LITTLE SPORT Kansas State Worried %y V. A> _; In Tournament Start Against Nebraska By th» Auociated Preis KANSAS CITY. Dec. 27.—Kan-

sas State takes its first step in the / ^ C•** «) Big Seven Conference's annual RcW-So*>/ €■»»• Wt»l« *'«Ht *f < December basketball tournament tonight with fingers crossed. Rose Bowl Test: Coach Jack Gardner’s K-Staters, Robinson, Matthews Joe Palumbo Is Voted who meet Nebraska in one of the final first-round games, sat in Get Stanford to Pit Strong Offense the stands last night as favored Ring Magazine Athlete of the Year Kansas University looked average, Against Fine Illinois Defense in beating Colorado, 76-56, and| Awards for 1951 For in '51 It from Clark and: Virginia Oklahoma un- By Frank Shaughnessy, upset previously By th« Associated Press Leahy By the Associated Press Notro Dam* Football Coach it has paid handsome dividends. beaten Stanford, 77-71. NEW YORK. Dec. With a passing combination such RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 27.—Joe 27.—Ray; With the of the cross- The pre-tournament favorites Robinson, middleweight cham- ai^ as Kerkorian to McColl and a television more Palumbo, the University or Vir- were Kansas, Stanford and K- pion, and Harry Matthews, a top country cable, good fullback like Mathias the people will be able to see the ginia football player who rose from State. contender for the light heavy- Stanford type of attack can be forthcoming Rose Bowl than The Kansas State Nebraska weight title, received the annual game likened to that employed by the fullback flop to All-America guard, Awards announced any omer in game will open tonight’s double- Ring Magazine Browns. was selected the Old Do- Rose Bowl his- today header with Iowa State and Mis- today. Although they have many out- tory. I am sure minion “athlete of the year” for souri to follow. Robinson is named "fighter of standing players the Browns’ at- “the football fans, 1951 by the Associated Press. With a little more luck in their the year” and Matthews best tack features Otto Graham’s pass- all-around Nat Fleisch- will have an shooting, the Colorado Buffaloes fighter” by ing. But by having such a power- Palumbo, a 198-pounder who noted and interesting aft- might have made it a night of er, authority ful fullback as Marion Motley in captained the Cavaliers this sea- ernoon Tuesday two upsets. The Buffs outhustled editor of the magazine. there, the running game is a con- as one of 1951’s son, made a runaway of the voting Kansas all the way but were able Robinson, who received the stant threat which makes it dif- finest defensive by State sports writers. to connect on only 21 of their 87 same honor in 1949, was cited by ficult for the defense to rush the for "his teams, Illinois, tosses for a 23.9 average. Fleischer fighting record, passer too quickly. Stanford has The defensive star from Beaver, his high standing with the public meets a well- Mark Set. utilized this psychological advan- Pa., was an almost unanimous se- SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS—Clark Griffith, of the Nats, is shown his an- Journey Scoring offen- president making is an honored citizen, his influence rounded tage with Mathias, as the defen- nual presentation to the Police Club this Kansas, with Lovellette sive lection. He picked up 56 points on Boys’ morning. Donald Brady, 9, of 2804 Fourteenth Clyde on youth, his position as a sports-! group sive ends must check his actions street N.W. (left), and Jerry Davis, 9. of 1448 Park road examine the check for as scoring 23 points, averaged about his contributions to the from Stanford the basis of five points for a flrst- N.W., $100 man, pub- before they converge on Kerko- Otto Fuss the 13th 50 per cent from the Capt. of precinct looks on. Griffith also gave the boys autographed baseballs. field, making lic welfare and his contribution University. rian. plaoe vote, three for a second and 26 of 52 shots. —Star Staff Photo. Lovellette brought to the skill and science of the It will be the two for a third. ^___ Fine Teams in Orange Bowl. his season total to 220 points for second trip to Frank Leahr. sport.’’ Once again the Orange Bowl Mickey Riggs of Cradock High 8 games this season—all Jay- Matthews won the "best all- the Rose Bowl for both coaches, has garnered a wonderful attrac- School was second to Palumbo hawk victories. around fighter” award for “his but under quite different circum- tion for its New Year’s Day affair with 13 points. He established a Stanford Coach Hates to IKO Victor uKianoma, wmcn entered tne cleverness, stances. Ray Eliot led the first Say It, Donoghue hitting power, ring at . Spectators will have a State high school touchdown- tournament with a record of only generalship and triumphs over all Big Ten team to Pasadena under chance to see one of football's making record with 176 points. one victory in six starts, handed opponents regardless of weight." the new pact in 1947 when his ButT hinks Defeat T earn top quarterbacks in action as Bay- Riggs is a triple-threat halfback. Helped On 3 Knockdowns Stanford its first defeat in nine In the Joe Illini rolled over UCLA. Chuck rating lor’s Larry Isbell guides the Bears. Bob By tht Associated Press Miller of Emory and Henry I both Tommy O'Connell, the the Associated Press games. Oklahoma's Sherman Louis was not listed either first or Taylor’s initial appearance in the in soph- By Representing the Southeast College's backfield, was third with Dec. 27.— whiz, and Senior Don Norton broke the meet scoring second for the first time since Rose Bow! was in 1941 when he PASADENA, Calif., jomore NEW YORK. Dec. 27 —Roger this game will be undefeated 11 points. He won State collegiate record with 39 was a star on the last , Stanford’s football 'Engels, "and very fine receivers.” points. 1937. Louis was rated as the guard Tech which has had one Donoghue, who wants to be a Georgia scoring laurels with 115 points The receivers would be Rex Smith Maynard Johnson of Minnesota No. 5 contender behind Ezzard Stanford team to win the big coach, isn’t junking his philosophy j of 1951’s most remarkable records. and earned a berth on the Little of Joe Vernasco. radio and television sports an- set the record at 38 points last game. winning games. ;and Charles, Rocky Marciano, Clar- Rated as a good, but not great, All-America team for the 6econd nouncer, is in the year. Norton, a senior from La ence and Roland La Things will be different Tues- Thirty-one-year-old Taylor, who Vernasco, after a bad siege last making good Henry Starza. team before the season, the Yellow straight year. Grange, Hi., also set a (The National day as the Illini. sparked by All- confounded the Nation’s coaches week from penicillin treatments, radio-TV field—but as a boxer Boxing Association Jackets knocked off major oppon- Behind Miller with 10 points mark of 13 points. He didn’t miss Americans, Johnny Karras on of- by actually predicting victory week is back in uniform. instead. ratings announced earlier this ents week after week until they was Bill Chambers, William and | from the charity line and hit 13 week fense and Chuck Boerio on de- by week for his Indians, feels placed Marciano as the No. 1 forced themselves as Mary forward, who Listening to Taylor's glowing his debut as a main- recognized much the same about Making of 1C from the field. contender.) fense, meet the Indians whose way today tribute to the foe was the Illinois one of the year's best teams. started the 1951 season Incon- Stanford's eventer on a national network Stanford, the guest team, In offense boasts of giant Bill Mc- encounter with Illinois end Bob connection with the LaStarza The Tech coach, Bobby Dodd, spicuously, then blossomed into coach. King* King helped the first Kerkorian In the Rose Bowl. radio-TV bout at St. Nicholas played raggedly half and rating, it is probable the magazine Coll, Quarterback Gary one himself to a generous dose from has long been noted for his pleas- of the State's brightest 6tars. Taylor, speaking -before the was behind by 16 points, 26-42, went to press before LaStarza’s and speedy Bob Mathias at full- the nearest salt shaker and a few Arena last night, lanky Roger ing style of offensive play and the The athletes receiving votes: Football Writers’ Association of | at intermission. The Indians recent upset at the hands of Dan back. Practice is under way for lmoments later spoke just as en- floored Vinnie D Andrea of New fact that his team has stopped Joe Palumbo. University of Virginia, Southern didn't make came back strong to go into the Bucceroni. both teams in the California football. 5fl: Mickey Riggs. Cradock California, about another team both Vito Parilli and Fred Ben- Higli thusiastically York three times to win on a lead twice sunshine and New Year’s School, football, l.'t; Bob MiUer. Emory a flat prophecy of But during late stages of by Day and Henry, football. 11: triumph. —the Stanford team, of course. ners, as this fall infers Bill Chambers, two-round technical . passers, William and Mary, basketball. he put it this way: the game and were in the run- Illinois should be acclimated to 10; Jay Tug Wilson, Ten commis- The 6-foot-1 welterweight from that Isbell will be in for a busy Handlan. Washington and Lee. basket- We’ve never into a Big ning until Norton’s put of Funds Cut warmer weather. ball. a. Dick Shea. Army, track. S; Gil gono game Shortage May afternoon. sioner, got in a word, too, heaping Yonkers shook off a staggering Oklahoma ahead to Bocetti. Washington and Lee. football, believing we couldn't win. We al- stay, 73-71, Illinois Varies T Offense. 