The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 23, 1931, Page 8

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1931 Downfall of Notre Dame Gridmen Believed Greatest Upset of Year PHANTOMS TRIUMPH OVER KAPPA SIG OUTFIT, 40 TO 19 SOLDIERS DISH UP GREATER SURPRISE THAN TROJAN TEAM More Than 28 Sports Upsets Listed in Poll of Sports Writers TENNIS RESULT ASTOUNDING Comeback of Burleigh Grimes Called One of Outstand- ing Feats Editor's Note: This is the third of a series of four stories featur- ing the views of the nation’s sports editors and writers on the athletic high-spots of 1931. The accompanying story is in response to the Associated Press query: “what was the biggest upset or surprise of 1931 in sports?” Thursday the poll on the year's biggest sports news story will be discused. New York, Dec. 23.—(?)—The big- gest surprise of the year in sports was the defeat of Notre Dame's football team but the country’s newspaper ex- perts, polled by the Associated Press, can’t agree on whether Southern California or are sprang the biggest et of the Irish. viThe downfall of the Fighting Trish, after a winning streak extending three years, was labeled the big shock of 1981 by 60 of the 131 sports writers and editors contributing their opinions to the national poll. Of this number, however, 31 picked the Army's 12-0 victory over Notre Dame as the most surprising while 29 others named Southern California's last pe- riod 16-14 triumph. Previous balloting already has stamped Southern California's win as the “outstanding team achievement of 1931” without the element of sur- prise being taken into consideration. Upsets were scattered all over the premsies, the poll of opinion indicat- ed, with no less than 28 separate events listed as the most surprising of the year. They ranged all the way from the big vote on Notre Dame’s defeat to a single ballot for so mo- mentous an event as the end of Ho- part's three-year foothali losing streak. “If you want, literally, the biggest upset of 1931,” wrote one soprts edi- tor, “it was without doubt the big splash caused by Kaye Don overturn 4ng in the Harmsworth trophy speed boat race with Gar Wood. The schoes of this upset were heard ‘round the world.’” The biggest upset in baseball was at the expense of the Athletics in the world series, named by 13 experts as the leading surprise package of the year. In the scattering of votes cast on other ‘baseball topics, the come- hack of Burleigh Grimes, and Dick Coffman's 1-0 shutout victory over Lefty Grove, ending the latter's rec- ord winning streak, were listed. Tennis furnished a conspicuous up- fet, backed by nine votes, in the Brit- ish Davis Cup team’s semi-final vic- tory over the United States. Twenty Grand's setback by Mate in the Ar- Mington classic was apparently con- sidered the turf's biggest surprise. Max Schmeling’s defeat of Bill Stribling and Mickey Walker's abil- ity to get a draw with Jack Sharkey ‘were listed as the boxing headliners. But Navy's upset crew victory over ; Cornell didn’t get a single vote in the ) surprise column. a ee | Japanese Improve | On Baseball Field | OUR BOARDING HOUSE By Ahern AND L NEED SOME OF “HAT MONEY FOR MYSELF ,NY'KNOW, THIS BEWG CHRISTMAS TIME _ WELL, HERE'S AZ ONE FOR ¥ 225 “KNOCKIN? OFF “TH? DOLLAR LEAVES (T BL25 “BUT HAT “HERE, MARSHALL , CE lain aan ie aoa New York, Dec. 23.—(?)—The Japanese are making rapid strides in baseball but they have some distance yet to go before they can rival Americans, says Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees. Geh- rig was one of the major league group which recently completed a tour of the Orient. “The players have progressed marvelously in a defensive way,” he said. “But they lack the hit- ting strength and power of the And then pigeons in the pressbox at Tokyo. ‘They were one of the most amaz- ing features of the trip to Gehrig. “Somebody would hit a triple or ® homer with men on bases,” he remarked and before the cheering had died down the pigeons would be on their way tp the newspaper offices with a message about the hit” Grand Forks Triumphs In Basketball Opener Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 23.—(7)— Grand Forks high school’s basketball team made its debut against North Dakota competition last night by de- feating a classy Hillsboro quint 17 to ll. Central's starting lineup could do nothing with the visitors and after Hillsboro had taken a 4 to 3 lead early in the second period, Coach Ed Bohnhoff sent in another combina- tion which took a 9 to 4 edge at the half. 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(2:23- Veteran Philadelphia Mentor Enters Philadelphia, Dec. 23.—(#)— Connie Mack, erect and keen as ever, entered his 70th year Wed- nesday, noticing only that birth- days seem to come faster and.the years to shrink as time rolls along. “I can’t believe it,” he said, “I don’t feel as though I'm 69. I have just as much work to do as ever. More I guess.” And he smiled, so that his thin, priestly face, wrinkled all over. In the 47 years he has given to base- ball, he has seen the game de- velop from a rowdy pastime: of elastic rules and heroic, comic opera figures, into a big business and # national sport; watched the mighty men of the past and pres- ent come and go. He has watched the rules change, the ball change, the type of men and their attitude toward the game change. He has stood through nearly half a century for the finest there is in the sport, and baseball, in turn, has been kind to him. He is half owner of the Athletics, up to last fall champions of the world for two straight years, their highly suc- cessful manager, healthy and contended. “The thing that impresses me most today,” he said, “is the evenness of the competition. No | | team in either the National or the American League could ever be classed today as a certainty to beat any other team. “There were great players in the old days just as there are to- day