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20-C THE DETROIT TIMES 1944 M’ STAR HIS REPLACEMENT Oct. AND Wildcats Drill Red Wings Have Defense Surplus ißob Tales Arbor LEWIS H. In Ann By WALTER Defense for Rams Sports ANN ARBOR. Oct. 13— North- Now that Cully Simon has popped down from Petawawa to join western arrived here late to- the Red Wings, the Detroit Hockey Club has an overabundance of Has Dorais in Dither day and held a short drill in the defensemen for the first time in years. University of Michigan Stadium. Simon has been huffing and puffing a bit in his first practice By 808 MURPHY Debatt Readiress running through sig- sessions, but it is evident the chunky 190-pounder will be in shape After their Sport# Editor nals for a half hour and doing a to deal out those numbing body of Boxer Willis bit of passing and punting, the checks before the season starts. Dorais, Lions, journeyed Gus coach of the Wildcats to Dearborn His major problem will be com- says he has never been up against! >|**nd night preparing for B> MO MAC'DONELL t<> the Adams. a coaching problem as tough and Michigan tomorrow afternoon. ing to terms with Manager Leßoy Willis, sensational only Cully has had practice in this challenging as preparing a defence Is •*' Northwestern has lost its • . jfebjir J w' * «'e \\ V ; .**’ for the Cleveland Rams, who mript young junior lightweight, being J f s Western Conference game by a department since he was a hold- j out last and the first the Lions at Briggs Stadium Sun- up the fistic ladder too single point to Wisconsin. Michi- j year missed day. IXished I Bib broke in two games, game. rapidly? gan even winning from Minnesota and los- Adams, who professed uncon- “I have never heard of a team question is debated using The heme ing to Indiana. The loser tomor- cern about Simon's absence from as varied an offenae,” ex- in local fistic circles as the newest row will drop from the Big Ten the first week's practice, would Ho plained Gus. “The Rams operate Detroit ring race have worried even less had he from the ‘T* formation, but It Is i- groomed Crisler plans to start the same hired a Pinkerton to question not the *T* as used by the Beara lineup that did so well against some of Cully’s friends. or anybody else I know of. be- haw forma- the Gophers last week. He GETS APARTMENT “Cleveland more lieves that's his strongest eleven tion*. They do not let the the main and they will be helped by the One of them engaged an apart- quarterback handle the hall on confidence they picked up in their ment for the Simons here while every play. It Is not unusual for Monday insisting dens \ tctory. Cully was in his holdout j a pass to be made direct from Yesterday the Wolverines were bulletins from Petawawa that he; center to a halfback or fullback. excused from contact work, but could make more money there. “Line play Is varied with each they drilled long on ftoss defense. While Cully is getting into CULLY SIMON formation—such as the spacing shape, the other regulars of last of guards and tackles and the •. r for many year, Bill Quackenbush, Bill Hol- assignments of the ends. I cart years who lisot Willi* and lett and Harold Jackson, willstart BREVITIES: say one thing—it will be a great operates the Monroe gym, thinks. perfecting their teamwork in the show for the spectators, hut a Willis is being asked to bite off Wildcats Lose with the at exhibitions Barons real puzzle for the coaches try- more than he can chew. Cleveland Saturday and the In- ing to figure what defense “Willis in a great prospect,** * dianapolis Capitols here Wednes' to use.”* Williams concedes. “In time >*** \ jk*•' vj^- day. Wayne’s hut ' he may become a champion, Z3f*» » -Jk 'ilftiiS' 2||Sv'<= . Ace Ball Carrier To fill Simon’s place in the Grid Westfall to take on an experienced meantime, the Wings have four of in High fighter like Miller ao *oon la ! EVANSTON. I n d., Oct. 13 the five defensemen who played Bob Westfall’s thousands of asking a lot of the hoy." (INS) Northwestern Univer- i for Indianapolis last season and boosters will be glad to know that against the Michi- four or five <better-than-avet-age Card Shrinks h* w iH he hitting on all cylinders sity’s chances recruits. Nick Says Yes gan football team, which it meets {Sunday, barring some mishap Saturday in Ann Arbor, suffered FORMER ’CAPS Coach Joe Gcmhis of Wayne between now and then. who, match- blow tixlay