The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 16, 1928, Page 8

. ' rs D BETTING EVEN ON 2 LEADING LIGHTWEIGHTS Petrolle Has Won Over Min- neapolis.Man on Foul and Decision BOTH ARE CONTENDERS Bill Has Engaged in 91 Fights Compared to Opponent’s 59 Contests Minneapolis, Oct. 16.—(AP)— Billy Petrolle, the hard-punchin, Fargo Express, and King Tut 0 Minneapolis, who packs a wallop of his own, meet here tonight in a ten round bout. Tut and Petrolle have battled twice before, the Minn js light- weight losing both times. Their first meeting ended in the fourth round when Tut landed a low blow and Petrolle was awarded the fight. Petrolle pave Tut a beating in their second fight but failed to convince him that it could be done again. The winner of tonight's fight may be signed with Bruce Flowers, the negro lightweight, or Jimmy Larnin, a leading aspirant for Sim- my Mandell's lightweight crown. Facts about Billy Petrolle: Age—23 years. Height—five feet seven inches. Weight—135 pounds. Engaged in 91 fights. Won 13; knocked out 33; draws seven; no de- cisions 29; lost nine. Some of his best fights: Eddie Kid Wagner, Sammy Mandell, Doc Snell, Ray Miller, Stanislaus Loyaza, Cuddy de Marco, Jack Berg, Spug Meyers, Bruce Flowers. Facts abo-t King Tut: 2 vears. Born in Womiwoc, . Weight—135 pounds. Height five feet five inches. Started box- ing in 1925. Engaged in 59 fights. Won 51, lost four, draws four. Was never knocked out. Some of his best fights: Stanislaus Loyaza, Danny Kramer, Miller, Jack Thompson, Jackie Fields, Doc Snell, Mike Dundee, Eddie Kid Wagner, Tod Morgan. HORNSBY MAY GO TO CHICAGO CUB TEAM NEXT YEAR Tribune Says Presidents of Two Clubs Are Considering Change Chicago, Oct. 16.—(#)—The Trib- une today said that Rogers Hornsby. second baseman and manager of the Boston Braves, will be traded to the Chicago Cubs as soon as the Boston club names its price for the leading hitter of the National League. The deal, previously denied by presidents of both clubs, now is “positively under way, said. The price to paid for Hornsby may run as high as $200,000, plus two or more players, The Tribune stated. Hornsby recently told a newspa- rman, the paper continued, that Ee expected to be moved to Chicago. Hornsby’s transfer may not be effected for some time, however, ac- cording to The Tribune, until the price is agreed upon and the Braves’ management agrees on a player or players to be received in return The Tribune said negotiatior were begun a month ago when Wi liam Veeck, the Cub president, went to-New York to discuss the trade with President Emil Fuchs of tl Braves. A tentative agreement wi said to have been made at that tim Hornsby told Veeck he would wel- “come a chance to play in Chicago, the Walter Madey, Chicago, knocked the paper |¥ Billy Petrolle Venture Slump ee TPR eye for one reason or anot! ~ ie Blight on the cauliflower has developed into a malignant growth that threatens the game, especially as it i |. Shark id Godfrey are two of the blighted battlers. ciamueoa etc? her are Walker, Loughran, Paulino and Stribling. HURT CHICAGO GETS SET FOR GOPHER GAME Iowa May Be Tough But Min- nesota Is Tougher, Stagg Scout Says Chicago, Oct. 16.—(#) — Out of the gloom that has encompassed the University of Chicago's football squad as it prepares for the seem- ingly hopeless task of halting Min- nesota’s juggernaut’ has come one ray of sunshine—the infectious con- fidence of the “Grand Old Man” himself, Coach Amos Alonzo Stagg. With his small squad battered, worn and shellshocked by Iowa’s relentless line attack Saturday and with the future dark, Stagg called his players together yesterday. “We are a trifle worn, weary and battered,” he beamed benignantly, “but, boys, we have plenty of fight and some great football left in us . Minnesota has a great team and from what I hear it is going (0 be a monumental task for any team in the Western conference to stop it, but we are going to try. We are going to cause a lot o! trouble in this race yet. Let’s start out right now.” Gophers Are Tougher “Iowa may be tough,” said his scout who saw the Minnesota-Pur- due game Saturday, “but Minnesota is tougher. Fullback Nagurski and Hovde at half will ruin almost any line, while the Gopher forward wall is as hard as a concrete block.” At Michigan, the outlook was al- most as dark, bui Coach Tad Wie- man 8 ping his players about and attemptting to bolster the of- fense in time *o- Saturday’s game with Ohio State at Columbus. ‘Hurry Up” Yost has left on business trip, leaving Wieman and his staff to themselevs. Coach Jack Wilce is training his Ohio State squad in secret, denying even the press admittance. Hoosiers, Mini Prepare Indiana and Mlinois, rivals in Saturday's Big Ten headliner, are both bolstering their defense. squads went esterday di is stressing blocking. Wisconsin's line has _ been out Morgan Gardner, Chica- go, (3). Toronto — Frankie