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26 Be U.FDF 0 eaten my City Title Scores Tvice in 25 Seconds To Lead at Half. 20-6, but Loses uses, ueno For iiiiinwn ff A 1 1 H- 4 '1 A I 'lift 5 iiiinni lih 111 1). mm. i mi mini i vv mm imnu.mn ,11111 minnm 1 mm 1 Y- VV'; l- --A- A I S. Ill I 1 BY GEORGE PUSCAS DeLaSalle High, ripped for two touchdowns in a span of 25 seconds and seemingly headed for certain defeat, fought hack in a magnificent second-half rally Friday night to whip Denby, 26 20, and capture the metropolitan Detroit football championship.

It was another of those classic George Sellars roughed him up Goodfellow Games witnessed by on the ground, the Pilots were 28.343 in chilled Briggs Stadium down to the 10. a game which throbbed with; They struggled to the one. On brilliant play, explosiveness and fourth down Jarackas smashed coaching wizardry. for the score which finally over- Halfback Dan Jarackas hauled and whipped front-run-smashed one yard for the win- ning Denby. LaSalle's Dan Jarackas Fights Off a Tar Turn to Tage 14, Column 5 ning touchdown midway tnrougn the final period to finis' the Catholic League champions'! staunch comeback from a 20-6 halftime deficit.

WAITED 30 LONG YEARS THE TRU'MPH climaxed the finest hour in 30 years of football for the East Side school. DeLaSalle was making its first appearance in the 19-year-old charity series. With the victory, a budding Citv League runaway of the Pilots' Vigil Ends we practiced places of higheu education from but vou saw which to choose. Denby's George Sellers (fiO) Drives Hard Into the Arms of LaSalle Tackier series as halted. The Catho- BY HAL SCHRAM Ian scored twice lie League reigns for the first i For "0 years DeLaSalle had against all week time since 1953.

desperately awaited a champion- what happened." Pounded for two touchdowns shiP football hour. IT V.S THE consensus that center Pete Macernni should get has a big assist for the victory. If in the first period and another 5 fh. nH rtpi.n Ra lip as few Goodfellow champions in BOBBY A Y' F. who io's Going Where Wi thwarted "its huskier East Side the last 18 years of this series, played quite a hit of quarterback he hadn't made a bad pass that throughout the second half; "what did 'ou think about himself, was particularly im- Jarackas had to jump for.

the hoi comeback," shouted a wet- pressed with DeLaSalle's quarter- LaSalle fullback probably and rammed home three scores of eyed Brother of the Christian back. Bill Henneghan. urder, wnicn sponsors rne an boys' school. its own to win handily. AS THIXGS developed, the turning point came on what, for Ten Bowl Race? In Vf: HAD TO convince the a second, looked like a great wir) haifHmo that ihpv w.ri wouldn't have hurried his punt.

Jarackas kicked a line drive that the safetyman touched but couldn't control. The ball was recovered by LaSalle and led to a touchdown that beat Denby. In a strange realm of football circumstances, Steve Turn to Page 14, Column 2 "That young fellow does everything well," Layne declared. "He handles the hall well and that helped make the short traps work effectively." The story is that he has also impressed college football scouts. They say he has a choice of 14 break for Denby.

The Tars had'still in this eame and still had' jjust been halted at the DeLa- a soof chance to win." explained. Salle 14 as they sought to build coach Tom Bonino. a 10-year vet- a 20-19 lead. jeran at LaSalle. DeLaSalle took over.

Then, on -Didn't say much out of the fourth down, Dan Jarackas went ordinary," added his cigar-chew li-M Parlay Starts with Hoosiers back to punt ing assistant. Joel Mason. "We had the tools to do the job if the v. The pass from renter was high, and he had to leap tip to catch it. Jarackas harely got the kick away.

It looked like a poor one. a line drive which harely shot over the line. guys would only get down to business and hang onto that hall. "Denby's line will wear this chih down in the second half," prophesized Frank Hojnacki, head coach at Mackenzie. Hojnacki, of course, was wrong, i "I thought LaSalle looked a bit stage struck in that first half BY LY ALL SMITH Frre Prf Sport Editor Denby's Larry Hudas was the ANN ARBOR Michigan's safPtv man.

The ball due sharr. 13 Saturday, November 17, 1056 i twice beaten Wolverines i 1 1 ly into the turf and dipped over take Step One on a long shot' his head. Hildas chased it 20 Spartans, Minnesota Aim High BV TOMMY DKVIM: rre rri. JMff Writer MINNEAPOLIS Two teams with lofty incentives Michigan State and Minnesota meet Saturday in a game that will help decide the Big Ten Championship and the conference's Rose Bowl representative. The contest is expected to draw approximately 60,000 fans to Memorial Stadium.