and the changes in conditions prevent any real contrast of their abilities. “Today we have fellows like ‘Pepper’ Martin, who dominates a world series show, and Ben Chap- man, the Yankee who stole more bases last year than my whole team. Babe Ruth brought in the day of hitting and some of the finesse is gone.” | That led the discussion’ down to the great players of all times and Connie willingly dragged out his selections. “Ty Cobb,” he said, “was the | greatest player of all, and there never was a pitcher to compare with Christy Mathewson. Of those two I am certain. You can argue about the rest.” And here is food for his argu- ment: Ty Cobb, Tigers, right field; Tris Speaker, Red Sox, cen- ter field; Babe Ruth, Yankees, left field; George Sisler, Browns, first base; Eddie Collins, White Sox, second base; Honus Wagner, Pirates, shortstop; Jimmy Collins, Red Sox, third base; Christy Mathewson, Giants, pitcher; Buck Ewing, Giants, catcher. NEW YORK YANKEES TO PRESENT Cossette Defeats 70th Year Erect and Keen as Ever’ Jepson of Minot | Spoonbill Awes of Leonard Beats Billy Russell in Headliner Fargo, N. D., Dec. 23.—(4)—Spoon- bill Awes of Leonard, N. D., and Billy Russell, Moorhead 160,- pounder, fought four rounds to a draw here last night in the feature bout of the Elks weekly show. Ray Cossette, Moorhead, outpointed Harold Jepson, Minot welterweight, in the four-round semi-windup which jProduced the program's best exhibi- | tion of fighting. Gust Gransberg of Fargo and Frank Dickenson of Moor- head fought three rounds. The ref- eree stopping the fight and awarding knockout. Jack Jepson, Minot, and Adolph Haavist, Flying Finn, battled four rounds to a draw and Lighting Lucas of Davenport, beat Battling Band of Fargo. pounders, draw. punched viciously to a BIRDS ARE FIRST Indianapolis, Ind.—Mrs. Esther Shipp, 18, was arrested after invest:- gation by welfare workers of a re- port that she was wasting bread giv- en her by the city soup ‘kitchen. It: was. found that she was using the bread to feed a flock of birds which were quartered near her house. STRONGER FRONT IN LOOP RACE Bambino Is Expected to Sign Up For Less Than $80,000 For 1932 New York, Dec. 23.—(?)—Having spent a bundle of cash to bolster a wobbly infield, the New York Yankees should present a stronger front in the 1932 American League race. Jack Saltzgaver, brilliant young second baseman from St. Paul, and Frank Crosetti, who brought'a fancy price tag with him from San Fran- cisco, are the pair on whom Manager Joe McCarthy is banking to hoist his troupe higher than third place. Saltzgaver’s introduction to a Yan- kee uniform, it is predicted, will mark the passing of the illustrous Tony Lazzeri at second base. Crosetti is destined to fit in either. at shortstop or third base. If he makes the grade at short, Lyn Lary will be shifted to the hot corner. Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth again will supply the big punch. Ben Chapman, the league's leading base stealer, promises to give the fans more and better thrills. The consuming subject of the Bam- bino's new contract is not bothering club officials, They expect him to sign for less than $80,000 and enjoy another fine year. With Ruth, Chapman and Earle Combs holding down the regular out- field posts and Sammy Byrd, Myr! Hoag and Allen Cooke in resefve, the Ruppertmen offer a splendidly bal- anced set of gardners. The catching staff, with Bill Dickey and Arndt Jorgens again ready to di- vide the work, leaves McCarthy noth- ing to worry about. : Vernon Comez, the cool Castilian, who last year in his first full major league ‘seasort was the second most effective pitcher in the American League, already has officially been ap- Pointed the club’s “ace” for 1932, He should receive some valuable help from Charlie Ruffing, Pipgras, Gordon Rhodes, Ed Wells, Henry Johnson, Herb Pennock and a trio of . newcomers, John Murphy, John Allen and Walter Brown. ACH! IS IT TRUE? It is reported that cocoa is suc- ceeding beer as the national drink of Germany. Consumption of beer is 38 per cent below the figure for 1913, while cocoa is up 70 per cent over the same figure. Pa ee i a i ney Leaves Iowa The temperature around the boiling point brought by football turmoil and alumni discontent was declared too. hot by Burton A. Ingwerson, above, former Illinois football star and for the last eight years head coach of football at the University of Iowa. Consequently, Burt tendered his re- signation and is now cooling himself while awaiting another job. His suc- cessor at Iowa has not been named. Unless the “emotion Indicator” is wrong, Duquesne university grid warriors GRIDDERS PREFER BLONDES, EMOTION T Ythe Sigs at bay. the fight to Gransberg ona technical | In the three round opener, Freddy | ;Burns and Johnny Sampson 50- INDEPENDENTS WIN FROM COLLEGIANS ON MANDAN COURT Locals Take Early Lead to Pace Opposition Throughout Contest PLAY FINE DEFENSIVE GAME! Thornberg, Schaumberg, and Schwartz Each Count Four | Times From Floor | Outscoring the opposition two to one, the Bismarck Phantoms had too much for the Kappa Sigs of the University of North Dakota who went down in defeat, 41 to 19, in a game played at the state training school at Mandan Tuesday night. The Phantoms jumped into an early lead to lead the fraternity men throughout the contest. Thornberg, Schaumberg, &nd Schwartz of the locals each found the hoop for four field goals to cap- ture scoring honors for the evening. The stellar defensive work of Geston and Heidt at guard was in- strumental in keeping the attack of Meinhover, giant center, was a constant scoring threat for the los- ers towering above the opposition but Schwartz kept him well covered to limit him to two baskets. The game was extremely rough with both teams guilty of a nuniber of nersonal fouls. Kappa Sigs (19) Jacobson Fa’ rr FF. Hoffman Benser Phantoms (41) Thornberg .. 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