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Wins ROSE BOWL BERTH PRIZE AT COLUMBUS Id St. Mary Bows in 23-20 Duel Lodish Never Tried 3-Pointer Before Oh io to I ID U-M, lay Today in nam crown, a chance for the Rose Bowl trip on a conference vote land a be ah in the Nation's Top Ten for the first time since The game four seasons ago went Into the record book as the "Battle of the Blizzard." It was played in lero temperatures during a driving snow storm. The Wolverines won, 9 to 8, even though they didn't make a first down. 1950. ings, will clash with undefeated Ohio State in a game which carries more rewards than a post-office bulletin board.

THERE'S NO indication of a repetition of the miserable playing conditions of the 1950 game, but the weather forecast is for occasional showers- BY HAL MIDDLESWOETH Free rraai Staff Wrltar COLUMBUS, O. Where the roses once bloomed in the snow, Michigan will try to achieve another miracle of football Saturday. The Cinderella Wolverines, overlooked In all preseason rat STATISTICS ninth straight of the season, could nail down a Big Ten championship, a trip to the Rose Bowl and No. 1 ranking in the Nation with a victory. THE WOLVERINES two-touchdown underdogs with a 6-2 record for the year, are bidding for a share of the Big Ten ST MASTS Flrnt dnw ft D.

II SIS 78 14 7 3 BS The Buckeyes, seeking their A crowd of 83,600 Is assured at Ohio State's big stadium in the heart of the most superheated football city In the United States. The game has been a sellout 4 0 6 r. or n. IT aria ruahtnc; Yarda aantlnt Fhm romplftM Fatw lnterrDtl Funtlni avrraca Famhlmi lout ard pnliu4 7 1.1 9S 7 ao St. Mary 7 8 V.

at D.t TftHchdowna Mahiw 8. for some time and will reach millions of fans across the country as television's game of tha week. ALTHOUGH Ohio State has only one victory and a tie to ffx 5 1 show for its last nine experi ences with Michigan, the Buck eyes are heavily favored because of their personnel and record. Coach Woody Haye has guided the Buckeye to eight straight victories, six of them in the Big Ten, with a back-field trio averaging more than five yards a thrust and a big, experienced line. Halfback Howard (Hopalong) ThomfiMMi.

Convpreiona -Ladlfli, Mabel, rifld Goal Lodl.h. St. MarTt ToiiohdowiM Forlorn Dannahoa. Converaioaa I'arloat BY GEORGE PUSCAS U. of D.

High, plagued by early umblea and harassed continually by St Mary, of, Bedford passes, overcame them both yriday night toa capture the Metropolitan De-' troit high school football championship in. a stirring duel, 23 to 20. A Goodfellow gathering of at Briggs Stadium thrilled to one of the most spectacular offensive demonstrations in the 17 years of the charity series. U. of D.

brought the public school league its second straight victory and avenged a 1952 loss to St. Mary. END MIKE LODISH, a sturdy, scrappy senior gave the Cubs Additional Pictures on Back Page their winning edge early the final period with one of the rarities of high school football a field goal. It was, only the second, kicked in a Goodfellow game, Mackenzie beat Holy Redeemer, 3 to 0, with such a Cassady Is one of the game's most explosive runners. Bobby Watkins, his running mate, is even more powerful.

Between them they have -IV scored 18 touchdowns this year. M. Xs But the man who has made the difference for the Buckeyes this season Is their sophomore fullback, Hubert Bo bo. The 195-pound blocking specialist carries the ball more frequently than most Ohio State fullbacks. He has compiled a six-yard average on 5C tries.

Completing the Bucks' "fear AN AERIAL THAT PASSED in the night St Mary's Danny O'Connor (61) finds hw arms just aren't long enough to grab a pass against U-D In the annual Good fellow Game Friday night at Briggs Stadium. some foursome" is Quarterback D. Leggett, a senior who waa kick In 1914. Lodish himself had never before attempted -one. His boot was a 18-yard effort after a Cub drive which St.

