• THE EVENING STAR. Washington, O. C. ON DEFENSE TDHMti DOT—M U, IMI McCABE SHINES C-2 . !Race Franchise Ex-Water Boy Proving ' AtHot Springs Standout for Steelers •f; • xAtMik-*-' ' |a. ¦< . ¦, ¦¦ PITTSBURGH, Oct. 10 <*).— McCabe was the Steelers’ 22d * % j Eight years ago a frail-looking i draft choice. He relates he Ruledl Invalid tTS youth walked up to Art Rooney < didn’t think he had a chance 1 ' PL. ... -;;2 Ark., Oct. 18 „ i | '„- * . owner of the Pittsburgh at training camp “because I LITTLE ROCK. i K ¦ Stealers Supreme ; and asked for too small.” UP).—The Arkansas a Job. was yesterday the "Do you think you’re big "Everybody kept telling Court ruled that me,; r . 4 -. enough to carry a water bucket?” get a you’re present franchise under which i H 'mfm. vi •You’ll cut in hurry, j operates drawled Rooney. big guys, Oaklawn Jockey Club too small, those will racing “Well,Ican try,” the youngster trample you.” McCabe said. “But horse1 at Hot Springs is m |p d M-M. replied. Imade up my mind Iwas going void.1 1 “I hated to turn the kid down,” to try and by luck I made the That means the Arkansas Rooney recalls, “and I’m glad, squad. I just hope I can stick. Racingl Commision may now now that I didn’t. He’s turned It’s not like playing college ball < open three sealed competing bids out to be quite a football player. These guys are tough.” —including one from Oaklawn—- Maybe just watching the pros for a new franchise. j WkM for Help I helped.” Credits Veterans 1 And it may mean that next Now 24, still shy. but a few The former University of year’s racing meeting could be; young- Pittsburgh star, weighs ( 3 pounds heavier, same who customary J , the delayed beyond its ’ ''M rjm .. ster now is one of the .standouti slightly over 175 pounds, credits February-March] dates. •- n I ' 109 I Steeler defensive backs. His i Quarterback Jim Finks and End name is Richie McCabe. BIU McPeak. along with Dick New Traek Possible % *ffi Flanagan and Dale DodrUl, with John G. Celia of St. Louis, - < *' Proves He Can See wi A BE* *, helping him. president] of Oaklawn Jockey | mm . .J"Mg5 Sw" •¦* ; say McCabe, who ":ailHWrt jflßDf LaHpBWBBBfc. ÜBI Some that “We’ve got a lot of rookies ( Club, has declared no other wears glasses, can’t see too well for veterans like i group will be permitted to use ¦K. jHj “That’s a lot of and if it wasn't ¦ without them. I j!Finks, McPeak and DodrUl help- t the dub’s Hot Springs pl%pt. I mMKi bJ| talk,” McCabe says. "I can see right!” ing us out—well we wouldn't be If another bidder should be I urm all where we are now.” awarded, the racing franchise And he’s proved it on the field. training games, thg back There was talk at the andi Celia should hold to his In four rookie Rooney has Intercepted two passes and j camp that hired McCabe stand.« It would be necessary to PI mJrsM scampered 50 yards for a touch- \ because of his friendship with construct< another track. down after a fumble recovery. 1 Rooney’s two sons. The Supreme Court said the . MEXICAN HORBEMEN HOSPITALIZED—CoIumbus, Ohio—Dr. Rene ViUar- One of his pass interceptions “Even if he grew up with current( Oaklawn franchise is in- real of Monterrey, Mexico, resident surgeon at St. Anthony Hospital here, was on' against the Philadelphia Eagles Rooney,1 it didn’t make a bit of,valid because it was granted on i hand when four members of the Mexican Army horse show team were hospital* Saturday night helped the i difference to me,” Head Coach Aprilj 13, 1954. to extend for 10) ized after an automobile accident while en route to the Pennsylvania National Steelers to a crucial 13-7 victory ’ Walt Kiesling commented. “The years, from May 14, 1954. Atthe his abil- horse show at Harrisburg, Pa. Dr. Villarreal examines the injured knee of Capt. that kept them in a tie for the 1 kid made the team on timet Oaklawn held an earlier Brig. Gen. top spot in the National Football ity. He’s a fine, young, modest, Joaquin DHarcourt. Looking on is the team commander, Humberto I 10-year frachise which didn’t ex- Marlles, who suffered minor Capt. D’Harcourt and Lt. Jaime De La League's Eastern Division. I ‘kid who wIU get better.’’ ( pire until May, 1955. injuries. —i 1 Garza, who suffered a dislocated hip, will not be able to compete in the show.— The Supreme Court said 'thej AP Wirephoto. WATEBBOY MAKES GOOD—Pittsburgh.