The game will be televised regionally in the Midwest with the Detroit outlet WW.T-TV (Channel 4t. The kicknff is at 2:30 p.m. (Detroit time, Michigan State goes into the game with a record of siv victories a against a lone jp-fea at the hands of Illinois. Minnesota has won five, lost one (Iowa) and a tie Iowa Sees Bowl, Buckeyes a Title parlay" here at yards, back to the Denbv 40. and hut they outplayed Denby by aj 1 1:30 p.m.

Saturday when theyltried to catch it as the ball i margin in the final two: run against Indiana, a four-. bounded crazily. quarters," was the comment of itime loser. He got the "ball in his arms, Mike Haddad, whose Pershing, I They have been installed as I but stumbled and crashed to the High team tied the Tars buti 'heavy favorites (20 points) over I ground, and the ball got away. was voted out of the title game.j Hoosiers.

who are hurting DeLaSalle recovered on the 36. 1 "We made too many mistakes! ithrough. injuries and the posses- to win," was coach Ed Ruther- sion of the Big Ten's leakiest LOT MACEROXt slashed for ford's comment. "Those two; defense. 11 yards, and when Denby's bootleg plays on which Hennegh-' The 55.000 Michigan backers: Tom Ronino Ed Rutherford HAL MIDDLES WORTH BY 'on hand are confident of a vic irr l're.

laff Wrjtrr tory. But if the parlay is to be IOWA CITY The school's greatest gridiron glory in nearly brought ome to the years is within the grasp of a rags-to-riches Iowa football ment of a Rose Bowl bid. these team. things also must happen on the same afternoon. The Havvkeyes.

who didn't get a call in the Big Ten's preseason ratings, will match their rugged Ohio State, although barred from the Rose Bowl by XT A A probation, also has strong incentives and the cold-blooded odds-makers are predicting an Ohio victory by at least a touchdown. MIXX'ESOTA (once beaten, once-tied) must lose to Michigan State and Iowa (one defeat) must lose its final conference Despite an extremely dull per- defense against Ohio States pul-formance a week ago against verizing offense Saturday in the Purdue when it squeezed by 12 jackpot game of the conference to 9, Michigan State has ben season. game with Ohio fatate. Even such a combination i The Buckeyes have won doesn't assure the Wolverines conference games in a row for a paSadena trip. Big Ten record.

One more would clinch a share of a third straight conference crown, another record. The stakes are high for both teams, but especially Iowa. A victory would send the Hawk-eyes to the Rose Bowl for the first time, shutting out Minnesota and Michigan. But it would keep their hopes kicking and give them a chance to put over Step Two of their parlay a victory over Ohio one week from this one. FAYORITISM for Ohio State It also would assure the Hawks is based on the Bucks' great run-of at least a tie for the Big Ten ning attack which has been title denied only once in seven games.

The Wolverines are expected special pre-Christmas selling white-on-vhite shirts of fine imported fabric that regularly sell at 7.50 Vt 1 s- A. i -S-JijjMr -itjv I- "a Siy -CTf -'Hp V'-yz. made a seven-point favorite. THE ODDS-MAKERS apparently worked on the theory of "throw out the last effort" for both teams and based their rating on earlier season play. Coach Murray Warmalh of Minnesota termed the Gophers' performance against Iowa "our poorest of the season." Injuries in key men have cut sharply into the peisonnel of both trams.

Warmath and Dufty Daugherty of Michigan State have been forced to juggle their starting units for this showdown. Michigan State is ineligible for the Rose Bowl, but stands a chance of sharing the league title. Minnesota must beat both the Spartans and Wisconsin in its finale to keep alive hopes of going to Pasadena. Averaging more than 300 yards a to emphasize their running attack IOY A TEAMS haven't been game, it is the second most power- against the Hoosiers. who last that close to the summit since erful in the nation and so stout week yielded a record-setting their undefeated seasons of 1921 that the Buckeyes almost refuse 465 yards to Ohio State.

and 1922. pass the ball'. WITH ALL BACKS except Red Wings Shed Terry Barr in top physical shape. they also have been sharpening their passing defense on the theory that Indiana 'will swing iinto the airways in an effort to beat them. One-Line' Ta The game marks the local finale of a dozen seniors, including Ron Kramer, Tom BY -MARSHALL DAXX Maddock The Red Wings are losing their reputation while winning and a pack of linemen-hockev cities 11 wU1 be Pla-Ved under cmlly Fast 'disappears is Detroit's reputaUon for being a "one XSd'toy undTfhTS line" team.

