vl Ktppy Pum»« a half million dollars without .*» Wind*or, 4 round*. 14 p->und* J'hn If any site hA< been picked It three-man racing commission, a measure which passed being hark to [>•- for a of it kicked service £put• Dauolt, v» Wtnrlm*t l>>ndo may be Zeller will delay procla- was the Senate in the legis- funds. Or \pry little anyhow. It trolL 4 r»und*. 122 p'-und*. Prt* M****tr»>tt. v* Willie MuMun. ('irvrland at so, * I.e» Wood*. r»*tr it of the year. will go through the coming sessions Lansing. If there - round*. I*S pound*, the first at Paso between Hardin Simmons k v* John l.*wtr. Cleveland. round* ISS Both Michigan State and Michi- is some question as to whether or not the new set-up could be and a service eleven, will be for pound*.' Jwob UMod*. New Tom, v* Jimmy Edgar, Detroit, 1« round*, 142 gan have big field houses suitable and boxing board idea. the service funds. , reconciled with the combination racing , v|> pounds. for indoor training. The field- The rest will he strictly for the house at Ann Arbor is the size of teams and the promoters, barring a •• in professional bouts football lieid. which is 100 Trio Would Serve Without Pay among m .'**** ~ I. defeat 20 the tickets passed out when he clashes with LaMotta to- yards long, and that at East for commission of three men service men. The Higgins plan provides a . i morrow night at Olympia. Lansing, a newer structure, is who would serve without ray—outstanding men in the com- But what I started out to do, 1 FORWARD FRANK BIXLER Breaking all precedent, the even bigger. hope, was to pick the probable ¦ V At present Ray Fisher tx ... has been Coach . weigh-in .scheduled for are interested in horses and the proper control of .. star munity who winners with customary infalli- of frosh working out his Wolverines at Higgins would have a steward-at-large and a secre- 5 p. m. today In the offices of box- racing. bility. ing commissioner John J. Hettche. Ann Arbor with Dick Wakefield tary. They would be active, fulltime racing men who w’ould Let us take them one by one: The usual practice of examining drilling with the squad. Wake- $31,000 Tiger out- be the commission’s only paid employes. C. L. A. will beat Georgia the fighters on the day of the field. recruit U. who came from the uni- writer doesn’t propose that governments should be ar- In the Rose Bowl. Semipros Drop fight was abandoned because it fielder. The jversity and who last year starred ranged fit person, but any set-up, old or new, that would Tulsa will beat Tennessee in falls on a holiday. to the “And doesn’t make any dif- with Beaumont in the Texas would be a mis- the .sugar Bowl. If League, being right leave Bill Dowling out of the racing picture, to pqt* is pointed for College will heat Ala- ference us if on Tiger take. we believe. Presuming, of course, that Dowling would Boston I weight between the weigh-in field in the lineup, if he is hania in the Orange Bowl. Regional jnot in the army. He currently course, Dowling Meets of fight. will want to remain in a commission capacity. Of and the day the It Georgia Tech will beat Texas !is in 3-A. with a possibility that isn't a politician and it may be contrary to the orthodox run- make him Just that much in the Cotton Bowl. WICHITA, Kan.. Dec. 31 (UP). GUARD TOM KEENE ANOTHER OF HARVARD STARS softer." Flitch said yesterday as he may be reclassified. ning of governments to give what the politicos call "key jobs 'j Hardln-Simmon* will heat the ... Edgar up his training —The National Semipro ßaseball ... both were Indianapolis prep stars wound at ALREADY BID to laymen. "Key job*,” as a rule, are for the politicians, Air C’orpH in the Dust Bowl. v the Congress Brewster Community Center. Tigers beat the West has discontinued regional weighed the If the are interested. the other jobs are for the workingmen. The East will LaMotta 162. con- not the big league club college all-star game. plavofTs between state champions, weight, is first There's some eyebrow raising over a proposal that the In the tracted at the conclusion to make overtures to the athletic Ray