7; Jessel Curry. Woodrow Wilson High, bountiful on one in blow in the first round and then Top stars on the Georgia Tech football. .*>; believe we can win. That praise player with 26 seconds remaining. Bil Skowron Norfolk Tars, ways U. S. Ski Both teams have been baseball. 5: Tom Evans. U. of 'particular. Wilson recalled having dropped his New York rival twice Olympic Squad featuring team are All-American Guard Virginia* same philosophy applies for this Kansas State Favored. baseball. 3; Hal Burrows. Charlottesville, By the Associated Press the T formation, but on occasion Lamar tennis. 2: I seen the young man in his most for eight-counts in the same Ray Beck and Tackle Grover Masterson. U. of Vir- game." ginia. 2: Mel Roach. U of Vir- round. Only two-time winner of the Dec. 27.—The United Illinois has gone into the spread Wheat. In addition to Isbell the boxing | heroic hour when he won the , ginia. football. 2: Bill Dudley. Washing- Today Taylor and his Pacific formation in order to shake some ton I decathlon crown in the 1948 In the second. Donoghue decked tournament, 1947 and last year, States Olympic ski squad may be big names at Baylor are End Stan Redskins, football. 2; Bob Richards* Coast Conference champions are of its talented receivers such as Bridgewater, track. 2; Connie Sellers, Olympic games. The young man D'Andrea for nine with another Kansas State will depend on a forced to operate shorthanded in Williams and Guard Bill Athey. It Roanoke golf. 2: Jack Wilson. Randolph- at San Bernardino, living high at Karras, Rex Smith, Joe Vernasco Macon, football. 2. was Bob Mathias, who happens smashing left hook just before balanced attack to get by Ne- the 1952 winter games at Oslo. is a great tribute to George Sauer Arrowhead Springs and training and Don Stevens loose in order to be the No. 1 Stanford fullback. the bell rang to end the round. braska tonight. The Wildcats are Norway, unless additional funds that his Baylor team has been in- at the National Orange Show sta- to hold of Tom O'Connell's Dr. Vincent Nardiello ordered favored by 10 points but if Ne- for expenses are forthcoming take vited to this major classic in his dium. The site is about 50 miles the bout stopped. braska’s Jim Buchanan is hitting within a week. passes. second year as head man at the east of Pasadena and the camp of Matthews' Pilot Silent a it will be an interesting The of To date Stanford has stayed the Ulini. Donoghue, 2-to-l favorite, evening projected goal $50,000 is Waco, Tex., institution. Somerville to Tend Net with the T as outweighed the loser, 153 to 148 for the Wildcats. $29,000 short, Cortland T. Hill, of tight Taylor learned fMcNaught 8yndc«te, Inc.) Thinks Defeat Helped. It was Roger's 17th knockout Kansas State had won six of , chairman of the Taylor saw nine of his winining On Offer of Title Bout For Lions Tomorrow victory in 31 bouts. its eight games this season. Ne- Olympic Ski Committee, has re- predictions come true during the By th« Associated Press Clark 20- braska has a 2-5 record. ported. regular season, but something— Somerville, 6-foot-l, With Makeshift The Missouri-Iowa State game He said only $21,000 has been Caps, Lineup, NEW YORK. Dec. 27.—The In- mainly the Golden Bears of Cali- year-old from Toronto, will as- rates as a toss-up. Iowa State raised to date. The winter in the tenth sume goalie duties again tomor- Novice Boxers Receive games ternational Boxing Club, appar- fornia—happened has won | row when the Lions meet four against a single loss. are scheduled for February 14-15. at Elmira T and final game. Stanford took a night Underdogs onight ently determined to take the of- a the Boston in an East- Missouri, playing tougher “We feel it unwise to enter a 20-7 whipping from California. Olympics Exams Special Dispatch to The Star of the Coach Chick Reiser fensive in its feud with Physical Tonight schedule, has won three and lost team unless skiers can holes, running was asked if the ern Hockey League game at Uline get required Taylor licking secured the services of Freddie Jack Arena. Entrants in the novice division three. training.” Hill said. “The only ELMIRA, N. Y.. Dec. 27. —A Hurley, has offered Harry destroyed the confidence displayed Lewis, former Bullet, Somerville, who started the sea- of the Times-Herald Golden alternative would be to reduce the make-shift, seven-man squad rep- (Kid) Matthews a title shot at all season by the Stanford squad. Kentucky, the country's No. 1 and Don Slattery, formerly with son with the now dismantled size of the team drastically.” Taylor thought for a moment, Gloves boxing tournament will re- ranked team, and St. Louis. No. resenting the Washington Capi- the New York Knickerbockers. Light Champion and answered: I think not. 1 Falcons, is