Genaro, New York, outpointed Frenchy Belanger, Toronto, (10). Bob- » Phil tpoint- M ed « New York—George Courtney, knecked Wi out Wilson Yarbo, Cleveland, (8). Lou Barbs, New. Y pointed Rocky’ Koight, England, {10), Oklshoms City — Babe Hunt. Ponca City, Okis.. cutpointed strengthened by th: return of Larry Shomaker, veteran center, who has been kept out of the game because of minor injuri Art Mansfield of Cleveland was shifted from end to fullback in yesterday’s scrimmage and flashed an unexpected drive. Although his team is leading in con- ference points scored, Coach Glen Ria earane is still stressing of- lense. gal October 27, working behind closed | doors. At Northwestern, Coach Dick mi to Casey Finegan Says B Studies Come Before| “¥:, Studies come first with Coach C. need 5 megan at toe Nosts wants a the same Heinie Manush Is Placed Sec- ond After Consistent Rise; Players Picked by Baseball Writers; Lazzeri and Hoyt Each Receive Votes Chicago, Oct. 16.—(AP)—Gordon “Mickey” Cochrane, twenty-five- year old catcher for the Philadel- phia Athletics, today was named as the most valuable player to his club in the American League's 1928 sea- son. Cochrane won the award by a margin of only two points over Heinie Manush, St. Louis outfielder. In addition to having his name inscribed on the junior circuit’s |honor role along with the previous winners, Cochrane will receive $1,000 in cash. The award was jmade by a commission of baseball writers from each city in the league. In the voting, Cochrane received 53 points while Manush, who fin- ished in the American | League's individual batting race, re- \ceived 51. | Every member of the commission voted for Manush, two placing him jfirst, one second, four third «ind one \fifth. Second Baseman Tony Laz- |zeri and Pitcher Waite Hoyt of the |New York Yankees came in for one ‘first place ranking each. Cochrane, who joined the Ath- letics in 1925 and immediately broke into the regular lineup, ranked fourth las: year with 18 votes after receiving four votes in 1926, | Mickey came up to the Connie Mack cific coast circuit where he started his professional baseball career after an eventful baseball and foot- ball career at Boston university. He caught in 130 games in the season just closed. ’ With only hitting ~.293: Cochrane was ranked by members of the com- mission as being laegely responsible for the showing the Athi during the closing days of the c: paign. His throwing arm and abil- ity to tag runners out at the plate placed him high in the estimation of the baseball writers. Manush polled 19 votes two years ago when he led the league in bat- ting but slumped in the eyes of the commission last year and did not re- ceive a vote. There was a tie for third place between First Baseman Joe Judge and Lazzeri of the Yankees, each re- ceiving 27 votes. In fifth place was Willie Kamm, Chicago ite Sox captain and third seman, Leon Goslin of Washington, cham- pion hitter of the circuit, and Earle Combs of New York were tied for sixth place. club from Portland, Ore., of the Pa- i while | back most valuable player award condi- tions, none of those who previously had won the honors was eligible for consideration. The previous win- ners were: George Sisler, St. Loui 1922; Babe Ruth, New York, 1923: Walter Johnson, Washington, 1924; George Burns, Cleveland, 1926; and Lou Gehrig, New York, 1927. Dell Price Proves That Will Counts Madison, Wis., Oct. 16—To use that old familiar ih Hin: Under the American League’s| direction THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE “err STRIBLING - LOUGHRAN Among the others unavailable Catcher Mickey Cochrane Is Named Most Valuable in American League DEFENSIVE TEAM s to Defeat King Tut in Boxing Since Gene’s Retirement Affects Tex’s Purse [Outlook Dark in Boxing W son Approaches || BOXERS REFUSE orld as Winter Sea TO BATTLE FOR TITULAR HONOR Most of Them Prefer to Talk Their Way Into the Big Money Classes RICKARD HARD HIT Jack Sharkey, One of Most Colorful, Is Now a Medical Problem EDWARD J. NEIL Press 8; turing of the cauliflo: to a robust and remunerative maturity has be- come so difficult in recent months “|that Tex Rickard has been forced to turn now and then to other veg- etables for profit. Occasionally dips into the wheat market to make up buying and selling futures the inroads that have threatened to pull his fortune down to a mere million dollars. The winter season gets under way with many difficulties besetting the star of Madison Square Garden, who, like Jack Dempsey, seems to be softening under the load of suc- cess. Opposition is springnig up in the town Tex used to rule without question and the edge is off the public taste for cauliflower. The departure of King Tunney from affairs fistic started the blight on its way. The heavyweight di- vision, the one big consistent money- maker, is a scrambled m¢ with men who offered n« ry mediocrity when opportunity