Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1936, Page 51

PORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1936. SPORTS . D3 Minnesota and Ohio State Again Loom as Gridiron Powerhouses WILDEATS, PURDUE LO0K FORMIDABLE lowa Also Figures to Land in Midwest Top Flight as Dorais Reckons. BY GUS DORAIS, Mead Foot Ball Coach, Detroit University. HE high caliber of Midwest foot ball, which was raised a notch in 1935 by a remarkable record of victeries in intersectional eompetition, will be maintained in 1936. Paced by the “Big Ten,” the teams of this section, on the whole, look to be well up to the 1935 standard. In the “Big Ten” Conference indi- cations are that there will be a repe- tition of last year's race, with Minne- #ota and Ohio State leading the pack. In rating the teams, our observa- tion is that Minnesota, Ohio State, Northwestern, Purdue and Iowa will place in the first bracket and Illinois, Michigan, Chicago, Wisconsin and In- diana will fight it out for positions in the second group. Notre Dame Loses Stars. OUTSIDE the conference, Notre Dame seems well-riddled with men like Millner, Peters, Pfefferle, Muchuta, Solari, Fromhart, Pilney, Layden, Carideo and Elser lost by graduation. Of 16 returning letter- men 6 are guards and there are no experienced hands for center or quar- terback. If Notre Dame can win #ix of the tough nine games scheduled it will have done a good job. Detroit should have a strong de- fensive team, but weakness at left half and quarterback must be cor- rected if the offense is going to be up to standard. At Michigan State the Spring work gave evidence that it will again be | represented by another fast, hard- running team. At Marquette, with 16 lettermen returning, including the shining lights Buivid and Art Guepe, it looks like another great year, Nebraska Prospective Champs. IN THE “Big Six,” Nebraska is picked as the coming chnmpion.‘ with Kansas State and possible “Biff” Jones’ Oklahoma Sooners as the prin- cipal threats. Things are brighter at Kansas and Missouri but we are pick- ing these two, with Iowa State, for the second bracket. In the Missouri Valley Conference, the influx of four new coaches out of | seven schools seems like an eloguent protest against their poor showing in non-conference competition last year. This wholesale change leaves Jimmy Conzelman of Washington University in his fourth year as dean of Missouri Valley Conference coaches. The new coaches are Tex Cox at Oklahoma A. & M., Vic Hurt at Tulsa, Elmer Holm at Washburn and Guy Lookabaugh at Grinnell. In this con- ference we pick Tulsa U. to lead, with | Washington University, Creighton, Drake, Oklahoma A. & M., Washburn and Grinnell in order named. NEW HARVARD LEADER Gaffney Made Foot Ball Captain to Succeed Dubiel. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., September 11 (P).—James J. Gaffney, jr., of Dan- vers, & starting guard in every Har- vard game last Fall, has been elected | captain of the varsity foot ball team. | He succeeds Emile Dubiel of Fair- | haven. Dubiel, last season’s regular | left end, resigned when he became in- | eligible for foot ball because of scho- lastic difficulties. Gaffney, a senior, is 20 years old, Wveighs 198 pounds and is 6 feet tall. T BOOSTS SPORTS HOPE. SALISBURY, Md., September 11 | (#).—An increased enrollment of male students was expected to result in greater emphasis upon intercollegiate sports at State Teachers College here this year. Seventy-three boys have registered to date. OST of Washingion's amateur golf championship aspirants were at Garden City today, preparing for the opening of the title tourney next Monday and for what the bulk of the golfers in the Capital believe will be sudden death Zor the local lads. For weeks now Fred McLeod, Co- lumbia pro, has been awaiting the | draw for the championship before | giving his opinion on a possible out- come of the tourney—if there is any merit in such long-range forecasts: As dean of the Capital pros and a ‘witness of more than a score of ama- teur title tourneys, Fred, if any one is 80 entitled, merits a sound opinion of what the championship may bring forth. “It looks as if the Washington boys got a bad shake in that draw,” Fred says. “I rather doubt if more than three or four of them will get into the sec- ond round where Roger Peacock meets Dr. Tweddell, captain of the British ‘Walker Cup team. Roger, of course, has s good chance to beat any amateur, but he can’t take Dr. Tweddell lightly and'win. Yoder may win, and s0 may Burnett, but it looks bad for most of, the other boys. “They tell me, you know, that Bcotty Campbell is the hot thing to win this championship, and from what I hear he may be good. I haven't seen him often epough to know. Per- sonally, I