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jM' nj'y 'w 1R Tuesday, Sept 85, 1851 DETROIT FREE PRESS TRIBE: 'NOT OUT OF IT YEP A's Double Jinx in Yankees' Path TENNESSEE TOPS LIST Idle U-M Climbs in Poll; MSG Slips to Sixth Cleveland Indians out of the American League pennant chase, but said the club could use "some assists" from Philadelphia and Boston. "THE YANKEES have been getting all the assists so far, Lopez said, describing the outcome of the weekend battles in which the Indians lost three straight to Detroit while the wryly refers to Jimmy Dykes as "my personal choice for manager -of the year." And old Casey freely admits he's happy the Yankee Stadium "series" with Philadelphia lasts only one game. The Athletics have beaten the Yankees five times in their last 10 meetings and twice have swept double-headers that tem-porarily dropped New York from How fickle are the football experts! Although idle last week-end, the University of Michigan, ranked 23rd in preseason polls, climbed into 12th place in the first weekly ratings by the United Press. I Michigan State, which geh- NEW YORK (UR) The New York Yankee, needing only three more victories in their last six games to clinch the American League pennant, bump smack into a double nemesis Tuesday in the Philadelphia Athletics and little Bobby Shantz. So annoying have the A's been to the Yankee recently that manager Casey Stengel Giants Cleveland Indians, the Yankees need only an even break In their last six games at home one against the A's and five against the Boston' Bed Soxto reach the world series for the third straight year.

Stengel's mound choice is lefty Bob Kuzava (11-6). CHICAGO (U.R) Manager Al Lopez refused to declare his DARING MOVE The Top Ten Slice Bums9' Lead- to 212 Games First place votes In parenthesis): Points 1 Tennessee (23) 268 2 Texas (4) 233 S- California (1) 223 4 Oklahoma 163 5 Ohio State (3) 157 ft MSC (3) 137 7 Texas A. M. 100 8 Kentucky 96 9 Washington 92 10 Illinois 75 league leading New York club won two of three from third place Boston. "But Philadelphia could be tough," Lopez hoped thoughtfully.

"They've got a good ball club and they could be hard to beat." The Athletics play one more gam with the Yankees and then the league leaders finish up with five battles with Boston. a a a "WE'RE NOT OUT of it yet," he added. "If we win three, they got to win three of their six. Of course we got to win those three and then hope that they lose. "We're going to concentrate on winning and not worry about what they do just concentrate on winning ourselves.

Cleveland faces Chicago in a night game at Comiskey Park Tuesday with Early Wynn (20- 12) to face Lefty Billy Pierce (14-14), another toughie. Boston, five games behind and practically eliminated, plays a night game at Washington. By "I As of Law of Turns Putich's New Spot Is Big U-M Gamble BY TOMMY DEV1NE Bennie Oosterbaan, of Michigan, is one of college football's ultra-conservative coaches. Yet, he will take one of the biggest gambles -by a Thitrnn roach in the Dast decade if he starts Bill Putich at SECOND 10 Alabama (1), 53; Notre Dame, 88; MICHIGAN, SO; Baylor and Georgia Tech, 28 each; Maryland, 23; Pennsylvania, 20; North Carolina, 18; Southern California, 17; Wisconsin, 15. TODAY Averages Finally Against Indians THE IRREFUTABLE LAW of averages actually knocked the Cleveland Indians out of the World Series.

All the Tigers did was enforce it. Here was a team that had won 21 of 23 games from the Tigers when it came to Briggs Stadium last week-end. Five of those victories were racked up in the final six games last season. The score was 16-1 for Cleveland this year. Then the law went into action.

Result: Three straight Detroit triumphs which dropped the Tribe 2l2 games behind the New York Yankees and left them only three more games to play with two of them against the Detroiters. The Indians were disconsolate when it was all over and still are. Yet the only reason they were in the battle for the pennant all season was because of the same team which for all practical purposes now has crumpled their pennant hopes. If It hadn't been for Cleveland's 16-1 mastery over the Tigers before last week-end, they would have been a fourth place team all year. The Tigers did well with each of the other three first division GO AHEAD sign victory road is given by Umpire Angle Donatelll as Giant Second Baseman Eddie Stankey's game-winning single passes Boston Third Baseman Sibby Sisti in the ninth inning.

The hit sent Davey Williams home from third with two out. teams. They wound up with a Boston and Chicago. Had they been able to do as good a job with Cleveland, it would have meant six less Indian victories and six more defeats. AO YOLK TO WILDCATS Arizona Eleven Penalized for Quartefs Fowl Doings TUCSON, Ariz.

