DETROIT TIMES, FEBRUARY 19. 1941 PAGE 17 Track] Conant Overcomes Opinion , Goes in for f. M. By WILL HARDY man. Now sports circles are keeping an eye on him, for he has in a five-minute performance for the event, and according to ANN ARBOR, Feb. 19.—Being the son of the president of reported for freshman track and is one of a dozen frosh milers his , it showed clearly that he had great staying power. Harvard University is no sweet assignment in life for any who work out daily under the scrutiny of Coach Chester Stack- But to Jim, it’s nothing to get excited about. When asked young man. Even on home grounds there's a barrier of opinion house at Yost Field House. to pose for a picture, he pleaded that photographers leave him to overcome and when the lad with such a tag pops up at a Only 19, Gentleman Jim shuns publicity, but can’t keep alone, “until I arrive." Midwest university he’s somewhat of a novelty. from being unusual. For instance, the report card for hie first Angular and awkward, ha doesn’t look like a runner. But The University of Michigan drew that young man. He’s semester's study showed all A's in classes such as advanced he's young and may grow powerful in the next few years. Jim Conant—“ Gentleman Jim” by now. His dad is now active Latin, Greek and advanced mathematics. He joined the uni- He’s of average height, has light hair and fair skin and a as oqe of the country’s leading "all-outers” for aid to Britain versity’s naval ROTC and was made editor of the unit’s campus lantern jaw which set hard when he said: and has been sent to England by President Roosevelt to inves- magazine. “There are a lot of fellows out here who rate better than tigate British armaments. Conant first reported for track shortly before Christmas. I; please don’t wori

HONESTY in sports does pay. Joe Louis. Detroit's heavy- weight champion of the world, continues to prove this. OUTCASTS MEET Tonight Philadelphia was quoted as high as 200 Vie Swim Meet Gus Dorazio of to 1 in against Louis. There probably were no takers at any price. No one, not even Dorazio’s relatives, picked him to win. The public knew when they trudged to the fight Most Important that they were going only for one thing —to see Louis knock out Dorazio. One of Season Set A final check at the gate showed at Ann Arbor $57,552 had been dumped into the coffers. And once again Joe I»uis de- livered according to schedule. He belted * ANN ARBOR. Feb. 19.—The rXw *r> Dorazio into oblivion in the second two "outcasts’ from national col- University of A ** V round. legiate swim circles, M Despite the screams of a Pennsyl- Michigan and Wayne University, vania—state—senator, who—mists —the w*ii 1 clash in the sports building fight was a “fake," both the general pool here at 7:30 p. m. today in public and the men behind the scenes in what promises to live up to ad- boxing know better. (The senator, we vance billing as "the most—im- understand, had his free list cut down.) portant dual meet of the 1940-41 ’ _ Jmt If Louis intended to “carry” an op- collegiate swim season. - ponent. or “make the fight look good," Ready and willing to risk their he never would blast his foes to the prestige, Michigan's natators Tartar GUS DORAZIO canvas quickly. recognize the rising forces so of Coach Leo Maas, former North- Since December, Louis has fought A 1 McCoy. lied Burman western High mentor, as the most and Dorazio. The three have been able to make the champion dangerous threat to their National slightly over 12 rounds. But still the public pays to see Collegiate swim crown. They con- sider the test due tonight as the im, and they'll continue to see Louis against inferior P'ork opponents most severe they willreceive until for one big reason. They know they’ll get honest action. If Louis they defend their Big Ten. Na- can win in one minute, he will. The public still goes for honesty. tional Collegiate and National A. A. U. titles at the end of the season. For Wayne, the meet provide* Same Old Story an opportunity to complete a climb to the top of the ranks Louis is scheduled to fight Abe Simon in Detroit in March. which began when Maas took over As we understand it, Commissioner John J. Hettehe may the coaching reins five years aga allow the bout but jt will be staged strictly as an exhibition, at FEELS A ’PINCH’ moderate prices. This is. of course, as