would rather have a little ‘wager on some chap who hasn’t been playing so well and who may come on’his game as the Victors and Vanquished in Net Final Youngsters who battled it out for the Blanken of Park View, on extreme left ant dplauground doubles honors. right, respectively, were the losers. Doyle Royal and Bernard Leonard Sokol and Harry March of Burroughs, in the center, the champions, are receiving the congratulations of their defeated rivals. Playgrounds Tilt on Today at Chevy Chase—March, Sokol Top Seniors. OB RICHARDSON and Byron Mathews of Virginia avenue and Schuyler Jackson and ‘Tom Wadden of Georgetown were to square off today at Chevy Chase playground for the playgrounds junior tennis doubles title. Harry March and Leonard Sokol, overcoming the determined bid of Doyle Royal and Bernard Blanken of Park View, yesterday presented Burroughs with the senior doubles title in whipping their smooth-strok- ing opponents, 3—6, 12—10, 6—1, March, senior singles champion, and Sokol, District junior champion, were within one game of losing the crown in the second set, but rallied strongly to win out. Royal and Blanken worked their way into the finals by trouncing Paul Faulkner and Joe McGee of Mon- trose, 6—2, 6—3, while Jackson and Wadden advanced to the junior finals | yesterday by burying Bill Gunder- sheimer and Allen Weise of Hamil- ton, 6—0, 6—0. Originally slated for today, the senior finals were moved back to allow March, former Tech High track cap- | tain, to entrain this morning for Chapel Hill where he will enter the University of North Carolina, e e New York-Pennsylvania League. Williamsport, 11; Elmira, 3 Wilkes-Barre, 13; Trenton, 8. CALLUM over Jack Daily, the Manor slugger, who licked him at Manor by 6 up last | week. Stroking the ball at his best gait. “Pop” beat Daily 1 up at Columbia yesterday, scoring 90 for the second time in his links career. “I hardly got a real warm-up,” “Pop” said. “This Daily fellow is a good guy to practice with, but he can't stand up in the pinches. Look how I beat him. ‘When I put the pressure on with a 5 on that last hole he couldn't take it.” But Daily had a laugh out of it at that. He,and Luther Steward, jr., beat “Pop” and Harry Pitt, also by a 1-up margin. Over at Chevy Chase today four local pros were to engage in a battle royal. Bob Barnett, Chevy Chase pro, was to pair with Wiffy Cox of Ken- wood against Roland MacKenzie of Congressional and CIiff. Spencer of Beaver Dam. -’I‘Hlnrllhltwurneyo(thehll season for women golfers of the city will come next Thursday at Co- lumbia, where a big field of fair play- ers will gather to compete over the 18-hole route for the Corby trophy, one of the older cups in competition for the feminine divot lifters. sip and corner-of- won't be brought into the open, which tells the story of its origin. MILDRID (“BABE”) DIDRIKSON, Texas gal who has been aroun championship gets going, as Von Elm did at Baltusrol 10 years ago. But it sure looks like the en account of a 1-up victory he scored | panion. A \ Sports Mirror By the Associated Press. Today a year ago—Fred Perry's reign as United States tennis champion ended when he bowed, 7—5, 6—3, 8—6, to Wilmer Alli- son in semi-finals; Perry fell dur- ing first set and displaced kidney; Helen Jacobs won women's title for fourth time, defeating Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, 6—2, 6—4. Three years ago—Gilants de- feated Cincinnati Reds and gained an eight-game lead. Five years ago—George Lott trimmed John Doeg, 1930 cham- pion, 7—5, 6—3, 6—0, in United States tennis semi-finals. OUTLOOK ALL PINK, CARDINALS START Coach Bergman Is Pleased With Squad’s Condition. Hoyas, Terps Active. ITH no major problems to solve, Catholic University's gridders are under way on what promises to be a flashy campaign. Coach Dutch Berg- man was pleased immensely over the | general condition of his squad when it went through the opening practice drills yesterday. The Orange Bowl champions, with | capable juniors and sophomores to take the places of the regulars of last season who were graduated, went through an effective period of Spring drilling and need little more now than a physical conditioning and brushing up on plays. Those missing from the 1935 team, which made probably the best record of any in Brookland history, losing only one game, are Pete Dranginis, quarterback; Ed Karpowich, tackle; Bill Lajousky, guard, and George Mul- ligan and Hal McGann, ends. More than 35 went through a cales- thenic workout yesterdsy morning and got down to business in the after- noon. Spec Foley at quarter, Irishy Carroll and Bill Adamaitis at the halves and Bob Makofske at full made up the first string backfield. All are seasoned. EORGETOWN'S foot ball roster | is complete. Mike