For several years opposing clubs worked on the degTee mark an day although theory that Detroit could be stopped if the Production Line the track should be fast but hard. DclroUers' Boat Appeal Is Rejected Fw Pre ir pm m1 CHICAGO Miss Thriftway still is the winner of the 1956 Gold Cup Race. Victory was upheld again Friday by the Inboard Racing Commission, which had been re- was stopped. It isn't true any more. The Wings are packing their best scoring balance in a dozen years while rushing off to a fast start this season.

However, counting only those goals scored under identical circumstances (excluding power-play goals when the opposition was shorthanded), Detroit's three forward units have totals of 11-9-8. It breaks down this way: Hurricane Blow Down Clemson, 21-0 XOT THAT THE Production What a va'ue! We doubt very much that you cou'd duplicate it anywhere. This is a luxury shirt of very fine white-on-white broadcloth, irrported from Enq-land. A choice of neat and emi-neat se'f patterns. Requ'ar with french cuffs.

Sizes 4 tc I 7. S'eeve lengths 32 to 35. Steele up on this for Christmas gifts. 'I I 'V Try r- lisifc' AAAAAi :W.l'.i AWAAMMSAA A UAMAAPAAA A A AAAm: vf A a Ac maAm 'WaA' 4 questen to reopen Hearings on Line whjrn has featured the controversial race in De- Tefi jnay amj Gordie Howe, troit Sept. 1.

The request was has weakened. The crew centered made by Detroit owners and by Norm 17 drivers. goals in 13 games best record After considering the request bv anv line in tne league. at a meeting here, the Commis- sion decided against reopening Ullman's line hes 11 Lindsay: I (6i, Ullman (3) and Howe (2i. MIAMI.

Fla. (JT Miami's Marty Pavelich's line has nine Hurricanes, smarting under the1 Lome Ferguson (4), Metro xcAA decision to bar them from I Prystai (3) and Pavehch (2). a Bowj garnP for the third Dutch Reibel's line has eight straight year, gained sweet sat-Billy Dea (4) and Billy McNeill jsf action Friday night by smear-1 l4'with Reibel still blanked. ing. lhe ciemson Tigers, one of! i the probable Orange Bowl teams.

THIS KIXD of balance, most 21 to 0. PHONE WO 5-7300 the case. The decision came by a 10-2 vote. MAIL AND PHONE ORDERS FILLED Add 3- Michigan sales tax Hocke pleasing to Jimmy Skinner, has, Quarterback Sam Scarnecchia become a headache to rival scooted for two touchdowns on coaches. No longer can they keeper plays and fullback any special defensive tactics Drn Bosseler rammed for the against the Wings.

other as the Hurricanes, growl- ing mad. rubbed all the luster ICE CHIPS: The Wings are off the coming Orange Bowl off to Montreal for the most game which is expected to match crucial weekend series so far Ciemson against Colorado. GF GA Pts. Boston 9 3 3 40 31 21 DETROIT 9 2 2 41 26 20 Montreal 7 1 42 32 17 Toronto 5 4 39 36 14. New York 4 8 1 28 41 9 Chicago 2 12 1 22 46 5 "THIS ACTION upholds Miss Thrift way's victory." the commission counsel stated.

Miss Thriftway. the Seattle entry of Willard Rhodes, won thei race but later was disqualified by the Detroit race committee on g'rounds that it struck a buoy. That ruling later as reersed by the Commission. The Gold Cup Trophy cannot be awarded, however, until another aftermath is cleared up. Horace Dodge, owner of one of the boats, has filed court suit to have the race declared "no' contest." NcrThianrj Wccdward at Motcaim The XCAA, although admitting that Miami now is simon pure, refused last Tuesday to FREE MONOGRAMMING this season.

will play a home and home set with the Canadiens. the rematch coming here Sunday. Boston, which kept its one-point hold on the lead with a 5-3 romp over Chicago Thursday, has a Saturday date in XTew York lift the probation first Imposed in October. 1954, for violation SATl RDAY'S GAMES DKTKOIT at Montreal. Chicago at Toronto.

Boston at Xew York. Sl'X' DAY'S GAMES Montreal at DETROIT. Toronto at Boston. XewYork at Chicago. of recruiting rule.

That eliminated the Wtii 111 ii mil i- iiiiii'i'iii in ni ii in ii umii i i mi i. i.i.iii in ill i i for fnr followed by a. home contest Sun-1 canes as prime candidate NORTHLAND OPEN UNTIL 9 PM THURSDAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY day with Toronto. 'the Sugar Bowl game..

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