Kentucky Star Ineligible 'at Own Request' Due to Fix Rumors ————--4 finning J£faf J§p0f ts Browns' Reign Ended Unbeaten Navy Five Bill Spivey Denies Washington, D. C., Monday, December 24, 1951—A—8 •• On Van Brocklin's lops Area Teams; Ever Being Involved Pass to Tom Fears Hoyas Have Hopes In 'Shaving' Points By th« Associated Pr«ss W in, or Draw By Merrell Whittlesey By th« Associated Press Lose, LOS ANGELES. Dec. 24.- After 35 Dec. 24.— By FRANCIS STANN pre-Christmas holiday LEXINGTON, Ky.. Three of professional football’s basketball games, the six colleges Bill Spivey,' All-America basket- ON AT LEAST one television screen, it looked as if the master passers met in Memorial in this section are running some- ball center, said today he had lineman was put back in football. This was in the pro like this: far ahead been removed from the University playoff Coliseum yesterday and two ol thing Navy for the National League title, out in Los Angeles, where the of schedule, Georgetown, Mary- of Kentucky athletic eligibility list them ganged up on the third. As Cleveland Browns finally were stopped, 24-17, by the Los An- land and American U. about as at his request. He said he acted a result, the Los Rams and because of what he termed “false geles Rams. Angeles expected, George Washing- are the new champions of the ton and Catholic U. slightly below and malicious rumors” linking In the beginning it looked as if it would pre-season hopes. him with the collegiate basketball be National Football League. the same old story—too much Otto Gra- Here are the records, next scandal. It was just about a standoff be- ham, too much Browns. They overcame a games and a thumbnail sketch of Spivey, 7-foot pivotman, who tween Otto Graham of the Cleve- 7-0 deficit and went December performances. comes from Warner-Robbins, ahead, 10-7, and just land Browns and Bob Waterfield Ga., when it looked as if there was to released a statement to an attor- nothing halt of the Rams. Between them they Defeated NAVY. Virginia, ney in the office of A. B. Kirwan, their march to a sixth straight pro title (in- had fashioned a 17-17 tie in the Western Maryland, Dartmouth, dean of men at the university. cluding four in the All-America Conference) waning minutes of a great ball Princeton. Lost Harvard and The letter was addressed to Dr. the Rams’ game. none. Caro- linemen took charge. Next game—North H. L. Donovan, president of the Then young Norman Vac lina in Dixie Specifically, it was the ends who did the State Thursday university. Spivey denied that he Brocklin, the Flying Dutchman Classic. ever been damage. There was a large man named from had involved in “fixing” Oregon, took over from Wa- This supposedly was Coach Ben Larry Brink. 240 pounds on a 6-foot-5 chassis a basketball game, in New York, terfleld. And on one great toss, Carnevale’s year to build charac- from North Illinois Kentucky or any other State. State College. There was gathered in by Tommy Fears for ter at Annapolis, but instead he a Denies Ever Receiving Money. Anay KODustem irom Arnold College and, net gain of 73 yards, the Rams is working on an unbeaten season broke a He also denied ever finally, Tom Fears of UCLA. When they fin- f»i>ci> sunn long-standing jinx wide with five straight victories. His receiving open and the two any money from any one at any ished. the National League finally had its first Far Western whipped- Browns, five high scorers are plebes, 24-17. place or at any time for "shaving” champion. two second-year men and one It was the Rams’ first victory with two years’ expedience. The points on fixing a game. He said The payoff was the 73-yard from scoring pass Norm Van over Cleveland in five tries, and entire starting lineup and the he did not have any information Brocklin to Fears, coming at a time when the score was 17-17. their first championship since first-line subs from last year’s on game-fixing or point-shaving But before the big pitch. Brink and Robustelli were 1945—although they have been in team, that won 16 and lost six, that would help New York author- beginning the to give Graham a hard time and turn the tide. playoff three years running. was lost by graduation. ities or the authorities of any The Dixie Classic field this week other State in the prosecution of I Manage to Lift Stydahar. BROWN CONGRATULATES STYDAHAR—Smiling Joe Stydahar (second from left), coach of the in Raleigh may be too much for gamblers or basketball players. IF Despite a bruising clash which Los a THERE WAS a turning point it was that blind- Angeles Rams, accepts handshake from Coach Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns after who has not been able jarring, left the young Middies, but they Spivey, 59,475 spectators the the Rams won National side tackle by Defense End Brink in the third when limp, the Football League championship yesterday at Los Angeles, 24-17. to this season due to a knee quarter, Rams still might have more surprises. John play had