Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 23

WASHINGT! SPORTS SECTION @he Sunday Star N, D. C., SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 23, 1934 Stanford Squad in Full Force at Last: D. C. Ending Notable Year at Play ALL OF CRIPPLES SHARE WORKOUT Thornhill Hesitates About Putting Injured Players to Severe Test. By the Associated Press. TANFORD UNIVERSITY, Calif., December 22.—=Stanford’s foot ball cripples were all.back in harness today for the first time in many weeks, but whether their injuries will be tested out under fire before the New Year day game with Alabama appeared less certain than ever. Coach C. E. Thornhill indicated to | interviewers he was somewhat opposed | to the idea of risking his now mend- ing stars in workouts featuring body contact. The torn rib cartilages that sent Bobby Grayson, fullback, out of the California contest November 24, will be given every chance to heal. He is not yet permitted to throw passes and most likely will wear a brace in the Rose Bowl. Two workouts today saw the start- ing varsity eleven function as a unit for the first time in more than a month. Keith Topping, out for a long time with a knee injury, ran signals at his regular right end position. On the opposite end of the line “Monk” Moscrip showed his old-time form with no trace of the wrenched knee that kept him out of practice for several weeks. Reynolds and Callaway, left and right tackles, respectively; Adams and | Rouble, left and right guards, and Muller, center, completed the forward | wall. Alustiza quarterbacked the | squad, with Van Dellen and Maentz | dividing left halfback duties; Ham- ilton and Reisner alternating at right half and Grayson at fullback. Hamilton had his second day of punting practice. The Sweickley, Pa., boy was tried out under pressure, with | defense closing in sharply, and got off | good punts consistently. Whatley Is Ailing. AN ANTONIO, Tex., December 22. (#).—Jim \ghatley, regular left tackle of the University of Ala- bama foot ball team, suffered a slight attack of appendicitis today, but Coach Frank Thomas said he ex- pected him to be able to play against Stanford in the Rose Bowl game January 1. For the other 3¢ members of the Alabama squad there was a Wwork- out of an hour and a half at Eagle Field as the 15-car special train paused here on the way to the coast. Whatley was under a physician’s care. Will Entertain "Bamans. 'UCSON, Ariz., December 22 (A).— A special program featuring a Mexican orchestra and Mexican and Indian dancers has been prepared for the entertainment of the Univer- sity of Alabama foot ball team when it arrives tomorrow on its invasion of the Rose Bowl New-Year day. Coach Frank Thomas has an- nounced he will send his charges through a few limbering-up exercises during their two-hour stay here, —ee MUDDY GRID BATTLE IS WON BY CHICAGOD Beats Brooklyn, 20-6, in Charity Tilt—Kelly Runs 90 Yards for Dodger Score. By the Associated Press. NOXVILLE, Tenn., December 22. Playing in mud nearly ankle deep, the Chicago Bears de- feated the Brooklyn Dodgers, 20 to 6, here today in e charity game before more than 3,000 spectators. The most spectacular play of the game came when Shipwreck Kelly, former Kentucky star, took the kickoff in the final quarter, and be- hind the interference of Herman Hickman, former University of Ten- nessee guard, raced 90 yards for Brooklyn's only touchdown. A pass from Bernie Masterson to Johnson Sisk, netting 30 yards, gave the Bears a touchdown in the second quarter. Corbett swept 33 yards around left end in the third quarter to score again for the Bears. The famous Harold (Red) Grange made the third touchdown for Chi- cago in the final quarter, taking a short pass from Masterson and step- ping across the goal line. Line-ups and Summary. finrls 20). Dodgers (6). 21 IO I Ot B0 Oree? Scoring: Touchdowns — Bears, Corbett, Grange. Dodgers—Kelly. =oints: Bears—Manders (placement) 2. TIME SUPPLY WEIGHTED Carries Top Poundage for $5,000 Christmas Stakes. LOS ANGELES, December 22 (#).— Mrs. P. A Carreaud’s Time Sup- ply, winner of the recent $25,000 < SPORTS copE Blame for Failure ol Boxing Here Laid to Promoters. BY FRANCIS E. STAN. HE 1934 sports review tea- turing these pages today is studded with necessar- ily abbreviated accounts of thrills and increased interest. Most of them exude optimism for 1935. It is not hokem, but fact. and this in spite of two major disappointments—base ball and boxing. It just wasn't in the cards for Joe Cronin’s American League champs of 1933 to be winners last season. The club that opened the campaign so jauntily finished battered and broken as a result of a record-breaking series of injuries. There was some excuse for the diamond failure. For boxing there was none. Artistically, boxing was a mild