it should be. However, "ruling the roost" has We can't say whether or not this fight will come off. but if it brought moments of unhappiness to beginning to does you know the answer this far in adavnce. . Louis will knock Maas. He's feel the pinch of which Matt Mann of out the man mountain perhaps in one round, and surely in no Michigan has complained for sev- more than four. eral years. “Why Simon*" we've had fans ask. The mutual problem of these It might just as well be Simon as any one else we know. two coaches is that their teams are "too He's already defeated Max Baer, Nathan Mann and all the either good.” Others will have nothing to do with them, it seems, worthwhile names around, except Lou Nova and Billy Conn. and although Mann has been able Joe will take care of these two in time. Conn gets a crack ! to schedule nine dual meets, he is at him outdoors in June. Nova probably will get a chance out- bitter because Ohio State and Yale, Michigan's doors against Louis somewhere this Summer, perhaps in Detroit. great rivals for * ' * v * » **’ /P % «s 4 « » • 1 national honors, have refused to There is but one answer: There isn't any one. unless it is continue relations. Conn, who figures to give Joe a battle. If you want to see the ONLY THREE MEETS champion in action you've got to take him against the third and CopyHfM by D«tr«it Timet. All riphts ret*cv«d fourth raters. If you don't want to see hun in action, then you Maas' problems are certainly HOBBY GARDNER, IN A DIVE, more troubling than those of home or listen on the radio. WAYNE DIVER. CAUGHT BACK PREPARING FOR MEET WITH MICHIGAN can stay in Mann. The Wayne schedule calls The $57,552 house in Philadelphia proves the public goes to for three meets, two against the a Joe Louis tight much the same as they go to a bull fight. They Wolverines and another against Vitt Gets Higher Priced Yale. Wayne beat Ohio State, know the odds are all against the “bull," but they want to be Golf 43-41, last season, and the Buck- there for the "kill." eyes would not resume the rivalry Indian Mayor Fee Raised; this year. The only opponents the Orders Rachham Declares Any Tartars could slate were the two Price at Belle Isle Is Too Much teams who beat them last year. > Tea and Crumpets for Ring Fans They fell to Yale. 47 2 to 27 >*, litmus and to Michigan. 54-30. Boxing locally certainly is going high-brow. Michigan next July golfing' raising prices The coach managed to “Doc" Morris, here to ballyhoo the Nathan Mann-Gus Lcsne- Intrrnaf• *i«l Wtr# Effective 1 toward elsewhere. drum up opposition by at the city's golf Rouge seeking out fees Rackham “1 believe the ante at his former pupils, vich fight, has persuaded J. Edward Frawley to let .him turn Feb. 19. Oscar Vitt, course will be increased from 50 Park could be boosted by now coaches at of the 25 Purdue, Pittsburgh the Crystal Ballroom at the Fort Shelby into a tight arena Sat- dejiosed Cleveland cents to 75 cents for 18 holes, thus cent* also," mayor, and lowa Indian baseball team, today was said the State. With these Wayne and increasing estimated receipts at in my opinion, whatever is three. Sunday afternoon of this week-end as Mann and a $2.500-bonus !* 'fgrall "but. and Michigan State awarded claim the course from $28,400 to $42,000 charged at Belle Isle is too booked on a »rdayesrtcvich go through their workouts. against the by .Judge home-and-home basis, club Kene- it was decided much." Mann has \ Tea onlookers, saw M Landis, baseball's high toda>. built up a far more satisfactory and crumpets will be served according to Mayor Jeffries, who instructed Jeffries, of commissioner. ranked as one the card than his sympathetic , rival Morri<. the paiks and recreation commis- amateur golfers Detroit, The it explained was best in tonight. bonus was to the price at the MyNrnv, but old John L. Sullivan called for under Vitt's 1940 con- sion raise Rack- said Rackham course com- Outcome of the meet ham, also ordered the commission pares with almost any privately- will de- must be wftitding in his grave today. traet which provided that he pend upon Michigan’s to would to ability The de.sc-dose-degn guys probably will get extra money if the home at- and the budget bureau co- operated course in this area. offset. Wayne's tremendous power < operate in a survey of other mu- The "all day" charge at