Dumont, president, announced. lloosier Influence of his workout yesterday at the Detroit Racing Association be given a new lease calling for The move was made to reduce heads at Michigan for the use J*f Motor City Gym. He weighed an training pttr- an additional 10 years on top of one it has now. which has Skating at Northwestern mileage in accordance with ODT the fieldhouse for even 160 pounds when he fought poses. One other major leaf M some five years to run. There should be. By the way. Northwestern Field is the only requests. Three Players, Coach Give Harvard Cage Team, Edgar the first time more rhHmpions, as a result, club made inquiry, but that cl.jP Is the Fair ice State “This added weight is just who or what is the Detroit Racing Associaion? public rink available for will compete in the national .since has made other arrange- Which Plays Titans Here, an Indiana Flavor what Jimmy needs,” Fufch re- by Grounds part of a closed corporation or does the state permit skalcrv the Department of Recrea- tournament, to be held in Wichita. ments. it was revealed spokcje 12-24, vealed. mrn at Ann Arbor, who declinaf? open bidding for the use of the track? . tion announced today. August Dumont said. High The Indiana influence has been itogether at Park School in Edgar has Incentive enough to to name the club in the absence felt everywhere basketball has 'lndianapolis. win this fight, the most important of tritz Crisler, director of ath- i Even the coach does his share of his career, but he been played—and always with 1 received letics. in New York for a meeting PROS in putting the Indiana finish on added inspiration yesterday when of the executive committee of tty» SUGGEST HOME-AND-HOME SERIES FOR favorable results. the Harvard five. He’s Earl he became the father of a baby National Collegiate Athletic Al- Even staid Harvard ha* experi- Brown, former All-American end in girl, Dianne. sociation. enced the Hoosier influx and this football and captain of the Notre See,' year’s cage team, which plays the Dame basketball team. This is But They'll 'Wait and Says Hunk Anderson University of Detroit Saturday his second year as head basket- HIS BRIDE night at Olympia, gives promise ball coach for the Crimson. PFC. BERSON AND By EDGAR HAYES tinned. But that certainly .is hi* failure to appear for the All thought Baugh’s presence wasn't of being one of the best in the Last year, under his tutelage. We'll hnve to Star game? Important, so he didn't try too history. a (known to the trade doubtful. Just school's (Harvard* lost 37-32 verdict to Heartly W. wait and see what the situation “Washington’s owner. George hard to got there. There are three Hoosiers on the the U. of D Titans. Ah as Hunk) Anderson, head coach of Is In April, when the draft meet- Preston Marshall, had that game : PROVE DIFFERENT Crimson sauad w- hi c h swept The U. of D.-Harvard game, Mm* the Chicago Bears is back in our ing Is held.” tagged a set up aiul so did many through first five games with- which is part of a double-header now until the start its midst. From What about Sammy Baugh and of the Redskin*. They likely “After the Redskins beat the out a defeat. They are Mike that also features Wayne Univer- of another football season. Hunk Bears, Marshall told how his Logans- Washington State, his Fansler. a freshman from sity and con- will be busy with duties as a coach, Ray Flaherty, was the port, has won his way into an intensive and manufacturer's agent. Rockne he who cludes extensive JOHDBKw w ,1 greatest since and the starting lineup' as a forward, [week of competition for the tour- Hunk had a variety of topics up could beat anybody. We Just de- took a little and two sophomores, Frank Bix- ing Crimson squad. It willbe the for discussion as he cided to prove he couldn’t and ler and Tom Keene, who played fifth game in six days. time from his duties to clean up we beat the Redskins In the All his unfinished business. Star game much worse than the mg >¦ y “Washington wan never better score indicated. We outgamed Zw v ’ ]¦ than the day they beat us. Give them by 4 to 1.” Voulli, 17, a lot of credit to Andy Fnrka*. Now that the Bears have been Whips most of ground Fliers their M' who did dethroned, what about the famed gaining against us. We’re not T formation? making an alibi, hut the had •Must because we lost one out Rolls 701 weather hampered us and we of 2.1 game*. I won't concede the had trouble with our timing.” formation Is a flop. It ha* worked By 23 Points Kit the future of pro- pretty xvell and we’ll give I What about for us In football ? It another whirl.” ANN ARBOR. Dec. 31.