(U.R) Star Fullback Arnold Burwitz was expelled from the University of Arizona and three other Wildcat football players were placed on "permanent disciplinary probation" in connection with the reported attempted theft of chickens from the university's experimental poultry farm. 'Big Apple' Gets Players CLEVELAND NEWSMEN erally was regarded as the Nation's No. 2 team, slipped from the runnerup spot into sixth place, even though It whipped Oregon State, 6 to 0, in its debut OF THE MAJOR teams which have opened their seasons, the University of Texas was the most impressive, according to the reaction of 35 coaches polled for the ratings. Although the majority still favors Tennessee, for the No. 1 spot, the coaches regarded Texas as a close second.

Tennessee, which faces Mississippi State in Its opener Saturday, received 23 first-place votes and a total of 268 olnts. Texas, although drawing only four first-place votes, wound up with 235 points for second place. Points are awarded on the basis of 10 for a first place vote, nine for a second, and so on down to one for a 10th. TEXAS WAS RANKED 13th Jn the preseason ratings, but climbed 11 notches on the strength of its 7-6 edge over Kentucky last week-end. Despite its defeat, Kentucky retained its ranking as the Nation's No.

8 team. California, which scored an impressive 34-0 rout over Santa Clara, gained the No. 3 spot with a total of 222 points. The Bears received only one first place vote. They were fourth In preseason ratings.

Rounding out the top 10 teams were Ohio State, Michigan State, Texas Kentucky, Washington and Illinois. Of the top 10, Tennessee, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Illinois have yet to play. a ALTHOUGH LOSING ground in the poll, Michigan State received three first-place ballots. University of Michigan gained favor while being idle as Alabama and Notre Dame dropped out of the top 10 to make room for Texas and Texas BACKHAND STROKE Is put to good use by Maureen Connolly, teen-aged United States women's tennis champion, as she tears copy from the Associated Press teletype on her first day as a copy girl on the San Diego (Calif.) Union. Miss Connolly, who was 16 when she won the title at Forest Hills, N.

on Sept. 5, hopes to make a career of newspaper work. Andra to Skate for Cold Cash CHICAGO (JP) Andra McLaughlin, 18, of Colorado Springs, who has been a leading contender for a place on the United States ice skating team in the 1952 Olympics, has turned professional. Arthur M. Wirtz, producer of the Hollywood ice revue, announced that Miss McLaughlin has signed a contract to skate the Charleston and hula numbers his show.

at a Glance LEAGUE Pet. .628 09 .596 GAMES ler GB GL 6 22 3 5 8 fact that the team which General Manager Hank Greenberg proclaimed would win by 10 games now apparently won't win at all. first place. In each "twin bill, Shantz was the second game starting and winning pitcher. THE FIVE FOOT SEVEN, 150-pound lefty's season record is 17-9 and he holds three out of five decision over the Yankees, a record few American League pitchers can boast With a two-and-a-half game lead on the second place 9th-Inning Rally Beats Boston, 4-3 Victory Keeps Flag Hopes Alive NEW YORK VP) The re lentless New York Giants slashed idle Brooklyn's lead to 21z games with a 4-3 victory over Boston that fired new hope in their long shot pennant chances.

Brooklyn still needed any combination of four victories or New York defeats to clinch the National League championship. Both the Dodgers and Giants finish up oi the road. THE DODGERS, enjoying an off day before atwi-night double header in Boston, had seven to play, the Giants only four. After four in Boston, Brooklyn winds up with three in Philadelphia. The Giants play at Philadelphia Tuesday and Wednesday and finish at Boston Saturday and Sunday.

Eddie Stanky, whose error opened the door for a two-run Boston rally in the fourth, struck the winning blow with a ninth-inning single. TIED 3-3 going to the last of the ninth with young Chet Nichols blazing an eight-strikeout game, Don Mueller opened with a single. Manager Leo Durocher sent In Dave Williams to run for Mueller. Billy Rigney, batting for Wes Westrum, moved Williams to second with an effective sacrifice bunt. Ray Noble popped out as a pinch hitter for the second out Stanky then singled off the glove of Third Baseman Sibby Sisty, who just moved over from shortstop in the eighth, and Williams scooted home with the winning run.