—Richie specific only one>1 McCabe, top Cards Repurchase law was that one of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defen- n franchise could exist in any for-all pacers available to~ tha sive backs, poses with the water bucket he carried Northwest Area county at any time and that a Miller, ! . Harry, ’Sell Three Nation. Besides Adios in his first job for the team—eight years ago. in i franchise started from its date | Three Rich Stakes This Week between he Wirephoto. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18 UP)— Stu ( who holds the competitive mile starred at Pitt.—AP of Issuance. 1:55, Miller will be given another filed. Oak- track record of and his chance by the Cardinals to re- , Before the suit was As Brandywine Nears Close arch rival, Adios Boy. the field To Top Pros and others submitted i Get lawn two Scott, capture his brilliant 1952 form. WILMINGTON, Del., top money-winning harness . will include Philip who repurchased sealed bids for the new fran- Oct. 18 i and ' {won SIO,OOO recently; The Redbirds Mil- Grey-; a race here from their Omaha term club chise. One bidder was identified l (Special). Three rich stake*,it horse 4n action, head the {Meadow Rice, who holds the ler as1 the Eastern Racing Associa- yesterday ‘ two for 815.000 and another with hound Trot field. Challenging: of 2:oiy # ; Vernon and sold three other ; tion, operates Suffolk 1 ¦track record Tour league which a purse, Kimberly , Elkington, Or's 6 Fall pitchers to minor teams. : SIO,OOO will be this pair will be Kid. who has won five of AT THE RACES Downs at Boston. The third bid- .fea-;t PHOENIX, Arts., Oct. 18 UP)— MUler had been sold to Omaha tured this week as the Brandy- ' who recently won a $25,000 trot his last six races; Hillsota, the repeat der has never been identified. 1 Raceway. (“pride Maryland” With JOE KELLY Golfdom’s hotshots will invade when he failed to his 1952 1 Raceway meeting at Yonkers of who is Northwest in force showing. He had a 17-14 record wine harness 1 Friday night's big brings . owned by Mrs. Alice Miller of % ¦ the SPRINGS, Ark., , heads into the homestretch. race ’ Pacific plan revealed i and earned run average, HOT Oct. 19 together the classiest field free- iOxon Hill, and Chuck Volo. next fall under a 3Q2 (AI}.—Suffolk Headlining representatives third in the American Associa- 1 Downs officials aresj the last full week • by of the Pro-' following As generally anticipated. Marl-!! Adding interest to this session 1 fessional Golfers’ Association tlon, this season at Omaha. reported en route here 5 of racing in the current meet, of the Arkansas Supreme : up Monday, will boro’s experiment with ¦will be the appearance of Jockey ’ here last night. 'AI Gettel was sold to Omaha i action which winds be October! Righthanders Court in voiding a 10-yearf night’s 610.000 Gov- racing dates produced book of Willie Hartack, the Nation’s A proposed tell golf tour start- land John Mackin- 1 tomorrow a leading I Jack Faszholx to held by Oaklawn emor’s Cup Pace sot 3-year-olds, rider, who is trying for ing British Co- son and went franchise i new records for attendance and; in Vancouver. {Rochester,1 Jockey Club for horse racing( by $15,000 invita- 400 winners this year. Hartack. also a St. Louis farm. * followed two lumbia. in September and wind-;; ; betting at a Maryland who lives in Charles Town. 1 here. tional free-for-all events the minor' now ; ing up in San Diego in October, track and indicated that •W. Va„ has enjoyed a great deal The Hot Springs Sentinel 1 Greyhound Trot Thursday night laurel! was outlined by Bob Leacox.! Friday, and Pimlico big of success on the Lauifcl oval and co-ordinator, Record said it had received wordl and the Good Time Pace are headed for kept busy iPOA schedule at good authority" -{which he should be very as meeting Judge “on that Preyi- features the renewal of meetings !a of the Winter Golf Traffic this fall. Pappas Harry-Adios Boy trainers fight for his services. {Sponsors’ Association. dent John C. and Gen- -the Adios There is nearly a two-week Currently at Garden State. Manager Lindsey of !; tour.j eral Joe f {rivalry. lapse before opens Maryland' The dates for the winter coming ! Heading Laurel its au- Willie is due at the starting $30,000 Suffolk Downs were the field In the Gov- /yvfc with the Los tumn meet on Saturday. October track on opening day to ridej . here. ernor’s Cup Pace will be Quick your ‘Angeles Open January 6-9 and Badly car 29. It will continue through fiwr\ |Nof $86.- Choir, Hurl ' year's No- Blue who Atlantic! Chief, this won ending with $15,000 Baton; who won vember IS and will be followed City’s United Nations Handicap l the (P).