a little left- Guard Lin Houston and an walks the Browns were leading by 10-7 and on the march (32) unidentified Browns player past the handshaking coaches. Clune of New York is the operation, said he requested that seemingly enough to pack their 275-pound top The brilliant —AP Wirephoto. scorer with a 19.5 ;his name be omitted from the again. Graham, fading back to pass, was hit so coach, Joe Stydahar. off the _ average. field athletic eligibility list "until I am hard by Brink that he fumbled. the other on their shoulders. Robustelli, end, “Great, great GEORGETOWN. Defeated Loy- cleared.” picked up the bounding ball and ran to the 3-yard line, —great guys,” muttered the mam- setting ola of Baltimore, Catholic U. Wants to Rumors. the moth ex-;West UCLA Gels Chance Stop up touchdown that put the Rams ahead. 14-10. But for Virginia tackle. Sugar Bowl Program to Start Randolph-Macon and Princeton n “I am doing this.” he said, "be- this play the Browns might still be was a game lull of highlights Lost to Fordham. Next game champions. cause it is and tense moments. my information that Not all the good line means was the The record Wake Forest, here, January 5. play by any by Rams. This Week lo With Two Events •I am the only memfter of the crowd saw passing wizardry, fine Upset Thursday It s still too early to tell whethei The Browns had some heroic figures of their own up front. present University of Kentucky running, a 52-yard field goal, a By th« Associated Press Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables Coach Buddy O'Grady’s predom- Over one stretch the Rams had seven chances to score after basketball team which the New touchdown called back a NEW Dec. 24- team is 1 by pen- ORLEANS, Fla.; second-seeded Tom Brown inantly junior going tc York district the ball was on the 1-yard line and finally had to settle for a alty, just about or Illinois attorney's office de- everything a foot- Kentucky Thousands of sports fans will Be- jr. of San Francisco; a formei find itself this season. Unlike : sires field Bob ball to question, and I wish to goal by Quarterback Waterfield. But in the end it game can offer. 6y the Associated Press champion. Eddie Noylan of Tren- most who saw the gin filling this old city Wednes- people game stop the vicious rumors being cir- was Fears. Robustelli and Brink who were the But the NEW Dec. 24.—The vil- and Bill Davis of Knox- principals. payoff was the big pla> YORK, ton. N.J., O'Grady thought his bail clut culated in to day on the eve of Bowl regard my team- There is a too. that the Browns are of the Cleveland Sugar ville, Tenn., who won the South- well Fordham ir suspicion, getting old. day. had jusl lain in this week's college basket- played against mates and to remove any suspi- tied it and Van Week, a sportsman's dream that eastern Conference title as a Ten- as well as in its They were organized in 1946 and most of their key players are up, Brocklin had ball melodrama could be UCLA. defeat, victories cion from them. in to nessee star last from the cast. stepped give the tirec includes everything from yachting spring. Georgetown is still full of flash ■ "It is original Five years is a long time in pro football. The is all set. I my desire that this Waterfield a rest. stage The basketball tournament wil but is not With the bah to football impressive defensively suspicion, which is groundless, be on his own Ever since the start of the sea- be held Friday and Saturdaj 27-yard mark, the Bowl activities With all his bench strength, some removed from me and name THE officially get my BROWNS’ AGE began to show, it seemed, in the last lanky quarterback nights. The lineup includes Ken- wonder doesn’t use dropped back son, the favorites have been fall- under way in this area when the why O’Grady cleared as soon as possible. I am half. Pass receivers were behind He had tucky’s perennial powerhouse a getting their defenders. Mar- perfect protection as ing on all sides. In fact, the No. 1 ranked third in platoon system and wear the i anxious to rejoin the team since Maryland squad, the National In- ion was before he had a Fears raced downfield, then veered in the Associated Press Brigham Young, other fellow down. Sulli- I have been Motley being piled up chance to get a position the final Associated Press poll, ar- Barry unable to play in any toward the sideline. vitational Tournament champion van of the can i full head of steam. Those good ends. Mac Speedle and Dante weekly poll has been a jinx. First rives in Biloxi, Miss., by plane Hoyas do more of this season's games because of and St. Louis and Villanova. i ■ Two Cleveland backs were wait- it was The Wildcats with a basketball than a knee Lavelli, weren’t the ball after Gra- Kentucky. Wednesday afternoon to things an; operation. And I know taking anywhere catching begin pair of strong teams last yeai ing. But Fears wasn't to be promptly were beaten by Minne- player we’ve seen—including Diet ; from experience that