Only 6,059 turned out for the Giants final home game to see Sheldon Jones duel with the Braves' 20-year-old southpaw in the early innings. Dave Koslo, who came-' in when the Braves knocked out Jones in the sixth, won his 10th game. It was Nichols' ninth loss. BOSTON AB NEW YORK A Ptanky.Sb 4 1 Dark.ss 3 4 Irvin.lf 3 MT.f 4 0 Mtirllrr.rf 4 1 tWIII'm 1 bRltnejr 4 Jonto.p Koslo.p 1 cXoble 1 SIstl.1-3 0 Jrthroe.cf 4 4 3 tfd.JI tinrdon.lf 3 Cooor.c 4 4 Kfrr. 4 Mrhols.P 4 Totals 34 8x36 7 Totalf 39 1 91 13 iTwo out whtn wlnnln run scored.

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Mcholi (10-8). Attend ance 6.0S9. Ex-Cadet Star Transfers to Villanova VILLANOVA, Pa. (JP) ene Filipski, speedy halfack ticketed for a first-string offensive berth with the West Point football team before the cribbing scandal was disclosed, turned up as a transfer student at Villanova College. BY COINCIDENCE, Villanova and Army open their respective football seasons at West Point Saturday.

But Filipski said he won't even be on hand, much less appear as a player. "For personal reasons I won't be up there, even as a spectator," Filipski told a reporter. Waivers Sought oh Ex-Lion End WASHINGTON, D. End Ted Cook, formerly of the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, has been put on the waiver list by the Washington Redskins. Cook was one of six players cut by the Redskins as they reduced their roster In preparation for the season opener against the Lions in Detroit Sunday.

It's Second Son for Yopfi Berras TEANECK, N. 3(JP) Carman Berra, wife of Yankee Catcher Yogi Berra, gave birth to second son here. The new arrival will be named Timothy. The Berra's other son, Larry, Jr, Is 20 months old. 13 "For the last two weeks," said one Indian writer, "we've been playing like somebody was choking most of our players.

i COLUMN A WEEK Doak Carries the Ball for Free Press Halfback Doak Walker of the Detroit Lions becomes a regular by-line writer for Free Press, readers Wednesday morning. That is when he starts his new football column, "Doak's Dope," to be run each Wednesday during the professional grid-Iron season. Walker, three-time Ail-American at Southern Methodist, will report on the inside of football with anecdotes from the bench and stories from the playing field. Don't miss it. You'll want to follow the Lions through the eyes of the league's top scorer last season.

Dutch Puts U-D to Work Head coach Dutch Clark whipped his Titan football squad through a one-hour scrimmage session Monday with special emphasis on -de fense. Detroit will open its Missouri Valley Conference play against the University, -of Houston Friday at U-D Stadium. Although Houston lost its opener against Baylor, 19 to 0, Assistant Coach Eddie Barbour, who scouted the game, said that the Texans are no pushover. Wins Tourney Charles Barker, of Yellow Cab Local 594, fired a two-under-par 33-3467 to capture the UAW-CIO's third annual golf tournament at Pontlac Municipal golf course. left half in the Wolverines' season oDener Saturday with Michigan State.

Putich is the Michigan captain, a senior and twice a letter winner, but he's a big question mark in his new spot at left halfback, First under Fritz Crisler and then Oosterbaan, Michigan has had a succession of brilliant left halfbacks in the past decade. The illustrious list includes Tom Har mon, Elroy Hirsch, Bob Nuss' baumer. Wally Teninsra, Gene Derricotte, Paul White, Bob Chap- puis and Chuck Ortmann. 1 ALL HAD TALENTS ideally suited to Michigan's single wing attack. Some, like Harmon and Hirsch, were primarily great runners and with them in the key tailback spot the Michigan attack emphasized a devastating ground attack.

Others, of the Chappuis and Ortmann pattern, were superlative passers and during their, tenure the Wolverines stressed an air attack that brought three straight undisputed Big Ten championships and a share of another. The, Chappuis and Ortmann air arm likewise netted two Rose Bowl appearances and victories at Pasadena over Southern California and California. Into which bracket does Putich fit? Great runner or superlative passer? Off his two-year record the 170- pounder from Cleveland still can't be classified. PUTICH RAN THE BALL but twice as a sophomore in 1949 and had a net loss of 11 yards for the efforts. Last season he carried 18 BILL PUTICH times and finished with a deficit of 36 yards.

Thus, on the ground he owes the book 47 yards. In his previous two campaigns at Michigan, Putich operated at quarterback. His passing was relatively limited and the bulk of it was done when the Wolverines perated from their change-of-pace formation. Putich completed five out of eight tosses in 1949 for a gain of 45 yards. One of the completions was for the touchdown that netted a 7-8 victory over Michigan State.

Last year Bill tossed 54 of the 184 passes the Wolverines attempted. He completed 21 for 233 yards. One was good for a touchdown. Seven were intercepted. a MICHIGAN'S ATTACK bogged considerably last season when a serious knee injury reduced Ort-mahn's running efficiency.