knocked. Now they do not choose to fight, preferring to argue their re- MUST THINK FOR STEADY SUCCESS By “JOCK” SUTHERLAND (University of Pittsburgh Football Coach) Defensive play is the most val- uable phase of football, as far as the individual is concerned. He *must be “on his toes” mentally, analyzing plays, and anticipating movements of the other team. He must be in his position cvety minute of the time or the opposing quafterback will send a play through the partic- ular “sector” he is supposed to guard, and gain yardage. The defensive must ‘be taught individually and collectively to think. I always allow my play- ers enough scope to att according to their best judgment when under fire. It has been repeatedly said that “a good offense is the best defense” but I do not agree with the state- ment. I have seen too many excep- tionally good offensive teams “stopped cold” by good defensive strategy. PI Given Early The majority of coaches give their teams sixty per cent of the plays to be used during the season by the time of the first game. From then on, time is spent in polishing up the adding an occasional new one, drilling individual players or the points of defensive play. There never has Loen a play de- vised that’ could not be stopped if players are taught to analyze offen- sive tactics and to think for them- selves. A In the old days, a coach could use the same throughout the season, but now it would fatal to use the same defense in any two of the so- called “big games.” A clever scout can see every flaw in another team and can plan an offense tbat will take advantage of those weaknesses. A friend of mine ‘who scouts for a large Eastern school told me that he scouted a team that had one of the fastest halfbacks in the country. The problem of stopping this man puzzled the opposing coach and my friend was instructed to take notice 3 igrery motion he made on the eld, The scout saw that the star half- pointed his feet.in the direc- tion which he intended to carry the invariably assumed a inted | at 2. :in Hirecti AE Aes ceived the ball from the center. This seemingly unim] it bit of | information was carrit to the other coach. The ends were in- structed to start for the side-lines to receive and point this and drove the time he, to afternoon. Defense Must Think The defensive player must think and must is shot legs: He.must. charge like a leaving the mark, kee: spective rights to the empty throne rather than fight for the honor. Sharkey Medical Problem Jack Sharkey, he of the twisted knee and the one outstanding heavy- weight despite the crushing defeat by Dempsey, a@ medical problem now. The ligaments torn in train- ing almost two months ago have n slow in healing. He may never again reach the heights he achieved in bending Dempsey to his will for the better part of four rounds. Even at his best, with both legs sound, the Boston sailor was @ moody problem, hick battle languidly as often as startled the ringworms with his speed, pow- er and viciousness. The rest of the crop have failed entirely to flower or have gone to seed in the public mind. Johnny Risko appears to have passed his peak. Tom Heeney got his chance and his ‘drubbing from Tunney. Dempsey is through with the game forever. George Godfrey, because of his negro blood, has never received serious consideration. Pauline Uzcudun -and Young Siabiing are “too tough” for the ys. Roberti, Von Porat, Dorval, Han- sen, Marriner, Roebuck, De Kuh, either have not ripened or have gone to. seed entirely. So, while Tex waits a flami youngster to plow up the ground all over again, Jess McMahon, retired Garden match-maker, is planning the opening of a new indoor arena, and Humbert Fugazy, for the ‘first time, seems assured of a place to stage shows in the winter time. The newcomers have popularized “pop- ular” prices, which do not jibe with the Gard heme of things. Loughran-Walker The best scrap of the indoor sea- son appears to be a match between Tommy Loughran, the light heavy- weight champion, and’ Mi ay Walk: er, middleweight king, who cre- ated a sensation by bowling over light heavyweights. That is one Tex can’t make because of the an- cient feud betw Kearns, Mickey’s manager, which dates back to Kearns’ split with h. * Keane a? fig yt a ight Loughran Garden for $100,000, an offer which should have heen accompanied with smelling salts for the thin-thatched Texan. ‘The final word was said York State Athletic with a ruting that Walker fight only at 160 pounds. Mickey has more than a little trouble doing that. ~ ‘Just when the welterweight situ- ation seemed boiling into a pot of gold Young Corbett, southpaw sen- fod Zourht two dlaaprolating. bet foug! tles wtih Sammy Baker. That elim- inated him. - The Thom} Be nds i a Dundee, in two rounds in a non-title 2 soon as ‘Tex mated this ir ine. championship’ “in the Garden Nov. 16 Jackie Fields took the edge off the bout by whipping Thompson. \ ig Od eR is “for” “TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1928 Are They Clumsy? * 2 * * es 8 Well, We Should Say! But These Dixie Backs Get There : Some Way Bob Parham (above)-and Stumpy Thomason (below) punt and carry the ball, respectively, in unorth lox fashion for Georgia Tech, yet both rate among the best performers in the South. BOB PARHAM AND STUMPY THOMASON ARE QUEER BUT THEY GET RESULTS Parham Runs in Unorthodox Style and Stumpy Kicks With Queer Jump But ‘They Get There Just the Same’; Both Play With Georgia Tech Atlanta, Oct. 16.