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136 Jolt 0 to U-D High, 2.00 St. Mary Passes See THE DETROIT FREE PRESS UM Seek Title at OSU FOOTBALL GREEN Dorte Section Rain Helps Champion Keep Title Behen's Aerjals Erase 6-0 Deficit STATISTICS Saturday, November 22, 1952 15 Borton's Passes Threaten Bid for 3rd Rose Bold Slot BY HAL MIDDLESWORTH Fre rreta Staff Writer COLUMBUS Michigan found rosei blooming la the snow here two years ago. 'I T. M. T-D Fir jnwn IS A lri raihlnc nr 114 tift Pa! Itrmpteii A Pmtsrfu romplrtNl 9 3 Iari InOrrrptetJ fey ft runt I rn vrrase Id 39 rnmfiipt liMt 1 'i IVnaltr yardt 10 25 fT.

MAKV ft 13 St i if I I 1:,, fS V- aV LARRY BROWN, U-D HIGH BACK, DOESN'T GET VERY FAR IS BRIGGS St. Mary's Bob English (41) leaps blocker to bear down on Cub Free Preaa Photo bf TOM VENALECK STADIUM MUD a Rio! NEED POUCE, NOT UMPS exico Way Baseball's Down MEXICO CITY (P) Reports from Merida Friday said that police opened fire on a rioting crowd at a baseball game Thursday, killing three persons and injuring six. The reports said that the umpire suspended the game after a fight between players. The crowd stormed onto the field to object. Police tried to push them back and one man was wounded by a policeman's bayonet.

The crowd then began to fight the police, who opened fire. i Li if'L V. of 1. St. Mury tcortns: Touchdown O'Con.

nor. Gwnin: ConTmUtrt I.ttfave, of trorinc: louthdown Pcucork. BY GEORGE PUSCAS The rain could not wash it away. The wind could not blow it away. And certainly vaunted U.

of D. High could not take it away. Stout-hearted St Mary of Red-ford still has its coveted Metropolitan Detroit high school football championship, the result of slapping down the powerful City League champions, 13 to 6, Friday night. Everything was completely in line with the strange history of the Goodfellow classic in this 14th renewal, played before 25.776 hardy and surprised fans in Briggs Stadium. CONSISTENTLY down through the years, the weather has been miserable, an important factor in the series.

It was the same here, perhaps more than ever before. Upsets, too, have been common, perhaps because of the weather. At any rate, the Rustics' great triumph was one of the biggest reversals since Catholic Central stung powerful Hamtramck back in the 1938 inaugural game. St. Mary, obviously heated up by the imminent departure of Coach Alex Chesney, sprang from behind to overtake and whip the heavily favored public school kings and extend its winning streak to 18 games.

St. Mary knotted the score at 6-all just 15 seconds before the half, gained its winning margin early in the third period and was banging away through the closing minutes for another tally. It was the first defeat In nine starts for U. of the State's second-ranked Class A power. EXCEPT FOR its one touch down strike, U.

of D. was seldom a threat. On the soggy turf, of fleet backs had an ad' vantage over no one. They simply could not outrun the Rustic ae fenders, as they had been expected to do. St.

Mary was keenly prepared, Its ground game suffered, too, but Turn to Page 17, Column 1 A Free PreM Photo br RAY GLONKA IN BY U-D DEFENDERS WWJ-TV Channel 4 Touchdown- WHEN JEFF CRAVATH stepped aside in "deference to USC alumni demands, football fans were almost startled by Hill's elevation to the football coaching job. But he has shown them he has what it takes. With their brand-new single wing attack last year, the Trojans won seven and lost Trojan 15 Dermljian, 16 Hooks, 18 Bukicb, 20 Goux, 21 CarmichaeL 23 Hawthorne, 41 Blanehl, 42 Smith, 43 Koch, 44 Sellers, 46 Han, 47 Klrkland, A Era Ends for MSC Saturday Marquette Last Foe as 'Independent' SEASON'S MICHIGAN STATE 7 Mlchlran IS 17 Or Hon Slate 14 4 Teaae A4M fi 4H Hrraruw 7 114 Penn State 7 14 Purdue 7 41 Indiana 14 11 Notre Dame 3 RECORDS MARQUETTE 1A tYUronntn 41 21 R.xton li. 0 37 Detroit S7 37 Artanna 7 fi MiamilFI.) 20 (I Holy ra 7 SI Miami (O.) 'i 71 141 BY TOMMY DEVINJ! Fre Prru Staff Writer EXST LANSING A football era ends for Michigan State Saturday. The Spartan conclude their long and hectic existence as an "independent" when they face Marquette in the finale of the 1952 season.