The Wolverines need a definite threat on the ground at the left half spot if the attack is going to roll. Despite the unlniposing statis tical record, Oosterbaan is convinced Putich can give the Michigan attack the punch it needs. He settled on Putich after juggling other talent repeatedly during six weeks of practice last spring and four weeks of concentrated drills this fall. Meanwhile Coach Biggie Munn at Michigan State indicated his displeasure with the Spartans' first game performance against Oregon State. Munn discarded the usual easy Monday fare and sent the Spartans through a lengthy scrimmage.

The rugged drill cost Michigan State the services of Jack Morgan, first string defensive tackle. Morgan received a leg injury and may miss the contest with Michigan. Wanted: Bowlers Bowlers are needed for teams in At fi Moore Still Maxim's Top Challenger Archie Eliminates Johnson Threat i PHILADELPHIA (U.R) Veteran Archie Moore pounded out a unanimous 10-round decision over Harold Johnson. The setback sidetracked the young Philadelphian's bid to un seat Moore as No. 1 challenger for Joey Maxim's lightheavy weight crown.

Already, regarded by the Na tional Boxing Association as the man Maxim should meet in nis next title defense, the 34-year-old Moore gained further favor by whipping Johnson; A crow od 4,653 paid $13,653 at the arena to see the wily Moore defeat the 23-year-old Johnson with a late rush. IN THE NINTH, Moore's best round, he landed a series of rights to Johnsn's face and Jaw that had his youthful opponent bleeding from the nose and a cut above the right eye. Jimmy Dockrey, young middleweight from Chester, was taken to Presbyterian Hos- pital with a "slight" brain concussion after he was floored at the final bell of his six-round preliminary with Billy Gordon. A right to the jaw by Gordon felled Dockrey seconds before the end of the bout, which he lost by decision. 41 POINTS CYO Gridder Gets 6 TDs in 30 Minutes Capt.

Brian Huasey, a 120-pound Quarterback, accounted for 41 points as St. Theresa routed St. Agnes, 70 to 0, in ther opening round of the CYO grade school football league 10th campaign. Hussey, only returning veteran from last year's league runner-up, scampered for six touchdowns and five extra points, although he was In the game fewer than 30 minutes. His longest scoring dash was a 65-yard punt return In the second quarter.

He made his other TDs on runs of 47, 45, 30 and 20 yards. He was successful in five out of six conversion attempts, all on running plays. The Murray twins, John and Joe, provided the punch as St. Francis Home swamped Visitation, 48 to 0. John scored three touchdowns, on gallops of 20, 30 and 31 yards.

He also added two extra points. Joe made his lone TD on a 30-yard run, but he was a consistent ground gainer. Monday results: Christ the Klnc 6. Prreloui Blood 6: Rb(k of Heatm 21. LlTonla St.

Mlrharl 7: Bedford St. Marr 94. St. fehnlafitlra Os St. atbrrina 39, B'aorrtetion 6, i St.

Iharlra Oi Awnmptlon urottp 7, M. John Brrthmaua Guardian Antrla 13, Ht. Matthew- 0: tntrrllnf St. Clement 30, SU Rita 6: St. LadUlaoa 19, St.

Benedict St. Paul -ti, SI. Ambrose I HoIt Re-rieemer St. Leo St. Lake 14.

fcolnh- anr Of St. Franela Home 48. Vbltation 0: Ml. Thereta 70. fit.

Acne Si. Brlgld 19, Genu 7: Birmingham Holy Name 6, Haiel Park St. Marr Mardalen i Roral Oak Shrine 37, Pontine St. Frederick 0: Hirer Rouce Lourde 20, Wyandotte Mt. Carmel 7.

'Double-Pinochle9 Helps in 145 John Bonino, a 158-average bowler in the Plymouth Motor League, converted the 4-7-8-10, or "double pinochle" split, at Falcon Recreation. The wonder shot gave him a. 145 game in a 401 series. Giants Win, 21-8 HERSHEY, Pa. (JP) The New York Giants exploded for three touchdowns i nthe third period of LYALL SMITH 10-12 record against New York, advance various reasons for the Cager Shift NEW YORK (JP) Ken Rollins, former player with the Chicago Stags, has been awarded to Milwaukee, newest member of the National Basketball Association.

Flag Races AMERICAN New York 93 55 Cleveland 92 59 Boston 87 59 REMAINING New York at home (6) Philadelphia Sept. 25; Boston, Sept. 28 (2), 29 (2), Sept. 30; away (0). Cleveland at home (2) Detroit, Sept.