taking Originally, the committee “No, ceive their physical examinations 12, tuned up for their appear- tols arrived here for an American These two, who presumably are Joey Maxim—but all they heard over for planned to send a squad of 31 by I believe the defeat helped us— the injured Nick Damore. ance in the Bowl from 7 to 9 o'clock at the Sugar tourney to Basketball League game against playing with Washington only on from Matthews’ veteran manager that as much I hate to Damore tore the in his tonight plane Europe next month for is, as ligaments Friday and with this and Jim Slaughter. Herb District Saturday easy training. The of Elmira Colonels and trip, today was silence. fay a defeat helped. I think it right shoulder last Saturday night Boxing Commission office victories. Alpine squad the tonight Scherer, Leroy Ishman. Hal Hunter was a case in a downhill and slalom stars is slated for the first time this season the It of the cat chasing llemonstrated that we have to game against the Sea Gulls in the Municipal Building. with Cliff Kentucky, Hagan to and Hal Tidrick, members of the the The IBC has most put out for every game if we are in Atlantic City. The following leave New York January 2 Colonels are favored ever the dog. big Seniors will be examined and sinking 34 points, routed UCLA. regular squad, make up Washing- to win. No I do not think it Somerville filled in for Da- while special jumpers, cross coun- Caps. cities tied up, but Matthews and day 84-53. St. Louis took an early ton's current team. weighed in at the same time to- try and other entries are sched- and commit- Hurley have been campaigning destroyed our confidence.” against the Rovers in Madi- 15-1 lead to drub Injuries military jmore morrow night after which oppo- Dartmouth, uled to leave 22. Saturday night everybody, in- outside the IBC's with He went on to say that he son Square Garden and the Lions 63-45. January ments have shot the Caps' roster territory nents will be drawn. cluding Braun and Hertzberg, will great success and are in no hurry believed the odds should favor won a 5-3 victory. In the Southwest full of holes, leaving what ordi- This year s which Conference be back in action. to come to terms. Illinois, and described the Illini Coach Jack Riley is still tournament, Eddie narily would be considered a working will tourney at Dallas. Texas A&M Arcaro's Father the qualify senior winners for the team to wind a Meanwhile, the favorites Matchmaker A1 Weill of the IBC as having greatest running on a couple of deals to bring in a beat Arkansas. 49-46, and Texas second-string up Caps, Eastern Golden Gloves tourna- are said yesterday he had jumped an backs in college football. defenseman and two for- downed Southern disastrous road trip here tonight. to take the title, losing ground jnew ment in New York and the Na- Methodist, Held in Raid offer to from 15 cent And to the surprise of many. ! wards. 58-42. Gambling The Caps return to full strength to the leading Scranton Miners. Hurley per said that while Half- tional AAU tournament in Bos- • y *h« Asiocioted Pr«»» when night’s loss to the Barons of the gate to 20 per cent If he Taylor Right State opened a Far West Saturday night they play ;La«t ton. will get would take a 22 date Johnny Karras is an excep- underway Tuesday tour ERLANGER, Ky.. Dfec. 27.— the Colonels again ,n Washing- |put them one full game behind February back at Turner’s by beating Oregon State, with Maxim for tionally fine his Rosie Helman Dead night Arena. Other Northern Kentucky’s first gam- ton. Scranton. the title. runner, opinion 61-57. The Buckeyes took an rounds will follow at Turner's on lack of be- But he'll have to act fast. Weill Is that perhaps the Illinois’ left CALGARY, Dec. 27 (JP).—E. R. early lead and bling raid prompted by published Now is the time for Washington Washington’s depth 8 and 10. stayed in front. that half, Don is even better. (Rosie > for a time linked January 3, The semi- reports of holders of the $50 Fed- rivals to make and igan to tell in the third quarter fumed, adding if Hurley Stevens, Helmer. Fordham was upset by St. hay they're finals and finals will be held at The entered that doesn't agree to the fight the Lauds Passing Attack. with the New York Americans of Francis of eral gaming stamps netted Pas- doing just that. Scranton de- 'last night. Caps by , 54-52. end of the week he's “They have very good passing,” The National Hockey League, died Uline Arena January 16 and 23. quale Arcaro, identified by Police feated the Caps Sunday in [period holding a 45-43 lead, but liable to lose it 70-59. his chance. Taylor continued, referring to j Christmas Day after a long illness. Iowa, Wisconsin, Chief Charles E. Nelson as father Scranton and the Wilkes-Barre [left trailing, T- Michigan “Jack of Jockey Eddie Arcaro. Barons routed them. 108-82, last _ Kearns (Maxim’s man- In is Zebra Kid, Brown, Carrone Tourney Action Tonght Nelson said he personally con- night in Wilkes-Barre. lager) getting impatient,” Weill GSA Holds Pin said. “He's got some other CHICAGO, Dec. 27 (>P).