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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1945
Page
10
Hank Squire reviews arguments about Army football and compares Navy and Notre Dame records. He argues there is no yardstick for comparing championship teams across eras and notes Army’s dominant season while acknowledging strong Notre Dame performances.
At the minor league conclave in Columbus Ohio Leslie OConnor will compile a book of Landis decisions framing baseball law. Some leaders discuss Chandler’s pending moves and a Chicago meeting to gauge promotion efforts. Billy Southworth’s salary lure from St Louis to Milwaukee is noted along with Bruno Betzel and Al Todd as Montreal managers candidates. Bramham’s status as minor leagues head may be strengthened after the meeting.
Army has been named the nation's No 1 college football team for the second year in a row after defeating Navy 32 to 13. Navy finished second in the AP rating poll with 942 points, while Alabama placed third. The final rankings list Indiana fourth, Oklahoma Aggies fifth, and Michigan sixth with Notre Dame falling to ninth after a 39-7 loss to Great Lakes.
Delegates at the 44th minor league convention in Columbus Ohio speak in terms of hard cash and selling players. Major leagues meet in Chicago next week and may delay major decisions. Discussions cover league classifications and commissionership power with plans for four trip seasons and reassignment of several leagues. The Ohio State League eyes adding Dayton or Portsmouth. Ten years ago Ducky Pond and Jim Crowley renewed coaching contracts.
Gorilla Ramos and Ali Pasha will headline at the Armory in a two out of three falls bout with a two hour time limit starting at 8 30. Ramos beat Mike Mazarian last week while Pasha defeated Bob Corby in prelims.
YMCA volleyball activity resumes on Monday Wednesday and Friday from 12 15 to 1 15 p m after meetings of the Towncats. Returnees include Jack O Dowd Al Gibson and Harold Patten who performed on the floor recently.
Army's football team dominated eastern play earning the August V. Lambert Memorial trophy as eastern champions. Doc Blanchard was named outstanding player of the year, adding two top honors to his all-America status.
In YMCA church basketball action SS. Peter and Paul and Grace Episcopal won their games. Grace Episcopal beat LDS 31 to 19 with Joe Starker scoring 20 points. SS. Peter and Paul defeated First Methodist 33 to 28 as Dick Siebeck posted 11 points while Myron Babby led First Methodist with 10.
Iowa defeated South Dakota 91 to 26 while Utah beat Idaho Southern Branch 43 to 26. Wisconsin outscored Ripon 59 to 24. Minnesota topped South Dakota State 78 to 24. Wartburg defeated Upper Iowa 49 to 44 and Carroll beat Whitewater 44 to 35. York over Luther 42 to 30 with Fort Miles 46, Salisbury A C 22. Ellis Island Coast Guard 43. Fort Slocum 30. Camp Peary 41 over Camp Shelton 38. Camp Lee 45 over Quantico 29 and Fort Dix 51 to Camp Kilmer 40.
Three years ago Cincinnati obtained shortstop Eddie Miller from Boston in return for Eddie Joost infielder Nate Andrews and cash.
Coaches polled by the Associated Press expect rugged, offense oriented play in 1946 as returning war veterans lead teams. Notables include Pete Phips Indiana Bob Evans Pennsylvania Meryll Frost Dartmouth and Jerry Niles Iowa with Frost cited as a standout comeback example. Boston University fielded 24 veterans demanding reinstatement and four games, all losses, yet rewarding for the effort.
The Rainbo Bears win 8 6 over the Coyotes to stay in the Class C title chase. A delinquent Coyotes lineup at kickoff gave Rainbo two points as the winning margin. Biggs connected with Bob Borodkin for a late 15 yard TD to seal the victory after a Coyotes TD by Johnny Huerta on a 20 yard interception return.
Gulfstream Park Reztips paid 8.60. Oaklawn Park Diavoloman paid 4.20. Charlestown Total Victory paid 5.00. Bay Meadows Stronghold paid 6.50. Jockey Carson Kirk achieved a hat trick at Charlestown with Rosa Azteca 3.80 in the first, Total Victory 5.00 in the sixth and Garand 9.00 in the seventh, plus a second on Pilgrim Maid in the fourth.
Jockey Gene Pederson rode the first three winners at Bay Meadows. He guided Roman Home to a $10.90 payoff in the opener, then won aboard Dinkum at $6.10, and finished with Gay Heiress at $7.30 in the third race.
A National Football League figure vents that a congressman is upset over the return of three players while noting 537 remain in service. He hints at nonroutine exit routes, claiming “there would be slightly more than three in the Sunday lineups.”
Consensus says the Cardinals Yankees and Dodgers will try to sell surplus talent for cash while buyers stay cautious. Schoolmaster Branch Rickey held a five hour blackboard drill Sunday night for his covey.
Mt. Vernon high football team won only one of nine games this season. At the annual banquet, coach Bill Lange received a shotgun from Mt. Vernon fans and was left to interpret the gesture.
Xavier University aims to revive its football program next fall and targets Lt. Phil Bucklew to lead. Bucklew, a celebrated veteran with Navy Crosses and Silver Star, is noted for defending Shanghai merchants from exploitation of service members. Marshall Wayne, ex Olympic diver, now flies commercial routes across the Atlantic without stunts.
Clarence Rowland of the Pacific Coast League says a vote to seek major league membership is planned with approval needed from Commissioner Chandler and the heads of the National and American leagues. He notes West Coast populations justify a major league presence and emphasizes unanimous club support before proceeding.
Nogales high school Apaches will open the 1945 46 season December 15 in Tombstone against Tombstone. The 12 game schedule includes five open dates with home games starting January 25 as listed.
Five years ago the Brooklyn Dodgers sent Frank Mancuso and John Pintar along with $65,000 to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for catcher Mickey Owen.
A year ago Byron Nelson shot a final round 69 to capture the San Francisco Open title finishing the 72 hole event at 281.
Coed contestants from Arizona State College Tempe Phoenix junior college and the University of Arizona will compete in tennis archery golf badminton and volleyball Saturday. Miss Mary Pilgrim will oversee archery and badminton. Archery starts at 10 a m singles tennis at 9 30 a m doubles at 2 p m under Miss Marguerite Chesney. Golf begins 9 30 a m at Randolph Park course. Volleyball features Arizona Tempe and Phoenix Junior College teams with specific match times and organizers. Registration is 9 a m at the women s building. The last known passenger pigeon died in captivity in 1914.
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