29, 30; away (1) Chi- in the exception of two games in Boston, the pressure was too much. they just choked up and that's all there is to it." Another one had this diagnosis: "We simply didn't know at the start how truly great our pitching was going to be. As a result, the powers-that-be worried about our hitting strength in the outfield. They brought in players like Sam Chapman, Barney McCoskey and Harry Simpson and alternated them with former regulars like Dale Mitchell and Bob Kennedy. "If they'd have stuck with Mitchell and Kennedy we'd have won the pennant .10 games ago.

There were other factors too. Outfielder Larry Doby, one of the greatest in the league, is in such a slump that he drove in but four runs aince Aug. 15. Third Baseman Al Rosen's fielding suddenly became porous. a a Lacked Power at Plate JUST ABOUT THE ONLY PLAYER who has maintained an even and efficient keel is Infielder Bobby Avila.

As a result, the finest pitching staff in either league has been given puny batting support. The Indians as a team are hitting so weakly that they have the poorest combined average in the league except for St. Louis. That they are as high as they are is due to the amazing records of Bob Feller, Early Wynn, Mike Garcia and Bob Lemon. The first three are in the 20-game class.

Lemon is close. Cleveland has had a tough time all year with the Yankees and that's another factor. New York holds a 15-7 bulge over them and has defeated Chicago 14 times while losing only eight. Cleveland trails the White Sox, 10-11, with one chance left to even up, or go two-down. These are some reasons why Cleveland trails New York by 21 games with time running out.

But the biggest one still is the fact that the law of averages through-the Tigers finally caught up with them. Burwitz expulsion and the action against the other three athletes was announced by Dean of Men A. L. Slonaker. Burwitz suffered minor leg injuries from flying cement when a deputy sheriff fired a warning shot during the alleged raid on the chicken pen early Sunday morning.

The probationary status will not prevent the three from playing football, Slonaker explained. Implicated, along with Burwitz, were Jim Donarski, 19 -year -old Ail-American candidate; Johnny Tonz and Bob Matock, 20. Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE Pet. GB New York Cleveland Boston Chicago DETROIT Philadelphia Washington St. Louis 93 92 87 77 71 67 58 49 55 59 59 72 78 83 90 98 .628 .609 .596 .517 .477 .447 .892 .333 21, 5 162 22 Vl 27 35 43ii MONDAY'S RESULTS No Games Scheduled.

TUESDAY'S GAMES DETROIT at St. Louis (N). Philadelphia at New York. Boston at Washington. Cleveland at Chicago (N).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet GB Brooklyn New York St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago 93 92 79 73 72 65 62 61 54 58 71 75 77 85 88 89 .633 .618 .527 .493 .483 .433 .413 .407 152 2i 32', 33 Vl MONDAY'S RESULTS New York 4, Boston S. (Only Game Scheduled) TUESDAY'S GAMES Brooklyn at Boston. New York at Philadelphia (N) St Louis at Cincinnati (N). Chicago at Pittsburgh (N).

tim5Mf Pit Ai? wJumm -i" mi -w 91 If ImmMmi DERAILED BY TIGERS The Big Train Wreck CLEVELAND (JP) For more than a month, the Cleveland News has been running a drawing of the "Lopez Limited" on the top of the front page. It was the picture of a train, steaming the Cleveland Indians speedily toward the jiennant. A banner was draped over the train, saying: "We'll be back Sept. 29 on lop we hope! Al Lopez." Monday the News again carried the drawing, but the train was a mass of wreckage after three straight defeats by the Detroit Tigers. I cago, Sept.

25. Boston at home (9); away (8) Washington, Sept. 25, 26, 27 New York, Sept. 28 (2), 29 (2) 30. GB GL 7 4 New York at home (0); away (4) Philadelphia, Sept 25, 26; Boston, Sept.

29, 30. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pet. Brooklyn .93 54 .633 New York 92 58 .613 REMAINING GAMES WEDDING BELLS ring for Curt Simmons, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, and Miss Dorothy Ludwig, his school-days sweetheart. Simmons, now in the Army and slated for overseas duty, and Miss Ludwig were married at Egypt, their home town. the Palmer Park Tuesday night I a National Football League exhibi-House League.

Any interested tion game to defeat the Philadel-bowler is invited to contact Art phia Eagles, 21 to ft, before a Watson, TUlsa 3-0390. I crowd of 14,000. Brooklyn at home (0); away (7) Boston, Sept. 25 (2), 26, 27; Philadelphia, Sept, 28, 29, 30. mJJk.

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