Mary DETROIT FREE PRESS good enough to beat John Bor- ton, Ohio State co-captain, out of the Job. Michigan, laden with sopho 7) beat down at the seven-yard line. It gave U. of D. a seemingly comfortable 23-13 lead.

mores, has played by spurts and stops all season, losing games to Army and Indiana which it was COMFORTABLE it wasn't, for U-D's Maurice DesRosiers is brought to a halt by trio of St. Alary defenders supposed to win and upsetting fflm fa teams like Iowa and Minnesota. St. Mary rebounded midway through the period to pull within striking distance. BOISTURE'S 'SIGN' MISINTERPRETED But safe it was, for St Mary ONE OF THE reasons for the success has been Ron Kramer.

never again threatened to overhaul U. of D. 13 Saturday, November 20, 1954 the Wolverines' sensationat sophomore end who is headed for All- Coach Takes Blame for Costly Gamble American acclaim on his all- around ability. Al coached St. Mary to" Goodfellow victories in 1951 and 1952, watched the game from the press box.

Chesney Is Ohio State hsan't had a clear-cut Big Ten championship since 1944, its last perfect season. The Bucks shared the crown with Michigan In 1949 and the Wolverines made their last title claim the following season. The only longer scoring run in the series was a 97-yard gallop by Rudy DeFrank In the first game between Catholic Central and Ilamtramrk In 1938. "I played my last game here against Green Bay in 1945." Maher's 90-yard sprint for U. of first touchdown was the second longest TD sprint in Goodfellow Game history.

i Turn to Page 16, Column U. of D. thus completed its first unbeaten season since 1939, when last It won the Goodfellow Gam. The. Cuba had been beaten In the classic In 1949 by St.

Anthony and in 1953 by this same St. Mary. St. Mary's loss was its first in nine games and only its second in 34 starts dating back to the 1951 campaign. CLEARLY, this was no game of alert, determined defensives, even though there were several stout stands by both clubs.

Rather, it was a contest of wide-open football, of errors, of JVeti Kr fe. Bans 6 in Ruig Inquiry Hearing Planned Next Week To Look into Many Charges NEW TCjRK QI. The New York State Athletic Commission landed a solid punch on the powerful International Boxing Guild Friday by suspending six men and ordering a full-dress hearing to start Tuesday. HUGHES HATCHER DOWNTOWN NORTHLAND lost opportunity and the occa sional making good on chances now McGregor's mm when they presented themselves. At the conclusion of Friday's 1 preliminary inquiry, the commis SCHRAM After 25 years of coaching you'd think a fellow would be immune to the thrills of victory and the bitterness of defeat.

But Bob Tiernan choked up with emotion and was speechless for minutes following his Cubs' 23-20 victory over St Mary. This was Tiernan's 25th team at the northwest school. FINALLY, AFTER regaining most of his composure, the 49-year-old coach spoke, briefly, happily and tearfully: "We were licked twice out here (In 1949 and 1953), but these kids Just wouldn't be licked tonight. This Is the one we all wanted. I've never been -happier, "That was a mighty fine team we "were playing just as good as I thought they'd b.

"Don't ask me to single out any stars. They were all great. That defensive line saved the game for us in the final four TIERNAN AND Coach Danny Boisture, of SU Mary, exchanged congratulations at midfield. "Their fine line wore us down in the late stages," said Boisture. "I hope to get another chance with these kids next year.

(St. IT. of T. led all the way, getting out in front early in the first period on a remarkable 90-yard run by the fleet Bruce Maher. He swept the left end and, hardly 10 yards past scrimmage, found himself setting out for the opposite end with no one to challenge him.

MSC Puis Finish on Dismal Year Only 35,000 to See Marquette Game THE RECORDS MICH. STATE MARQCETTK u. of v. naa just repelled a JACKETS in sizes for men and boys! St, Mary bid at its seven, the Rustics having gotten there with the aid of Bob Kaump's punt fumble. THE CUBS' lead lasted no time at all, fon St.

Mary rebounded with a strike almost as startling as Maher's. Quarterback Tom Brorby, Mary will graduate only 13 of I' A. .1 I 10 lows 14 0 Wlcinln 6 lniiln IS ci(rr Dam 30 1.1 Furdue 2T Minm-unt 19 HI Hla( tt 1 Michiitn 33 14 WIhooiIb Miiml flnoinn.tt 19 llolrCrott 14 FnrdhAm 14 Drtrnit 7 Bmtoa is cor whose passing struck terror in sion also announced that it was conferring with District Attorney Frank Hogan regarding evidence developed in the last two weeks. Commission Chairman Robert K. Christenberry said that the London Sporting Club, which; promotes the Monday night; fights at St.