—Michi-I “Home of the owners would What about the future of the . gan made It two straight over the When Marathons tallied 3059 like to see an eight-team league, Bears ? 950 Classic, one games Flyers of Selfridge Field last night In the Rainirow He I no exhibition and each “That xx 111 have to wait. of the chief reasons xvas Adolph club to vic- team play exery other Owner George Halas Is In the by coasting an easy 56-33 Stefani, 17 years old. who carried [ twice. Washington won the East* navy nnd we must And out what tory. The Wolverines used 11 play* w ¦¦* in 235-255-211. A cousin e •*• was 701 from i Bpw 1 f ;,r ./v-£vJ{; .-»s/¦¦ V ern division title without having he \xants to do before we make ers and the scoring evenly of Andy Stefani. the Rainbow boss, to play either the Bears or the any plans. Like everybody else, distributed. Adolph has been bowling two Packer*, the two best clubs in we will lose a lot of men. It's This was Michigan’s fourth win years. Tony Caruso xvas runner- the Western division. Just a case of waiting.” in as many starts. Their next game up on 636. is January 4 against Michigan Angelo RAMS MAY DROP Lansing. Delia of Oldbru had 668. Hockey Standings State at East Al Valella of Rainboxv 690 <237- “With both of Its owners In Gnm MICHIGAN SEI.rRIDf.E7 FIELD 257-196), Southeast- NATIONAL LEAGFE John Semen. by Photograpf‘‘A the service, C lex eland Is a doubt- W OTP V\ OFP rboto Tim** Staff L T PF FA Ft* ern. 651; Tony Maisano, Oldbru. " ful fall. Any club \ 111 AS 27 Mul’.sn#y.f 1 1 4 Fu*t*cn.f 1 1 A st-arter next TorOfOA 12 S 3 3 17 W*r>* 0 0 Mr. Jake Berson in a local spot on R"*' m 11 * ft AS 14 27 Wt*»*.f t 0 617; Harp Stefani. Oldbru Two. and Mrs! which decide* not to operate, 0 0 4 DETROIT 0 A fi 73 a* 23 Olhcrt f 0 Lcthsrmsn.e 10 617; Chet Slicey. Wilson. 629. their honeymoon. Private first class Berson was a mem- ; forfeits its franchise to the Chics*" S 7 B A 9 72 31 Msndlor.4 A 0 1A Waddtll.g 3 17 14 Roy!• | 3 0 A Roth * 3 3 13 The league membership in- army. league, which will hire a roach Montreal A 12 4 A 4 SI her of the Times sports staff before going into the . N*w York 7 12 2 AS 101 *IA Lund * 3 1 7 Rtlmsn.o Oil eludes Leonard Liherda. Everett * Strsc.k r Oil w'as Minnie and run the team. Philadelphia THI nsnsv GAME 3 0 6 Whits. t Before their recent marriage Mrs. Berson , 3 17 Copron.f 0 0 0 Wenz, Shields. Joe Green. Eagle* asked for a ruling on sus- . DETROIT st NSW York. Comin.r Dan The couple Andsrton f 0 0 0 Borknwakl.e 0 11 Steve Kent, Art Klein. Fred Mil- Perrin. She is a Wyandotte school teacher. pending for a year and were in- Prsgulmsn.e 0 11 Psllo.f 0 0 0 Minnie was a prep corre- that the regulation. Basketball Results chls.g 10 1 ler. Walter Bahorski. William Mc- met some years ago when formed was Carthy. Joe Locke, Charlie Vis- high “Many of the owners hope the ! Mlchlssn r.A MtfrMgA Fi*id 13. Totals IS A SA Totals 12 9 33 spondent and Jake was her boss as the school editor. 2, Louis Nizza. Lou Williams. worst of the war will be over I Indians 40 Nchrseks 39 Fr*s throw* mt*«*d—Olhsrt 1. Wis*s conti. Reason aren't holding hands is that Jake refused. ,X3 Ohio Ptstc M Fnctfirh 1 MulUnrx 1. \X«riricll 1. I>nyle 1, Carl Carlson, Frank Ftench and they before another season roll* : Hrsrile> 17 Harvard 3A Roth 2. fUrs.k 1, R»lmsn 1. Comin 1. “Wouldn’t that be corny?” he said. DESK IN DETROIT Orcsr IMsccoSrorc hiilf 21. Hflfrld** Phil Tocco. around and business ran he con- MINK’ ANDERSON \T Ills st Michlßsn IS. Entries lor Detroit Times Howling Sweepstakes Close TOXIGIIT at Midnight!