suc- | cess. The fights as a whole were entertaining; but they didn't mean anyv.mng. Financially, boxing was a lop. Some placed the blame on an innocent, if colorless, boxing commission! a body of ring solons free from political entan- glements and suspicion. Some blamed it on the lack of suit- able indoor sites, others on apathetic fans. I still think the chief reason was the pro- moters. Too Many Has-Beens. HE biggest “name” brought in during the seven months of boxing's legal existence was Mic- key Walker, once a great fighter, but now washed up. A few weeks after he appeared here, Paul Pirrone, a fighter Mickey once would have chopped into hash, knocked Walker out. The other “name” was Johnny Risko, also good once, but who looked worse than any other heavyweight to show here, with the exception of Red +Barry. There were no Srmmy Fullers, Freddie Mil- lers, Harry Dublinskys, Bobby Pachos, or Joe Louises. There was an excuse for Goldie Ahearn of the Riding and Hunt Club, if he needed an excuse. Goldie had only a limited seating capacity and consequently couldn't afford fat guar- antees for “names.” Not only that but he knew how to match what fighters were available. But Joe Turner and Frankie Mann, with 30,000 seats at Griffith Stadium and 6,000 more at the Washington Auditorium, fell down. Instead of “name” fighters who still could fight, they matched up has-beens and pa- lookas—and used the latter species week after week. Charlie Cornell, who takes over the auditorium promotion, threatens to continue along these lines. He wants to use Bob Lowry in the main event. It he fights 30 years, Lowry never will be a good boxer. Built on Cabbage Patch. IT’S & pretty good bet that you can |. count on the fingers of one hand the number of times Washing- ton’s promotors hopped a train for Philadelphia, New York and Boston to round up talent. Any big-time matchmaker will tell you that’s the only way to do business. What Washington needs is a pro- moter who will pack up his tooth- brush and an extra shirt, scour the big towns for his matches and gamble a little, all the while developing home-town talent in the prelims without using kids not even cut out for fighters every week. We are sorry, in a way, that Heinie Miller was appointed secretary to the District Boxing Commission. He might be the matchmaker to fill the bill. He did it back in the Kenilworth and Sportland days, and did it under handicaps and when fighters' prices came high. Heinie took a cabbage patch, 160 feet square, borrowed bleacher seats from Clark Griffith, ringside seats from Catholic University, and built a tin fence around it. Guards were needed to keep radiator caps from being stolen. The Kenilworth Club offered nothing much except fights and fighters, and it cost 400 bucks a week to run. Yet, according to Bill Dunham, who was -treasurer at Kenil- worth, and who still has substantiat- ing figures, 20 shows at the little Maryland club drew $95,000. With no travel involved, comparatively, the Riding and Hunt Club, the only cur- rent financial success, has drawn less than $40,000 for 20 shows. The Hunt Club’s biggest gate was $2,700; Ken- ilworth’s was $8,500 for the Al Fore- man-Goldie Ahearn scrap. Dundees Start Under Heinie. OTH Joe and Vince Dundee, who won world championships, credit their real fistic starts to Mil- ler's promotion. Joe’s first bouts against nationally known fightérs were against Sid Marks and Mel Coo- gan at Sportland. Vince fought his first main event at Kenilworth. Dick Finnegan was lifted off a Navy battleship and came so close to the featherweight title that Kid Kap- lan moved into the lightweight divi- . | gsion with Pinnegan supporters howl- ing. Buzzsaw Hugh Sweeney, an un- known from the Marine started at Kenilworth and went to some of the bigger boxing centers after he had defeated the tough Ray Mitchell Finnegan and Bobby Garcia fought at Kenilworth and two years later Bay Meadows Handicap, today was given top weight of 126 pounds for the $5,000 Christmas Stakes, feature event of the new Santa Anita track’s opening-day card next . The Belair Stud’s PFaireno was ranked second in the handicapping list announced by Webb A. Everett, rac- ing secretary. Faireno will carry 120 pounds. Mrs. 8. B. Mason's Head Play was given 117 pounds. The other weights: Riskulus, 110; Top Row, 109; High Glee, 108; Frank Ormont, Dark Winter and Teralice, 107; Thomasville and Bonny Grafton, 104; Wacoche and Semaphore, 103; Jabot, Chictoney and Trombone, 102; Navanod and Mad Frump, 101; Flem, 100; Sun Archer and Percursor, 98; Mr. Bun, 96; Gillie, 95; Peradven- ture, 82. ‘Washingten arens as the place where they got their starts. TEMPLE GETS REVENGE- Beats Indiana, 50-80, to Wipe Out Basket Loss of Year Ago. GRID RIVALS TOIL 80 MILES APART Tulane at Home, Temple at L. S. U. to Prepare for Sugar Bowl Contest. By the Associated Press. EW ORLEANS, December 22.