Rack- have to peep through, a back window so tendance xcei (led .a certain figure. in the free style events The Vit» whose players rebelled nicipal golf courses with a view ham will remain at sl. Tartars will that a few of the sub-debutantes will be offer three of the against him in nudseason last ; nation's outstanding performers in able to get a better view/''^ year, was removed lrom the man- Andy Clark, Guy Lumsden and agership after the 1910 season Firestone Wins, Ties Bill Prew. Three brilliant Michi- ended, lbs salary claim was based Bruins, Leafs Tie; gan sophomores. John Patten, Gu* In Upper Class on the uncompleted term of his Sharamet and Bob West, and two Frank Cooke, Detroit’s outstanding contract. veterans. Jim Welsh and Dobson ¦I For 3d in Pro Loop Burton, will be in authority on dogs, certainly opened my entered a mad AKRON. Feb. 19.—Akron Fire- attempt to squelch their efforts. eyes yesterday when he started explain- Rangers Win stone was tied today with Good- LINEUP ing how an owner goes about preparing UNCERTAIN Del Baker Wars year and Detroit's Eagles for third his four-legged purp for a dog show. The first place Boston Bruins Lumsden and Prew probahlv JIM SKINNER, University of Michigan's National place in the National Pro Basket- go in It seems that self-respecting dog extended their new National will the 50 and 100-yard no A. A. I’, breast stroke champion, is almost assured of of its sprints. Michigan's is Hockey League games ball League as a result 47-37 lineup un- these days can get along without a medi- winning first in his event, hut Wayne ha>» much strength record of certain, but Sharamet is certain 'Playboys' without defeat to 22 today with a victory over Hammond Ciesars cine spoon, a dog thermometer, a tooth- On to see action in both events In the free style to offset it when the two “outcasts" in overtime tie the last night. and 2-to-2 against It was Firestone's he probably will be backed by scraper, nail file, eyebrow pencil and pill collegiate swim circles, who arc so good nobody will swim second place Maple Leafs. NATIE MANN lt\ I.KO MACDONF.I.L fourth win in a row and sixth ir. West in the 50 and Burton in injector. against them, meet at Ann Arbor tonight. The , mean- the last seven games. the 100. But, wait, don't go away! You are practically using back LAKELAND. Fla.. Feb 19 while. moved from a fourth place alley methods if you don’t have docking shears, a jaw-spreader, There'll be no playboys in the tie with the idle Chicago Black- dumb-bells. Tiger camta this year. Del Baker, llank H<»4iirns hawks into undisputed possession car weights and. of all things, exercising manager of the team, handed down place by routing the New clippers, pluckers. of fourth People in Sports The canine boudoir also must include hair this edict today, adding: Northern State York Americans. 5 to 2. before a thinncrs, under (,-oat knives, combs, brushes, a sweater, goggles “There will be mi hard and crowd of 8,653 in Madison Square lowa coaches are holding their wrists nowadays. Last Fall play- Due Bach From Vacation GLENN the and a certain ty|>e of chalk to touch up Fido's natural color. fast rules for conduct. The Garden. DEVINE of football coaching staff,i ers are all old enough to know broke his right wrist. The other day course, you've for some time that miniature fire in Honolulu Today GEORGE! Of known what's good for them. If they BRESNAHAN, track coach, slipped while shovel plugs and lamp posts were just the thing to give the mutt at don't, it's just too had. Of course, To Meet Tech All 34 White Sox in ing snow and broke his. to say nothing of baskets, beds, houses, there ean he o\er-iudulgenee in 19 Chrisfmas time. This is meet SAN FRANCISCO. Feh. M-\eral things. Detroit Tech will Northern Hank Greenberg, the sparkling OI'R BOOTS, one of the Kentucky Derby] whistles and the automatic feeding cans. quintet at the “For instance, for the hitters, State Teachers Detroit Tiger outtlelder. who nas favorites, is facing an old jinx. No winner of the Y C. A tonight, start- Fold; Cubs Lack 13 — too much golf may not In* Just Adams M. attracted the eye of draft of- Belmont Futurity has ever won the Derby. | ing The Upper Peninsula (INS) the thing. I don't know as golf at 8:20. returns to CHICAGO. Feb. 19. team has had a good record thts ficials. San Francisco makes