—Iowa, ducted the raid at Arcaro’s res- , Tommy O’Keefe Tourney propo- Lone Death in J95 7 The fifth General Serv- sitions on the fire, including the Boxing Cited Win 3-Man Mat Contest aiming for its sixth straight win, taurant and bar. and Ken Murray of the Caps are i annual possibility of a June title fight Wisconsin and Michigan will Pasquale Arcaro, listed as in military service and could not ices Administration bowling tour- The Zebra Kid, Natie Brown with swing into basketball owner of the establishment, was make this trip. , the nament will be held tonight at Middleweight Champion Ray As NBA Recounts tournament Robinson.” Safety Steps and Fred Carrone won the first action tonight. cited to appear before Police Judge high-scoring soldier from Fort jthe Lafayette starting at 7:30. was Sy th« Aitocioted Press Frank Hall on Contestants will come from the Hurley in , home of Other protective measures in- three-man team wrestling match Iowa faces California in a a charge of per- Bragg, is nursing a shoulder in- j Matthews. He had clude on his while I four different GSA bowling no comment There was only one death in recommended long layoffs here, defeating Roland Meeker, round-robin meet at San Fran- mitting gambling premises. jury, Sonny Hertzberg, newly of boxers who suffer “violent” Nelson said he confiscated several backcourt set-shot [leagues, which embrace 60 teams. immediately. ^professional boxing in 1951, as Mike Clancy and Jarque last night cisco. Wisconsin (3-2) is in the; acquired artist, or too . race result sheets and some un- is suffering from a bruised heel. ^against three the previous year, kayos many at Turner’s Arena. same tourney, engaging Oregonj NBA-wide retirement issued betting tickets. In an effort to patch up some according to the National Boxing Compulsory Big Ben Morgan drew with Ike They switch opponents tomorrow is usually recommended for fight- Association. Easkins, while Charro Azteck de- night. , ers. the NBA said, if they decline In a year-end statement citing, feated Ray Zavalza in 22 minutes Michigan (1-3) takes on Penn into that category. protective measures, the NBA said! with a body press. State in the Steel Bowl tourna- that during the year 24,365 con-j More Authority Given Doctors. ment at . Pitt and testants took part in professional; The association added that Virginia also are entered. The fights in the United States. wider authority has been granted Eight Games on Tap winners and the losers play Welterweight George Flores of to ringside doctors as to when tomorrow. In St. John's In New York was the lone fatality. to stop a bout, regardless of its Tourney other tournament action The St, John’s invitation Christ- He died in September after a bout importance. tomorrow, unbeaten Indiana (5-0) mas basketball tournament for with Roger Donoghue, a fellow "When knockouts occur,” the squares off against unbeaten Notre CYO teams into its second New Yorker. NBA said, “the fallen boxer is not goes Dame (6-0) in the annual Butler HEAVY-GRADE day today with eight games sched- meet at while Pur- In the amateur classification, handled by seconds until the doc- uled, the first at 9 a.m. and the due (4-1) faces the host team. the NBA said, there were four tor orders it. This is to prevent final at 5 p.m. Minnesota (2-3) goes fatalities in 1951. No deaths oc- movement while reflexes are ab- against PLASTIC FIBRE Ths tournament opened yester- Princeton and Dartmouth meets curred in intercollegiate boxing. sent.” The association said careful day with,. St. James defeating Michigan State (4-0) in the Spar- Compulsory Count Helps. matchmaking is constantly being St. Bernadette’s, 38-21; St. Ann’s tans’ tourney at East Lgnsing. The NBA pointed out that there emphasized with particular stress defeating Holy Name, 36-22, and Northwestern (2-1) engages were no deaths under the jurisdic- on the principle that there is “no Sacred Heart winning by forfeit Washington State and Ohio State tions of the more than 100 com- need for any match unless the from St. Bernard’s. (2-3) meets powerful Washington missions affiliated with the NBA. outcome of it is in doubt.” in a Seattle round-robin. CUSTOM COVERS TO FIT: Cadillacs, Lincolns, One of the major safety meas- The NBA also praised the re- ^^^Chryslers, Hudsons, Kaisers, Nash, Studebakers, Convertibles and all other ures contributing to the decline of cent introduction of a safety mat. Pro Basketball ADVERTISEMENT. Packards, intakes 1951. 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