The kjekoff is at 1:30 p. m. When the 1953 gridiron season roll around Michigan State will be a full-fledged and participating member of the Big Ten with a conference title and a possible Rose Bowl bid as the incentives. AFTER PLAYING to the largest home crowd in their history a week ago against Notre Dame, the Spartans will have the smallest gathering of the Macklin Stadium campaign to see them against Marquette. Only 35,000 are expected.

Michigan State seeks to extend two winning streaks. The Spartans are going after their 24th straight triumph and their seventh In a row over Marquette, They have been installed as a four-touchdown favorite. A victory by a lopsided margin is important to Michigan State in its quest tor the first national championship in the school's history. The Spartans have been the No. 1 team in the major polls ofcl the Associated Press and United Tress all season.

THE MYTHICAL national title goes to the team finishing on top In the AP poll. The Spartans had 80 out of a possible 127 first-place votes last week. They should hold the bulk of that support if they win impressively. An unimpressive showing could cost them the coveted title. On the basis of comparative records, Marquette doesn't figure In the same class with Michigan State.

The Hilltoppers have won only three games, while losing four. Their opposition has been decidedly weaker than that the Spartans have faced. Marquette, however, proved one of the most troublesome foes on the Michigan State schedule a year ago. It took a late rally to Turn to Page 16, Column 7 TENNESSEE STYLE 6 Point-a-Minute Football Here NEWBERN, (P) In 432 minutes of football this season, Newbern High's Choc-taws came out even scoring 432 points. Their 9-0 record won the Northwest Tennessee Conference championship.

Only three touchdowns were scored against them. RED SANDERS 4th year at UCLA The Records SANDERS' LIFETIME Won 61, Lost SI, Tied S. issi It Teiaa AIM 13 Illinole 44 Sant Clara 7 Menfnrd 41 Orernn SI ralifnrnla 1857 13 Oregon 14 Ttli a.hlnrto 20 Hire 21 Stanford 20 Wlvnnttm 28 falifnrii' 7 Orenn Slate Wa.hlnttoa 21 ISC 57 Orernn htat its s-s-n ijo so (8-e-o) 41 The School Conference: Pacific Coast Location: Los Angeles. Enrollment: 14,000 total. Nickname: Bruins.

Colors: Blue and gold. Atedlnm: Seats 105,000. fv'fc'" sslsii A' Wisconsin Near Goal of 40 Years Gophers Peril Title, Possible Bowl Bid BY BOB LATSHAW fre rmt Staff Writer MADISON, Wis. The Badg- era of Wisconsin can end a 40-year wait here Saturday afternoon. Not since 1912 has Wisconsin won or shared a Big Ten football championship.

Saturday the Badgers are a solid two-touchdown favorite to beat Minnesota and earn at least a share of the 1952 crown. A sellout crowd, fifth of the year, of 52,131 will be in the stands to see this 62nd meeting of the two schools. The Gophers hold a big edge in previous games, winning 37, losing IB and tying five. WHILE THE Badgers are favored, Minnesota still is very much in the running to earn a share of the crown. A victory for the Gophers and a defeat for Michigan and Purdue would give Minnesota the championship.

Should Ohio State ard Purdue win, Minnesota could get a tie with Purdue by beating Wisconsin. This is the third time In the last 25 years the Gopher and Wisconsin have come down to the final game with each in the running for the title, In 1928 the teams came into the final Saturday with a chance for the crown. The Gophers edged Wisconsin, 6 to 0, in that one, but Illinois sneaked in by beating Ohio State, Minnesota trampled Wisconsin, 21 to 0, to end Badger hopes in 1938. Both those crucial games were played Madison where Saturday's showdown will be held. THE GAME will have a round-robin of rivalry.

The Badgers are coached by Ivy Williamson, ex- Michigan star, while the Gophers will be directed by Wes Fesler, former Ohio State Ail-American. That's about as many traditional rivals as you can cram into one football stadium. This Is the third time In four years that Williamson haa had his Badgers In the championship fight right down to the finish. The only exception was In 1950. The Badgers' hopes will ride on i pair of offensive standouts.

Alan (The Horse) Ameche and Jim Haluska. Ameche is a fine running fullback, currently leading the Big Ten ground-gainers. He's fifth in the Nation with 821 yards, 596 of which he's gained in Big Ten competition. THE SOPHOMORE star is only three yards short of Wisconsin's all-time ground gaining mark, which he set as a freshman last year. He was a sensation against Minnesota last year, picking up 200 yards rushing against the Gophers.

The high scoring Badgers have the air arm, too, In Halus- Turn to Page 16, Column 4 JESS HILL USC's 'soph' coach The Records AGAINST UCLA Won 13, Lost 4, Tied 4. IBM SI Waih. State 17 lamp F'nd'a 17 418. Dieao tt 1 Vlaahlnrtoa 13 18 Ornna Stat 14 California. 14 TCU SS Army SO SlanfsH t7 7 I CLA It Notre Dan IS 1953 SA Wat.