with the loss of today Bullet Boh played Nick Londes. as a ’Caps Vic Lynn. said that Michigan Normal i last week on at Olympia, made most of Larry Savage. The former are what Dorais described as “one maker Hymie Ruller, (Red* Kane College had called off its two and Willis* matches, believes Leßoy The first string starting half- Frank lone-half legs.” But against f Sherritt. football games the ready for the test is ¦B BLI, m „ is one of the leading hall and Gordon scheduled with Rams he will he lo is Miller back Among able team to give for Purple hut will the rookies are Jim the Tartars. Coach Elton Rynear- expected him. carriers the Man., {better with his illustrious hack- he to play because of a Skinner from Selkirk. who hnd field mate Sinkwich, “Willi* i* a great little unable in for against Frankie proclaims, “lie knee injury suffered in practice. filled Simon who has done more to popularize fighter," Londes jC 1 e e 1 a n d Wednesday; Harold impro\ed amazingly in the v fiat feet than any in ha* Johnson, the husky former Minne- other man short time he ha* fought in the TWO BADGERS OUT captivity. he i* apolis player, and Jake Forbes, an pro rank*. I am *ure a Wis., Oct. 13 (INS) 18-year-old husky from Galt champion. MADISON. the coming players be Juniors. Tribute to 'Cap' he to he a champion, —Two regular will Ross "If i* missing Saturday from the Badger among he beat the belter boys. Forbes and Skinner are It was a swell and must lineup when the undefeated Wis- the newcomers who already have deserved I have *ecn any number of good pari\ they pitched for Capt. ILi team meets undefeated signed contracts. Steve held haek too long." consin Center H Ross last evening at the boy* at The men from Fort Edfl Though made refer- Ohio State Madison. Wochy. recruit Wil- Boat Londes no Shafer, quarterback, signed last night, son Club to Charley Hayes, it has were Allen liam. as did “Cap" will complete 40 ence suffering an attack of lum- and Garvin yerart been Ihe contention of some ex- still Lynn, Sherritt Fred with the club bago, center Don Cusack, Indianapolis. j<» that Hayes back and of opening game. n * f pert* was held injured too long. who has an elbow Adams and Scout Carson The only other games remain- •t u . photo l He was kept in the amateur Timet Cooper are to take the Wings ing on the Tartar’s card arc longer than was good for Bob Wiese, University of Michigan the fullback post on the offense to replace to Cleveland for Saturday's game Michigan State and Musgingum. ranks # Indianapolis his him. This, these critics Claim, ace, punting he leaves active service Steuber Hurt, Rests with Johnny Sorrell. Gembi.s says he is trying to sched- Ilf. (led backfield with his left foot* him when for Tommy put- B J was the reason the Detroit roach, and Ivanoff ule Illinois Wesleyan for Thanks- a suggestion In & whiie Don Lund, who will be shifted to after the Pennsylvania game, looking on. the rest through B middelweight wasn’t ready for ting of the squad giving at Bloomington. 111. Jim Smith that B ./ the final practice sessions at Jake La Motta. After Grid Travels •rev mm out (K' Willis, who will not bo'2l years Windsor Saturday and Sunday. Col. D. Walker Wear: a T OTTUMWA, la., Oct. 13 (UP) expected the old until Nov. 2. has been fight- It is squad will years IT.M.l .M. Over Wihlrats; he between and In- For 12 a member of the ing professionally for less than a Bob Steuber of the Ottumwa split Detroit Y. Boxing Commission, has Winner Here dianapolis Monday and Tuesday. N. year and has had 12 bouts. j naval team, the halfback who handed his resignation in to Gov know, the a ’ in those dozen encounters < in. k m ««»>•> But brought the forwarding address j Thomas E. Dewey ... offire has “saluting may sensation, he was a the idol of a *ll<i Hum* Writer he going on Says football, no salary but members get 525 still But being lo is going to get a rest large following at Olympia, where for each meeting one of those “early to bed. early By JAC K Champ at last. Rut the 200-pound well most scrapping. CTI>DY May he did of his Box College Sport to guys, wi traveled star probably won't like rise called it an eve- NEW YORK, (Jet. 13 (UP) —Picking the football wmners- it. Joe Louis is Within: ning -hortl> before midnight. possibility of a with Miniature Louis mavbe: The match Steuber, former Missouri great, Six or seven pounds ot his best EAST world's feather- rhil Terranova.