Petroskey, big tackle, and Ed Bodine, end, the last to report, came in yesterday. John Riofski's play at center was the highlight of yesterday's practice. Tom Keating and Tony Barabas, backs, were on the sidelines with slight injuries. Eimer Moulin and Hank Gibbons, former Central High player, are proving the outstanding candidates for the kicking job. Both are doing fine work. OHN PAGE, & promising soph tackle, reported yesterday to run Maryland's total of aspirants to 35. He is the last of those banked upon to report. He showed ability in Spring’s practice and was so fit his first day out that he got into the rough work. Blocking took up practically all of the Terps' time yesterday, the work being done from regular formations and from place-kick alignment. Bill Guckeyson, Jim Meade and Waverly Wheeler, three backs who figure strongly in Maryland’s plans, probably will not be ready for toil again until the middle of next week. All have minor injuries. REDS GET ANOTHER ROOK. CINCINNATI, September 11 (#).— Ray Schalk, second baseman for the Newark Club of the International League, is the newest addition to the Cincinnati Reds’ roster. He is the sixth scquisition in two L fi“fi%fl $4.5° Cliff's Brake Smlu' 2002 K-8t N.W. - - WE. —Star Staff Photo. REDS PURCHASE THREE Get McCormick, Kahny and Le- gault From Durham. DURHAM, N. C,, September 11 (). —Frank Lane, general manager of the Durham, Piedmont League, club, last night announced the sale of Pirst Baseman Frank McCormick, league- leading hitter, Shortstop Len Kahny and Pitcher Steve Legault to the Cin- cinnati Reds. With Johnny Vandemeer, southpaw strikeout champion, already bought by the Reds, the Bulls have sent four of their star performers of this year's second place Piedmont League teal to the parent club. ‘Ted Petoskey, center fielder, nnd; Third Baseman Joe Gantenbein have | been traded to the Toronto, Interna- tional League, team for several young players the Maple Leafs have had farmed out this season. Geary Eppley, Teacher-Coach .5.PROSON T0P Appointed Athletic Director ~ At University of Maryland IN CANADIAN GOLF Little Paces Open Tourney, With Thomson, Espinosa Only Stroke Back. By the Associated Press. RONTO, September 11.—Can- ada's hopes of finding its first home - bred winner of the Canadian Open Golf Cham- pionship since the war appeared today to hang upon Gordoh Brydson, the former hockey player now a pro at the Missisagua course at Port Credit, On- tario. Brydson, former right winger with several National Hockey League and American Association clubs, still had to hand out a few body checks to such star American shotmakers of the links as Lawson Little, former United States amateur king; Jimmy ‘Thomson, long hitter from Shawnee- on-Delaware, Pa.; Abe Espinosa of Chicago and Tony Manero, the United States Open champion, and Ray Man- grum of Dayton, Ohio. Little Sets Fast Pace. A’l‘ 69, one under par, Brydson was two strokes off the lead today as Little wrecked par by three strokes in the opening round over the St. An- drews’ public course. Thomson and Espinosa had 68's yesterday while Manero and Mangrum tied Brydson at 69. Also very much in the running as the second round began today were J. E. Littler of Ottawa and Bob Cun- ningham of Toronto, with 70s; Leo Diegel, Al Watrous, Craig Wood, Harry Cooper and Leonard Dodson, who were only & stroke over a par yesterday. After today's round the field will be cut to the low 60 and tie for to- morrow’s final 36 holes. Pro Stars Like Course. INDICATIONS today were that few, if any of the well-known pros would fail to make that grade. The sluggers, finding the wide, flat St. Andrews fairways to their liking, were able to hit for long distances and find room to get out of trouble once they got in. The sharpshooters, led by the short but accurate Brydson, found they could benefit by the nar- raw approaches to the greens. One of the day’s greatest perform- ances was turned in by Walter Hagen, who decided at the last moment to play. He carded a 73, coming home in par 35, and capning a 7-foot putt for a birdie on the eighteenth. —_—— LIKES HIS S. C. SOPHS COLUMBIA, S. C, September 11 (#).