— Foot ball foes in New Orleans’ New Year day Sugar Bowl classic were encamped near the scene of the battleground tonight, girding themselves for the impending Coach “Pop” Warner and his squad of 33 mighty maestros of the gridiron were safely and “pleasantly” quar- tered at Baton Rouge tonight, only 80 miles from the scene of hostilities, and were primed for a week's train- ing on the Louisiana State University field. In New Orleans the Tulane Green ‘Wave scampered through a brisk work- out on the home fleld, consisting of a stiff scrimmage session. Pop Sees Great Battle. “yT WILL be a real battle” said Pop Warner this morning as he stepped off a train here with his fine squad of huskies. “It will be a great fight,” echoed Dr. Wilbur C. Smith, Tulane director of athletics. The mentor and director exchanged greetings briefly this morning as the Owls enjoyed a two-hour stop-over in New Orleans before to Ba- ton Rouge. Warner wasted no time today in getting his Owls down to serious work again after a five-day absence of out- door scrimmage. The players went through their paces on State Field at Baton Rouge Saturday afternoon, after the team and its coaches had been gfiehud by city and university offi- clals, Temple in Fair Trim. OACH WARNER said his team was in better shape physically than when they left Philadelphia. Several of his mainstays who were ailing with colds appeared recovering today. ‘The great sophomore fullback, Smukler, who was among those slight- ly indisposed, seemed in good shape when the team arrived here this morn- ing, and will be able to see plenty of service against Tulane. NEURITS SCORES KAYD OVERFRPO Sends Him to Bed and Puts End to His Intentions to Come Back. By the Associated Press. UENOS AIRES, December 22. —Luis Angel Firpo, who has been promising a comeback for years, has given it all up midst of taking a championship beat- ing, is quite ill. His hearing The neuritis attack now precludes his getting out of bed, let alane training. LISTS BOSTON U. ELEVEN. nolly, sathletic director of the local institution. Sports Events In Local Realm Thursday. Basket Ball. Southern High vs. Tech, at Tech. Tech Alumni vs. Central Alumni, at Tech. Friday. Basket Ball. ‘Wijson Teachers, at Gallaudet, 8. Swimming. Central vs. Alumni, Central pool, 2. Saturday. Basket Ball. Maryland vs. Ohio State, at Col- lege Park, 8. i —By JIM BERRYMAN WELL SON, I'LL BE GETTIN' ALONG SOON, 'BUT I'VE HAD A GREATTIME | 4 HITTIN' THE HI6H SPOTS, Sell-Out of 84, / 000 Tickets For Rose Bowl Game Assured By the Associated Press. ASADENA, Calif., December 22, —The appellation “Crimson Tide” still captures the im- agination of the foot ball faithful in Southern California. Before Alabama’s red-shirted grid- iron giants are borne into Pasadena next Monday for the New Year day battle with Stanford, the Rose Bowl will have been sold out. Al Masters, graduate manager of Stanford, said tonight there were only 2,000 of the 84000 tickets Yols Defend Ban on Grid Pros Think Paid Clan Will Make Inroads on College Game, Refuse Loan of Stadinm. ® By the Associated Press. NOXVILLE, Tenn., Decem- ber 23.—The University of Tennessee issued a state- ment today defending its action in refusing the Chicago Bears and Brooklyn Dodgers, pro- fessional foot ball teams, use of the university’s gridiron for a charity game. “It is the general opinion of col- leges throughout the country that professional foot ball must ulti- mately make inroads into the pres- ent sports program of the colleges,” that “members of the Southeast- ern Conference believe profes- sional foot ball in the South will tercollegiate athletic program,” of the university were dedicated to amateur sports, and charity would not profit by the game. LEADS VIRGINIA A. A. U. Bethel Elected President—Other Officers Also Named. RICHMOND, Va., December 22 (#).—Ralph Bethel, former University of Richmond star athlete, today was named president of the Virginia branch of the Amateur Athletic Union organized here with repre- sentatives from throughout the State in attendance, Other officers elected were B. V. Booth, jr, Danville, first vice presi- dent; second vice presidept; C. B. Henna, Richmond, secretary, and E. Tucker Cariton, Richmond, treasurer Dr. Willam H. Parker, ~State A. A, U. commissioner for many years, was named chairman of registration. Next Wildcat Coach Must Be a Gerdleman, Scholar, BY WILLIAM WEEKES, Associated Press Sports Writer. to perform three, Psychologist and What Have You Coopnunon — Group minded- such that he will join en- :msucflly with others in the PLAY AT WAR COLLEGE ,|Home Basketers Will Entertain Five From McLean A. C. printed left for sale, and that they would be gone eerly Monday. This