mudi difference to after a Honolulu vacation The Chicago White Sox of the ED GORDON, Even the Whistles Are in Tune year and boasts a win over Central todav broad jumper, doesn't mind the pitchers." w-hich he expects to be his last for American League became the first bumps of his sport. He has all State among its many victories. major league been competing 18 come a way in this country when it Earlier. Baker listed but nine some time. baseball team to years but is still good enough to the AAU We've certainly long of the Tigers ordered In report Coach Julius Goldman has had report players signed win 40 Possessor of a low' draft num- all for the title in New York. Ten years ago Gordon was things he just can't get along bpm takes over S3O to buy Fido the here by 2. The following the Dynamic- working on defense campaign when Apple- in aii March ber, Hank may be colled by the 1941 Pete a champion at the University of lowa. kr.s w’ithout. regulars have one more week in this week. army beforp major league ton. relief pitcher, announced he expects to the And to think we’ve grown so soft we can't even whistle for which to put in their appearance Goldman start Joe season reaches the halfway mark. was dropping his contract in the Croucher, Slezinger and Leo Poladian at for- JIMMY DYKES, manager of Ihe Chicago White Sox. Is tht the neigh- Dick Bartell. Frankie He has told friends he was "ready mail. The entire Sox playing proprietor four-legged critter when he goes scampering about Stevenson, ccn.c., . of four bowling alleys. Charley Gehringer. Pinky Higgins, ward, Joe for duty" when called. roster of 34 is now in the fold. bor’s lawn. The newest thing is a whistle that is different —one Rudy York, Bruce Campbell. Hank co-captains Ted Rybicki and Red Meanwhile, Greenberg is still unsigned by the ’ LEFTY O’DOUL, ARNOLD C EDRIC that carries a pitch that will cause all those in yonr block to Greenberg. Barney McCosky and Logan at guard. , STATZ. Detroit and angling for a fat tight little list of holdouts was re- MARTIN, the Tuck Stainhack. by DURST and PEPPER managers in murmur: salary. duced one with signing of out- , are *: by trade but The squad due here March 2 be greeted by big fielder Augie play- "There in Mr. Jones out whistling for his dog again, liecalls | He'll a repre- Galan. with 13 only Martin with Sacramento, expects to play includes: A 1 Benton. Tommy Holdout Mize Will sentation of sports friends. ers still to go. his dog now to the tunc of ‘.Moonlight and Krises.”’ Bridges, Earl Cook. Charley Fuchs, this season. on 19) Benny McCoy in Philly In case you occasionally squander a few bucks on the horses, (Continued Page Again Fight Results ' TEDDY LYONS, is head of a syndicate open- Talk It Over GRAND RAPIDS. Feb 19- ing a bowling establishment in Chicago. ——————————— «49 here are the very latest odds on the Santa Anita Handicap favor- to .ST. LOUIS. Feh. 19.—fINSI Benny McCoy, in- Puck Teams Fail Tally 1 the expensive AT NEW YORK StfW B»IIois». IS3>*. Challcdon is 3to 1.... Mioland 2' to 1. .. .Can’t Wait 8 The first scoreless tie of the Holdout Johnny Mize, hard-hitting fiehler of the Philadelphia Ath- Nfw York, knocked out Andre Juxrun. No performer in the . Swecpida 10 1... . Porter’s Cap 12 to 1... . Hough Pass in the Metropolitan Hockey first baseman for the Sf. Louis letics, was in the Pennsylvania 152'*. New York <7>. Frnnkle (Chief has ever topped the circuit In scoring more than to L.. to son sen Cr»«y Horee 111 • Mkrttn. 13MA. PaMdenii. I League was played last night at Cardinals, wall t'onfei again with city today to join other members Cat.. Indian, drew with Monty Pignntore, MARTIN twice Old timers who did it were BABE DYE, 20 to 1. . . .Viscounty 15 to 1, and on down the lire. ... Olympia between Michigan Cor.-, Cardinal officials in St. Louis of the club who will leave Friday 134 H. New York <*• NEWLY LALONDK and JOE MALONE. The modern* who did ihe Welcome Pass, which ran a creditable race in the Santa Saturday conOerning his Cal., training AT TORONTO-Oeor«ie P»oe. 124\. MORENZ, solidated Gas Company and Roosc- 1941 con- for the Anaheim. Cleveland, knocked out Spider Armelronf. trick all BILL COOK. HOWIE CHARLIE CONACMK* Anita Derby, has been marked down from 500 to 1 to 60. ,vclt Post Office. . Vact, camp. He left here yesterday. 12", Toronto (t|. and DAVE SCHREINER,