Mat 7 31 Vweaur. 23 Arm? R. Uleto Tiarr 2 Orrcoa Stat I California Klanfor 33 Wa.hingteal a) S. St-UT. 2S-at Notre Dane 141 (7-40) 133 -) The School Conference: Pacific Coast Location Angeles.

Enrollment: 8,273 men. Nickname: Trojans. Colors: Cardinal and gold. Stadium: 8U 103,000. i The Wolverines will try to cultivate a new crop Saturday without the snow.

It will be the 49th football meeting with Ohio State, before a crowd of 82,000 which bought up all Iho tickets last summer. As so often in the past, the Big Ten championship will hinge on the outcome, and an added prize fra tnetiltl. may be a third Rose Bowl trip Irui six seasons for Michigan. THE WEATHERMAN Issued a "no snow" prediction although admitting there may be rain. He expected the drizzle to hold off until after the game, howover.

Ttmperatures for the Buckeyes' homecoming contest were predict- ed for the mid-40s. A victory for the steadily Improving Wolverines, favored by a touchdown, would guarantee a split of the title with Wisconsin, now the co-pacemaker on a 4-1-9 record. It would be Michigan's fifth crown or share In six years. If the also favored, beat off Minnesota to claim their half of the championship, a Conference poll will be required to select the Big Ten's Rose Bowl repicsentative. The decision is scheduled for 1 p.

m. Monday, In case the tie develops. A loss for either Michigan or Wisconsin would eliminate the team, and defeats for both -vould SEASON RECORDS MM HtOAN 11 Mich. Stat 7 flanfur Indiana 4S Northw'n Minnesota 1.1 llllnnla 4 Cornell 31 Purdue OHIO STATE 33 Indiana 13 14 Purdue 21 2.1 Wtoroniin 14 35 i.h, fetal 7 0 Iowa 8 94 Northw'n St lt Fltl.humh 21 27 Illinois 7 200 5-3-0 107 170 112 open the way for Minnesota and Purdue to move into the throne room. THE WOLVERINES have been accorded the favorite's role Satur day for two reasons.

Gradual development Into the best defensive team in the Big Ten, capped by last week's 21-10 decision over Purdue, previously unbeaten in the Conference. It was Michigan's fourth Big Ten victory, against one upset loss to Illinois, which fell before Ohio State, 27 to 7, last week. 2 The Buckeyes' Inability to break an apparent jinx in the series, which now stands 82-12-4 In Michigan's favor. The Bucks haven't tasted vic tory since 1944 four coaches back. In fact, they have scored only two touchdowns on the Wolv erines since taking that 18-14 decision.

It should be pointed out that it is a. low-scoring series, however. neither team getting more than one touchdown since 1948. ALMOST TYPICAL, except for the weather, was the "blizzard battle" of 1950. The game almost was called oft because of the Turn to Page 16, Column Despirito Again on Record Trail LINCOLN, R.I.

(U.R) Jockey Tony Despirito has recovered from Injuries suffered when thrown here a week ago and will ride again Saturday, his physician re ported Friday night. Despirito, the nations leading jockey, suffered a concussion and bruises when thrown twice last Friday by Answer Man. However, he brought the horse home for his 347th victory of the season. Time 4:45 p.m. Proof four games, none by more than two touchdowns.

This season they have been unbeatable and practically impervious to scoring thrusts. Only four teams have been able to score on them a touchdown eaffli as the Trojans waded handily through their first eight games with 233 points of their own to 26 for the opposition. Roster 64 Puccl. 65 Abajian, 66 Peviani, 68 Pavlch, 72 Weeks, 73 WUlholte, 74 Da Re, 75 Van Doren, 77 Ashcraft, 78 Thompson, 79 Barry, 80 Nk-koloff, 81 Weber, 83 Ketels, 84 Stillwell. 85 Yayes, 86 Hattlg, 88 Miller, 89 Barnes, 1 OTIS DOUGLAS, JR.

Coach Quits at Arkansas FAYETTEVTLLE, Ark (U.R) Head football coach Otis Douglas, of the University of Arkansas resigned Friday. Dr. John Tyler Caldwell, president of the university, announced the resignation and said it was effective Dec. 31. Dr.

Caldwell did not say why Douglas resigned. But the reason was plain: His team has lost seven games. The alumni and paying fans didn't like it. Boivls 300 Game Just Practicing Clenn Blfck, salesman for a catering concern, rolled a 300 game in practice Friday at Spring-wells Recreation. Black, of 13850 Elm, Wyandotte, had four games of 231-201-175-300.