Nicholas Arena, will face an official hearing on alleged misconduct in co-operating with the International Guild and Its New York chapter in collecting guild "donations" from fight managers. TWO OF THE half-dozen suspended pending the outcome of Tuesday's hearing were Tex Sul-i livan, promoter-matchmaker at St. Nick's, and his assistant, An-gelo Pucci, for 19 instances cf collecting "donations" by means of the checkoff system. Christenberry Issued the following warning to the Guild and to those who cooperate with it: 'The commission will not tolerate any blacklisting or boycotting. "The commission, and not any group, has legal authority to control and regulate boxing in New York, and boxers and managers who are licensed and qualified cannot be denied their chances in the ring because they do not belong to a certain organization or do not care to contribute $100 of their purse to that organization." 137 139 l'i8 176 100 Nylon and the warmest jacket in the world for its weight the longest wearing, too.

The zip-Blouse style is full cut for free comfort and super-lightweight fleece lined. Nylon stitched throughout. Completely: washable, stain and fade resistant. To clean, just toss in washer. the 45 players who dressed for the game.) 1 Boisture took full blame for the fourth-down gamble which backfired In the first half and led to U.

of second touchdown. "I waved rny program in, a "Go" fashion, sort of unintentionally, I guess, and the team thought I meant to run instead of punt." the Cubs' hearts throughout the contest, shot a 52-yarder to Ke- Turn to Back Page, Column Tigers Sign 2 Veterans General Manager Harold BY TOMMY DEVINE Free rren 8U(f Writer EAST LANSING Michigan State and Marquette, teams which have been season-long close out their 1954 football schedules Saturday. (Muddy) Ruel Friday announced St. Mary was first to arrive by I police escort. the signing of First Baseman Wayne Belardi and Catcher Frank House to 1955 contracts.

Ruel said Belardi was the first A crowd of 35,000, the Spartans' smallest gathering of the home season, is expected. The poor records of the rivals plus "It was quite a thrill for the kids," said Assistant Coach Mike Toth. "We didn't make a single player to sign a Tiger contract me counter attraction of the Michigan-Ohio State game on a tor Men: Hack, charcoal, brews, grets, royal, white and tavy. Longs is siset 40 to 46, $25. Regulars, size 3t ta 44, 22" ntaional television network has combined to slice the attendance.

for next year. House signed" his contract shortly after the first baseman agreed to terms. The Tigers mail out contracts to their players in January but Ruel said he's "happy" to talk with players before that time. Sportville: Downtown, second level Northland, ma'n floor MICHIGAN STATE was co- cnampion or me Big Ten a year ago and then went on to beat Botch 3 213s UCLA in the Rose Bowl. The Spartan fortunes dipped sharply this season and they go into the 95 19 Ed Blauchta.

a 192-average bowler in the Dearborn Major Classic, rolled a 213 triplicate at For leys: Red, white end aavy is siits 4 to 20. stop all the way down Grand River." Thor, the 140-pound St. Bernard mascot of U. of D. High, was placed in the custody of 95-pound, Ed, LeMay, sophomore cheerleader, "I hope he's not hungry," said Lemay.

The Cass Tech High band, which will perform at the annual Midwest National band clinic early next month, supplied the music for the game for the sixth straight year. The band was under the direction of Harry Beglan. Maurie DesRosiers, the U. of D. halfback whom it was announced would not play, led the Cubs on the field.

Andy Farkas, former U. of t. High star who later earned All-American honors at University Turn to Page 16, Column 1 West Warren Recreation. Eoys' Department: Downtown, second floor Northland, lower level THE PRELIMINARY inquiry was brought about by 13 affidavits filed against the New York chapter of the Guild by members of the rival Metropolitan Boxing Alliance. The affidavits charged blacklisting, discrimination and extortion that resulted in a monopoly for the Guild in getting television fights for boxers managed by Guild members.

In addition to Sullivan and Pucci, thosp suspended included "anatt Kill Daly, licaai.rr and vice president of the International Guild; Gus D'Amato, manag.tr nf LiRlit Hravvweiuht Con' en 'COIN' YOU TOP THIS? 9 Flips to a Flov? EUGENE, Ore. W) Capt. Ron Pheister, center of the Oregon football team, has won nine straight times on the coin flipping that starts each game. He will try to make it 10 straight in the season's final iof Detroit and performed for WCOCWARD AT KC8TKU? and of the in. many years in the National Football Leirie, aided his old coach on the a "5 -7 Floyd I'aUersun frr the New York Aivin r.ia c'--" the AHian.

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