New Year crowd of 84,000 will be the largest Alabama has played before this year, and it will mark the second . seli-out Alabama and the Palo Alto Indians have brought about. The first occurred eight years ago when the Rose Bowl accommo- dated only 68,000 persons. The teams tied, 7-7. Aside from the victory to be won on the playing field, the schools will divide what remains of the gate after the expenses are deducted, and the expenses usually run less than one- third of the gross. ‘With Coach Frank ‘Thomas" Southern gentlemen due here at 9:30 am. Monday, and the Indians ar- riving Thursday, Pasadena hoped to get a good look at both squads in warm-up drills, but it was doubtful if Thomas would let the public watch his practice sessions. “Tiny” Thornhill, Stanford coach, has extended an invitation to every one to look over the Indians, provided :r;er stands, or standing at the side- es. As host to the teams, Pasadena hopes to maintain a neutral attitude, and strict neutrality wes evident in what little betting was being done It was even money and take your choice. MARTIN, IN HOSPITAL, SIGNS FOR ONE YEAR Chipped Bones Are Removed From Elbow—Surgeon Says He Will Be as Good as Ever. By the Assoclated Press. series, signed the contract conference with President Morrison Visits Northwestern U. TR R SNIFF, SNIFF —- YOU'VE SURE BEEN A FINE PAL,OL’ BOY-- YUH GAVE ME SOME ThriLs! THEE GOLF PROS HAVE 57 SCORE Guest, Who Amazes With 66, McSpaden and Revolta Shine at Pasadena. BY PAUL ZIMMERMAN, Associated Press Sports Writer. ASADENA, Calif., December 22. P —After a long parade of sen- sationally low scores, Charley Guest, Los Angeles; Harold cause putts would not drop, but his irons were working in The g . 3 E i | ! ! ; ] & EE f g £ E g 2 B 1 ; £ £ a. F ’ :q' < i H : 1, il : b S0 Declares Van Weise, Who Is Retained as President. ST. LOUIS, December 32 (M).— Louis B. Von Weise, executor of the i LEGALIZED BOXING AIDS SPORT BOON Wide Territory Is Covered | by Events Staged Here. Grid Game Prospers. LASS, color, competition have combined to make 1934 a notable year in the sports annals of the District of Co- lumbia. Better economic conditions perhaps have helped to bring about more auspicious athletic offerings, but the people of the National Capital in the twelve-month cycle nearing its end also have had as participants as well as patrons the sports wheel spinning at searing speed. International contests, intersectional championships, college, school end club struggles have provided a daz- zling array of sports spectacles. Scarcely any branch of competitive pastiming has been overlooked in the making of 1934 a standout year athe letically in Washington end neigh- boring territory. While the National Capital was host to brilliant teams of foreigners here to vie with the best put forth by this country in their particular lines of endeavor, the sports event of greatest significance the initia- tion of boxing—professional as well as emateur—on a legal status. Boxing Is Big Help. HE act of Congress that provided for the conduct of boxing and the creation of a commission to supervise the fistic pastime more than anything else done here in years established Wi as a big league sports city. That in addition to giving Washington's vast throng of ring addicts a full end fair s:gl:dm of the entertainment so long Internationally, the sports calendar here was marked by two sparkingly played and generously patronized events. The Curtis Cup matches in which the best woman golfers of Great Britain were defeated by the finest of feminine links talent in the United States attracted crowds to the course of Chevy Chase Club. The battles between the polo teams of the armies of the United States and Mexico drew record atiendances at Potomac Park. Foot ball had a great season among elevens ‘Washington group. Notable among these engagements were those George Washington had with Vanderbilt, Louisiana State and Oklahoma, and Catholic University’s big game with Western Maryland. ‘The resumption of the Maryland- Georgetown game after a lapse of 26 years was a high spot of the gridiron campaign. The conflict of these in- traterritorial rivals was attended by much ceremony, held as it was as part of Maryland's State Tercentenary celebration. Conducted on a greater scale than ‘motor boats. Heavy rans that had fallen throughout the greater part of early September caused flood conditions that hampered the regatta for a time, but the races were conducted with the greatest success. m—mm AILING races on a large scale again were introduced after a lapse of many years, while paddlers and oarsmen of other sections were here frequently to compete with Washing- ROSE BOWL RIVALS WILL STUFF TILLS Alsbama and Stanford Will Get $67,000 Apiece if Contest Is a Sellout. FE i b g fé“i‘ 2 § B