He carries a 190 league average. ALL-CITY TIME Calling Prep Fans to Watch Football Green Next week's Football Green will be chock full of treats for the high school football fan. GEORGE PUSCAS will an nounce his 1952 All-City League team selected from the league 18 schools. HAL SCHRAM will name the All-Catholic League squad picked from the Conference's 45 teams. In addition, the -IE PRESS will present a statistical summary of the COO high school teams.

FOR THESE outstanding features, plus complete football coverage, don't miss next week's Football Green in al! editions of next SATURDAY'S FREE PRESS. Navy Tackle Is Suspended ANNAPOLIS, Md. (ff) Midshipman Don Fullam, first string tackle on Navy's offensive platoon, has been suspended and faces possible discharge from the Naval Academy, the Navy announced Friday night. Lt. Comdr.

Walter Ellis, Public Information Officer, would say only that Fullam was accused of violating the Midshipmen's strict code of conduct. Royal Oak Wins OWOSSO Royal Oak High School defeated Owosso High, 19 to 7, Friday night as Dick Nash scored on touchdown runs of 41 and 35 yards. be television's game of the week Saturday, will determine the. Pacific Coast Conference's Rose Bowl representatives. Among those booming UCLA stock are the players at Oregon Strte, which was humiliated, 67 to 0, by the Bruins only three weeks after had beaten the same team, 28 to 6.

The Beavers told newspapermen they believed ths Bruins to Roster 66 Nance, 67 Boghosian, 68 Britten, 69 Smith, 71 Howard, 73 Andrews, 73 Debar, 75 Benjamin, 78 Doud, 77 Ellena, 78 Ray, 79 Peterson, 80 Mooraaw, 81 Long, 82 Stea, UNIDENTIFIED ST. MARY'S BALL-CARRIER HEMMED Southern Cal vs. UCLA TV Game of. UCLA: Wizards of Single-Wing Week be "40 to 60 per cent stronger offensively" than USC. Sanders Is an old single wing man and he has the Bruins running some of the fanciest spinners and reverses in football.

His 1 ball-carrier is Paul Cameron, junior tailback who is the idol of Pacific Ccst fans. CAMERON GAINED 1,482 yards through the air and on the ground last season to set a school record. He was hurt much of this season but has been used sparingly and enjoyed a week off when the Bruins were scheduled last Saturday, so should be ready to carry the mail against the Trojans. But the Bruins' foremost candidate for A'l-American honors Is Donn Mooraaw. He Is 220-pounder who Is fast enough to play safety and durable enough to play tackle and has done both.

However, he is rated one of the best linebackers In the Nation, perhaps one of the best three, and that's where he's playing. USC: Almost Selection of the Pacific Coast's half of the Rose Bowl lineup will take place Saturday in Los Angeles' 105,000 seat Coliseum with millions of television fans- looking in. The game will match undefeated Southern California against all-victorious UCLA in a good old-fashioned neighborhood feud which has seen USC win 13 times, lose only four and tie four. IT WILL be a battle of single wings, since both teams employ the type of attack with which Michigan's fans are so familiar. In Southern California's case, it is a come-lately fixture installed by Coach Jess Hill only last year.

Hill was a fine halfback at USC under the late, great Howard Jones In the days when Southern Cal was a name to be feared. The New York Yankees once groomed him for their outfield and when Hill started his coaching career it was as a track coach, When rienry "Red" Sanders gave up a successful coaching job at Vanderbilt and moved to UCLA four years ago, a number of his old friendb in the South wondered what those letters stood for. They aren't adking any more, because Sanders has lifted the University of California at Los Angeles to a ranking position in the Nationa' football scene. THE UCLANS battle with Southern California, which will Bruin 17 Narleskl, 19 Villanuevo, 20 Smith, 21 Sabol, 22 Jones, 24 vStits, 23 Dunaway, 30 Stalwick, SI Bailey, 82 Inglis, S3 Arceneaux, 34 Cameron, 35 Berliner, 39 Davis, 42 Owen, 43 44 Williams, 45 Foster, 46 Okuneff, 48 Birren, 49 Rrnner, 50 52 Thomas, 55 Laidman, 57 Evans, 69 Pauly, 61 Heaelius, 62-Flynn, 63 Feldman, 64 Salsbury, 49 Fouch, 50 Welsh, 51 Meyer, 52 Riddle, 53 Sampson, 54 Petty, 53 Heydenreich, 1 56 Timberlake, 57 Greenwood, 58 Hooks, 60 Ane, 62 Cox, I Hevdenfeidt, 65 JLevy, 25 elch, 2ft NunK 27 Dandoy, 29 Clayton, 31 Tsagalaki. 32 Sear, S3 Buckley, 34 Calabria, 85 Exley, 36 Crow, 37 Psaltls, 38 Bozanie, 39 Strickland, 63 Artenlan, i.