it is hard to ham's passes. final workouts. with most of their stars back. denied. He went into the air. took sota. Then it was St. John's. The Groat. have to sit on the sidelines and It was Lhe Tennessee, the national cham- like watching the decline of Joe DiMaggio this year. ball away from both defenders Redmen were dumped by Ken- Finals Saturday Urged. watch the games or listen to and pions after getting the top spot in MARYLAND. Defeated Vir The class and the savvy still were there, but the Browns lacked came down at full speed. The tucky Kentucky plays Brigham Yount them on the radio.” the AP’s final arrives goal was still poll, later in the first round, with St. Loui ; ginia, Washington and Lee twice the bounce of It was nearly 40 yards Well, this week UCLA travels — bygone days. like watching Citation begin the same at Baton away, but he made day Rouge. La„ with Villanova. The twi VMI and William ariO Mary. Los to run down. Like Joe it without to meet both Kentucky, currently tangling watching Louis reach the end of the road. and will work >out at ,to Penn and West breaking stride. | riding in second place behind St. Louisiana losing teams play for third placi Virginia. Nex1 The man wrho called the game right was Gene Ronzani, State University. game North Carolina there Brown Credits Fears. John's, and Illinois, No. 3, and on Saturday night as a prelimi Janu- Miami U. Is coach of the Green Learning Bay Packers. Cleveland has the organiza- The game is the main event nary to the championship garni ary 3. “That Pears.” said Cleveland the favorite to capture the Big tion and Los Angeles has the persbnnel,” Ronzani said. “Which- among the January 1 bowls, the between the two first-night win Bud Millikan of the Terps i; Coach Paul Brown afterward ,Ten title. The first game is Wed- ever in its only one matching unbeaten ners. forcing the other Southern Con- : To flops department will lose.” "was the difference nesday and the Illinois battle is Play in today.” And ference coaches to Daylight it's that slated for teams. The yacht regatta and tracl put in specia By “organization" possible Ronzani was speak- Brown had a point. Tommy took Friday. ly th« Associated Press First meet will be held Sunday. Somt work for the Maryland game, in- ing of the Cleveland coach, Paul Brown. In a three other If the UCLANS win either or Events Thursday. MIAMI. Fla., Dec. polite way passes during the of Dixie’s stars will com asmuch as the are ’! 24.—Coach both of these the ex- top yacht Terps the onlj Ronzani have been that Brown the favorite afternoon, for a total of 146 contests, It will be a test of single-wing j Andy Gustafson called his Univer- might saying was yards pete in the “race of champions,' conference team using the posses- perts might as w-ell give up, be- Tennessee of Miami over Joe the Ram coach, this is no A lot before the cli- power, style, against the feature of the match Gator Bowl football Stydahar, although disgrace. happened West Coast five is not regatta sion-style game. sity cause the the split T, a Maryland squad to the Brown to be a favorite over most max. The Rams tallied first, after specialty. the 12 of the Gul: Some fans practice field at 2 figures coaches. even rated in the first 20 for the ing champions don’t like the Mil- a There are All-Americas on each p.m. today to get them accus- Brown it the scoreless first quarter, as Full- Yacht Association clubs. jlikan style, but it has created new gave old try. His team may be getting old, week. with back Dick Hoerner went side, Halfback Hank Lauri- tomed to playing at that hour. but it isn't It over from All track running and hurdlinf ; interest in Terp basketball. Gent falling apart. went down fighting, but yesterday St. John’s Faces 2 Games. cella of Tennessee and Guard Bob Most practices have been held the one-yard mark after a 55- events will be run in meters be Shue fits in nicely with foui Cleveland was up against a bigger, younger team that had Ward of Maryland the later in the afternoon or at yard drive. St. John's has two games on tap, showing cause of the approaching 1951 leftover regulars from last night, j year with Waterfield and Van Brocklin to pit against Graham and and the Redmen could come way. Tennessee has its line star nearly all the Hurricanes’ prob- Lou Groza, the field kick- easily Olympics. Many candidates wil .Maryland appears sure for i goal in Ted at more ends than team in And in a either Utah Daffer, while Maryland has 1 games night. ably good any football. the ing machine, had missed a cropper against appear in the meet. seeded berth in the conference |; beat a or fine back in Ed (Mighty Mo) Gustafson final analysis, those ends won the ball game. in the first quarter, booting wide Thursday Dayton Saturday. They include Bob Richards, Doi tournament and its best basket- named a 49-man Modzelewski. to make the from 19 yards out. But from 52 Both contests are scheduled for Laz and Don Cooper, the onl; ball record