—As his sophomores go so will go the 1936 South Carolina Gamecocks— | that is the opinion of Coach Don Mc- | Allister. The youthful mentor looks to s flaming sophomore brigade, numerous and talented, to provide the spark for & winning eleven through a tough 12-game schedule. Confidence and enthusiasm over the prospects pervade the campus. EARY (SWEDE) EPPLEY, who hardly has left College Park, except to serve for Uncle Sam in the World War, since he enrolled as a student there more than 20 years ago, has been named athletic director at the University of Méaryland, it has been announced by President H. C. Byrd. “Eppley will have entire charge of the athletic program and full au- thority that goes with the position,” Bryd stated. Eppley, who was graduated from Maryland in the class of 1920, joined the teaching staff in the Fall of 1921 and now is associate professor in agronomy. He became track coach in the Spring of 1924, and during continuous service since that time has met with marked success. Shares Job With Dobson. H!: WILL continue to coach track, but will share the job jointly with Frank Dobson, head foot ball mentor. Eppley will tutor the runners and Dobson, who successfully handled track for years along with foot ball and other sports at Richmond U., will have charge of the field men. Eppley, in addition to teaching and coaching, has been very active as a lesder in campus affairs at the uni- versity. He is chairman of the Student Life Committee and is faculty adviser on finances to the various student organizations. He was a member of the Terp track squad for four years and won his letter in foot ball as an outstanding end on the 1919 eleven. Eppley also is a member of the Ath- letic Board, of which Dr. L. B. Broughton is chairman. Other mem- | bers of the board are Prof. Charles S. | Richardson, a pioneer in athletics at | the university; Dr. William B. Kemp and Dr. Ernest Cory. McAboy to Have Associate. ,BYRD also stated that Lyman Mc- | Aboy. former ring and diamond star at the university, would be in charge of boxing during the Fall train- | ing, but that he would be assisted by | an as yet unnamed mentor during the | competitive season. Outside of the track and boxing ar- rangements, Maryland's coaching set- up is as follows: Frank Dobson, head coach of foot tion. ‘;nd assistant in foot ball and basket all. Burton Shipley, head coach of bas- ket ball and base ball, instructor in physical education and in general charge of equipment and physical condition of teams. Les Bopst, head coach of tennis. Al Heagy, assistant in foot ball, basket ball and lacrosse. P, FIGHTERS CHALLENGE. A challenge to any boxing squad in the city has been issued by the Cap- itol Heights Boys' Club, whose ring- opponents at Capitol Heights 311 ball and instructor in physical educa- | Jack Faber, head coach of lacrosse | GEARY EPPLEY, NAVY IN GOOD SHAPE FOR END MATERIAL Soucek, Bringle and Fike Leading | List of Capable Performers at Flank Positions. NNAPOLIS, Md., September 11.— In spite of the loss to Navy foot ball of such ends as Dick Bull and Bill Hulson by graduation, and Hugh | Rimmer and Harrison Glennon, the situation as to that position is shap- | ing nicely and the team will have re- lays of big, slashing fellows to take | care of the drives of their powerful | ; opponents of the coming season. | The team still has Zeke Soucek and | | Irwin Fike, the first-string ends of | last season, and Bill Bringle, who was | picked to start the Army game. Fike's | injuries will not keep him out of the | | game more than a day or two and | | Bringle, who has been handicapped | 4 by injuries all of his playing career, came through Spring practice and up to the present in good shape. Verner Soballe and Heber Player are two very powerful performers in | this position, the latter the heavy- weight wrestler, while George Ghes- quire, brilliant plebe back of last season; Charley Sooy, John Beard, Doug Phillips and Frank Blha com- plete the list. Ghesquire, another 190-pounder, played with the Michi- gan freshmen. NORFOLK TEAM ONE UP. NORFOLK, Va., September 11 (#). —Norfolk’s heavy-hitting Tars, Pied- mont League pennant winners, will face Richmond in the second game of | the play-off series today. One up over men have won seven straight dual | the Colts, the Tars slammed out 12| meets. Gordon Hackshaw is booking | hits to crush Richmond, third-place | team, 9 to 4, yesterday. 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AMP LETTS, Md., September 11.—Who's who among George ‘Washington University's hust- ling foot ball candidates will begin to unfold before the eyes of the coaches here today with the inaug- uration of intra-squad scrimmages. Various combinations of players se- lected two days ago probably will be broken up to weld the strongest pos- sible unit now available, and in sub- sequent scrimmages undoubtedly will develop other changes, thus keeping uncertain the identity of G. W.’s start- ing team until close to the season's opener with Emory and Henry on September 25. Teams that were slated to clash in the initial scrimmage were come posed of the following: (1) Holt and Hanken, ends; Pra- ther and Grbovaz, tackles; Cottinge ham and Harringer, guards; Salturelli, center; Jenkins, quarterback; Mahan and Weinberg, halfbacks, and Reeves, fullback. 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