—(AP)—Al! Sim- mons, Philadelphia outfielder, keeps his foot “in the bucket,” yet he is one of the game’s greatest sluggers; Walter Hoover, the singles sculler, sat so low in his shell that the old timers counted him’ ott before he even began his climb to the world’s championship. . % So all sports have their unor- thodox performers. And football has two such stars in Bob Parham and Stumpy Thomason, punter and ball carrier, respectively, of Georgia Tech’s crack football team. Parham, one. of the best kickers ever developcd'in the south, is un- usual in that he raises his foot only bout half the distance of the average punter when getting off a long spiral. Most kickers exert the possible energy in getting the foot into the ball, carrying the follow through of the leg as high as possible, but Par- ham does otherwise. His leg rarely ever moves upward more than three feet with his follow through very little above that mark. Yet he averages around 50 yards when called upon to burden the spiraling. duties. Thomason was described last sea- son by Biff Jones, Army coach, as ne of rpiiarenaedies she ssooee at the art of runni long the "aideline, Pivoting, balancing, leaping and changing pace, yet al- ways remaining within bounds, sometimes by inches. The little half is only an average runner so far as speed is concerned, but has an uncanny ability to stop within a féot or so, change pace and quickly start at full speed. All the main railway lines in Ru- mania are owned and operated by the state. Third Time SANGER SOCKER OPENS TRAINING QUARTERS HERE eo Jack McCann Begins Condi- tioning in Bismarck for Eastern Ring Work Jack McCann, the Sanger Socker, who performs for Leo P. Flynn, erstwhile manager of William Har- tison Dempsey until Estelle Taylor hove into the Manassa Mauler’s “ring” life, has established training quarters in Bismarck. McCann who has been punching cows, reaping and threshing grain on the McCann homestead up along the Missouri all summer, has defi- nitely abandoned farm work for at least another nine months while he bends every effort to conditioning his fine torso for bouts that have been promised him in New York City and other eastern arenas this winter. So happy is the big North Dakota Irishman to get back to the real labor of mitt-swnging again that he is scanning the horizon for a pos- sible apy ice in Bismarck before he departs in the direction of Tex Rickard’s emporium for ringsters. The fans will remember that the Flickertail aa was billed for a ten round mill with Ralph Alexan- der of Waterloo, Iowa, last Decem- ber before McCann left for Gotham. Along comes the biggest blizzard of the winter and spoiled what had promised to be'a real evening’s en- tertainment. McCann Seeks Promoter Now McCann is again looking for @ promoter who could find him a tough walloper willing to exchange clouts for 10 rounds or so. Fight or no fight, McCann is go- ing to be in the best condition of his career when hc boards a train (or airplane) for eastern battlefields. Anent the plane—Jack experi- Jreeaed his first dash through the vens the modern means of transportation just last Saturday. Spotting one of the ships that regularly cruises between the Cap- ital City and Minot, Jack, all of a sudden, ups and announces that he is going to take, a ‘ttle spin to the Magic City. He did and after the roundtrip was «ver he stated that he had had the thrill that comes once in a life time and that he in- tended to.do all of his traveling by air in the future—IF his manager would permit. Daily Work Schedule jcCann has outlined a vigorous and rigorous daily training schedue for himself. At 6 a. m. Jack is up for a gallop over the hills uorth of the.Capitol. Back at 8, k sits down to a h-:rty breakfast and then goes’ through setting-up exercises. From 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Jack de- votes the intervening hours to busi- ness. ‘ At.4 p.m. he dons gloves with the few gparring partners that he can find and 8 through 60 minutes of shadow » rope-skipping, leg and stomach exercising and from 10 to 15 rounds of sparring. MEN WHO GUARD THEIR HEALTH SMOKE CIGARS “Philadelphia Jack OBrien Famous Physical Culture Expert _ Advises Men Who Smoke, to mn himself and Jack|’ ‘Smoke Cigars ° in any form I've noticed that soon after a man switches from other forms of tobacco