in a decade. ; squad trip to Jack- AMONG OTHER Madison Garden. Frank sonville w here the THINGS, the Rams' victory pointed up yards away, he was high and true, Square Maryland Coach Jim Tatum has active pole vaulters who havt Hurricanes will McGuire’s have beaten called it AMERICAN U. >; w'ith the fallacy that first-year men in pro football don’t pull their and the count was 7-3. charges the ideal test of the cleared 15 feet. Other outstandini Defeated For tangle Clemson January 1 in Utah a single the last T and stars include Dick of Meade. Towson. Catholic U. ant repeat of the 1951 weight, a theory which more or less has been advanced the The kick topped the previous by. point single wing. Attlesey Nav; |ja performance by Roanoke. Lost to record in a two years. They were beaten by Two Sugar Bowl events are in the 110-meter hurdles; Dear Bainbridge ant ( Orange Bowl game when Clemson Redskins’ front office on occasion. for was playoff game. 42 yards Robustelli, example, Davis and Elkins. eked out a set jointly by Ward Cuff of the Dayton, 69-62, in the National In- scheduled Thursday. LSU -tries Smith and Charles Thomas o Next game—Ex 15-14 decision. finishing his first season among the pros, and he was good vitation semifinals for its fourth hibition to —■■ ■ ■' ■ New York Giants in 1938 and tied last year, and straight Sugar Bowl Texas in the 100-meter dash trip Iceland startini enough to make up for the loss by of one of the National hasn't lost tournament Denis Johansson December 29. injury the next year by Ernie Smith of Dayton any important boxing championship of Finland ant this The Eagles are League’s real good ends. Jack Zilly. Green Bay. For the Rams, it also players time around. against the University of Wiscon- Purdue in the 1,500-meter run ant going to be hart i Festivities at Miami Another of the teams sin team. The tennis in pressed to defend their Of the five centers listed on the Rams’ roster at the start was reminiscent of Groza's field that uses tournament others the 400-meter dash, 400 Mason the Garden as its home base, New also begins that day. with some meter relay and 1,000-meter relay Dixon Conference title this of the season, only one had ever ball. Two of the goal last year which beat them, year Under played pro York of the to their Already Way; in same University, goes after its top amateurs invited to The climax comes Tuesday, afte according coach, Staf guards and all of the tackles were listed as men. 30-28,' this playoff game. eight first-year 12th in a row without a an Cassell. Fellows like Graham put the favored visitors victory participate. off-day, when Tennessee ant Bud Dal; Bowl Sellout Altogether, the Rams took 25 rookies to training camp, although defeat against Arizona, the The players include top-seeded Maryland clash. and Hal Sponsler are not Orange out in front by half-time with a per- scorini By the Associated Press not all stuck with the club that beat the ennial enought, and that Browns yesterday. sudden passing spurt. He hit three Border Conference champ- leaves thi ion. in the points load on Ed Moffatt MIAMI. Fla., Dec. 24.—The col- This thought might have struek Mr. George Preston Mar- times in as many tries, the third Thursday companion am j 1 piece to the Utah-St. John's game. John Selby. AU lacks a big man orful, thrill-packed Orange Bow-1 shall, who was on the scene in person, as any televiewer or for 17 yards and a touchdown to U. S. Otherwise, action around the Airman's Wife plus experience, but their schedul festival radio listener can attest. During the half-time intermission, 1 Dub Jones, and the teams left the Japanese opened here last night for country will be pretty well limited is not too tough and they figur Wismer, a fellow stockholder field with Cleveland on top, 10-7. a 10-day run that will carry over Harry in the Redskins, gave the to the nine major tournaments— to Play about .667 basketball. Ends Graham. Hailed as Billiard microphone to President Marshall and was lucky to get it back Harass the Cotton Bowl, Big Seven, All- Hoppe Riyal into the new year. GEORGE before the third quarter started. It was Marshall’s longest But Graham was the victim a; College, Dixie, Gator Bowl, Boston By th« Associated Press She did—and how: WASHINGTON. De Thousands poured into the the Rams scored again. All feated Virginia and West Virginia half-time show of the season. day SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.— “She's unbelievable. She ha: greater Miami area to witness Lost to N. C. the long he was the of iSee BASKETBALL, Page A-9.) woman has ! State and Duke target Larry A tiny Japanese the most perfect form you evei pageantry that will be climaxed Brink and Ran Next game. Wake Forest her ?; Andy Robustelli, former Champion Welker Coch- saw. A beautiful stroke s by the New Year's 4. Day football defensive ends, and the fans ofter ran ecstatic over her in I January prospects wonderful bridge. She make: 1 game between Baylor and Georgia marveled that he got his tosse: The Colonials have only a stun- Caps Knocked From the world three-cushion billiards I masses look easy. She has un- Tech in the Orange Bowl. Loop Lead, over away at all. In the third quaitei Ten Fives here March 5. ning victory West Virginia t< ) tournament, opening canny and Big Play ability know-ledge. recommend The game has been a sellout for Otto faded back with the ball or “She's the most marvelous their pre-holiday play “She's tiny: 5 feet. 96 pounds Were ; weeks, and 65.000 will pack the In Poor Trim for Tough Slate his own 35. Brink hit him hare thing I ever saw,” Cochran ex- disappointing in beatini But she can fire that ball twic< : stadium to see it. from the blind side and the bal In Four weak Virginia, and simply wen There is no rest for the tired be able to play in the Elmira game Tourneys claimed after watching Masako around the table. She shoots beau ■outclassed The Orange Bowl tennis and short bounded away. Robustelli scoopec Katsura in a exhibition. against the Wolf pad junior handed Washington tomorrow, but Hertzberg probably By the Associated Press private tlfully left-handed. it it, got it again land Duke. tournament will be held at Miami Caps pro basketball team. will have to idle awhile. up, dropped CHICAGO, Dec. 24.—Four hol- “She's liable to beat anybody, “I couldn’t see weak Coach Bill Beach, and * and went to within a yard of the even Willie any spots However. Reinhart’ 3 beginning Wednesday They took an 89-45 lacing from The Scranton team, beaten iday tournaments, two on the Hoppe.” before he was brought down Ver- I think she'll beat most of the men freshmen showed against Wes t running through Saturday, with the Scranton Miners in Scranton twice in Washington, broke the goal West Coast and two in the Mid- Miss Katsura. wife of Sgt. line “Falter under No what can do players from many States, Cuba last to out of first wide in the second Deacon Dan Towler hit the non Greenleaf of the Air Force, pressure? Virginia they on i 1 night drop place game open pe- west, will provide stiff competition and Mexico three times before he could gel woman to She’s aggressive. I think she’l 1 given night, and they should qual competing. in the American Basketball League riod last night by outscoring the this week for Big Ten teams in will be the first ever across. tournament. She play better here than at any tiim > ify for the Southern Conferenc 5; The Bowl and upcoming are games at El- Washington pros, 32-8, and had a their biggest intersectional basket- compete in the Orange kickoff In the fourth the Ram; with her husband, in her whole life (that’s 38 years- tournament with a record of abou t luncheon will be held mira, N. Y., tomorrow night and 47-18 halftime lead. The victory period ball schedule of the season. arrived Friday Thursday, twice more got to the 1-yard line transferred from 24 of them over a billiard table.) 11-7 in league plav. Reinhar t when rival coaches and Wilkes Barre, Pa., Wednesday was No. 10 for the Miners in 13 Indiana. Iowa and Michigan who is being other The first time they were held foi to Mather Field, Sacra- could use some school support, in sports figures will be night before they get back for starts and moved them to the top State—each undefeated—are in Japan top stars to Flay. introduced. four downs, the second for three Calif. cidentally, instead of digs fron i Ruthie Garst, Orange Bowl Saturday night's Uline Arena game ahead of the Caps, who have a tourney action while mento, "She's queen, unbeaten going to give lots of thos ■ the Then Waterfleld kicked a fielc was to in student paper, The Hatchei will make her debut with Elmira. 10-4 record. Illinois has one at She invited compete ;, at that time Rams only game, players fits.” which first goal from the 18, and the the tourney against nine of the knocked its school' s and music will be furnished by The Caps were without four im- home against strong UCLA Friday. ; Those will Assumes led. 17-10. aftei players include th e football team, and now is sowin the players in last night's Player-Coach also will be out of world’s best billiard players g 100-piece Marine band from portant Michigan perennial world champion. ; dissension in But Graham and his gang came Cochran watched her click off Hoppe basketball. ; Parris Island, S. C. game. Dick Schnittker and Ken Carbondale Franchise tournament competition but will Joe back. Otto himself contrib- and 400 at caroms; Matsuyama; Chamaco. Mexi The were unable to make the right at Penn State and strings of 300 University of Miami bas- Murray play Thursday can national champ and runneru CATHOLIC U. Beat Gallaude 1 SCRANTON, Pa., Dec. 24 UP).— uted a 34-yard gallop and Ken switched to balkline "and make p ketball team plays Yale Thurs- trip. Bill Cain was out with torn Pittsburgh Friday. to in the world and Towson. Lost to went off tackle for a almost unbelievable shots.” ther Hoppe tourney las t Virginit and in his left and Mike