TH MICHIGAN DAILY OPERATION PIGSKIN FA I Bussler Wins IM Golf D=DAY... ARMY I By JACK MARTIN 14 Bing Cfrosby, Three Others All-Campus Softball Elimination Tourney Play To Begin Aug. 23 ON OCTOBER 12 two of the greatest football machines of the coming season will collide on the turf of Michigan Stadium in what promises to be Sportdom's gridiron game of the year. On that date, the third week- end of the fall semester, Army comes to Ann Arbor. The West Point juggernaut, which crushed through nine consecu- tive foes last year without losing a battle, will thunder back on the scene this September at almost the same peak of power-almost, but not quite. It is on that "not quite," no matter how little it may be, that Army's opponents, including the Wolverines, are training their sights. The latest communique from Colonel Ned Moore, West Point public relations officer, complains of "shortages." He pictures this ominous bogey, which seems to be plaguing everyone recently, as knocking at the very door of Army's defending National Champions. And Coach Earl "Red" Blaik, himself, says, "We have lost our first four tackles and three of five ends. In Arnold Tucker, we have only one experienced "T" quarterback. And, there are no outstanding name players in the plebe or freshman group." ARMY'S BIGGEST SHORTAGE is in tackles. Last season's mighty duo, -DeWitt Coulter and Al Nemetz, are among the missing. Filling the gap left by this pair of All-Americans will be a first-class engineering project. It cannot be done with last year's alternates, because both Bill Webb and Bill LeMar, who relieved Coulter and Nemetz at frequent intervals, are not returning. Furthermore, the Cadet line which massacred enemy backs last year has cracked in two other spots. Dick Pitzer, veteran end, and Captain Jack Green, All-American guard, have been commissioned in the regu- lar army. Bob Wayne and Clyde Grimenstein, second string wingmen, are also gone. The only line-man on hand who can partially overcome the loss of Coulter and Nemetz is Goble Bryant. Bryant is a former captain of the Texas Aggies, and also participated in the annual East-West game. That accounts for only one of the holes, however, and unless some unknown blossoms in pre-season practice, Army may have a dangerous weak spot at tackle. - ART GEROMETTA, who was overshadowed by Green last fall and as a result very under-rated, will return to his old position at right guard. Replacing Green on the other side will be Joe Steffy, a Chattanooga boy who saw a lot of action in 1945. As far as the pivot spot is concerned, the Cadets are "set." Herschel "Ug" Fuson, one of the best in the business, is ready to go, and Jim Enos, Fuson's other self last year, is right behind him. At the flank, Barney Poole will move into a starting berth at left end replacing Pitzer. Hank Foldberg, will again very capably over-see affairs around the other extreme. If Red Blaik can round up a couple of good prospects to spell these regulars he should have no worries there. But regardless of the shortages, regardless of the tackle weaknesses, "all is not chaos," as Colonel Moore says, "for on the credit side of the grid ledger, Mr. Blaik can count solidly on Glenn' Davis and Doc Blanchard -Mr. Inside and Mr. Outside of football-probably (Ed. note-why prob- ably?) the finest running combination in collegiate football." Add to these two armored divisions the names of Shorty McWilliams and Arnold Tucker and you have the same murderous blitzkreig-machine that ripped through last season's undefeated campaign. There may be a lack of backfield reserves to rest these monsters, however-if they need itf-as only one other major letter-winner, Rip Rowan, is coming back. On the other hand there will be a host of plebes with which Coach Blaik will be able to finish painting the West Point picture. BAD FOR YOUTH... Professionalism Hit by Beirut Athletic Director /Acquire Bucs By The Associated Press PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8-A four- man syndicate in which movie actor Bing Crosby gained top billing with Frank E. McKinney, Indianapolis banker, purchased the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball club today for an unannounced price reported to be in the neighborhood of $2,225,000. The McKinney-Crosby associates announced by McKinney at a press conference today were John W. Gal- breath, 49, Columbus, 0., real estate man, and Thomas P. Johnson, 32, a Pittsburgh attorney. McKinney's position in the pur- chase of the club came as no sur- prise but his announcement of Bing Crosby as an associate did. Crosby's financial position in the deal which ended a 46-year dynasty of family ownership by the late Barney Drey- fuss and his heirs was not disclosed, but McKinney said all four members of the syndicate have "about an equal" financial interest. Consummation of the purchase was announced at a press conference to- day by McKinney. He said he was "happy" to take over with his asso- ciates the Pirates, now floundering in last place in the National League. The four-man syndicate bought the club from William E. Benswager, president, who acted as agent for his mother-in-law, Mrs. Barney Dreyfuss, chairman of the board. McKinney did .not disclose the exact sale price but admitted it was "over $2,000,000." Kulpinski Beats Getz For Handball Crown Bob Bussler won the Championship Flight golf title yesterday afternoon, defeating Bill Powers in a sporadic light rain, five and four. Bussler covered the University course in a very good 74. Powers did not play up to his usually good links game, and had considerable difficulty with hard- luck putts all afternoon. Bussler's Second Title The match play championship is Bussler's second intramural title of the summer. Two weeks ago he cop- ped the medal play tourney with a 75. Powers was third in the same event with 77. Bussler joins Fred Robie and Frank Morgan who won the Maize Flight and Blue Flight crowns last Tuesday. Bill Peet and James Denavie clash this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. to decide the Wolverine Flight championship. It is undecided as yet whether the four titlists will meet in a match to determine the all-campus champion. * * * Softball Tourney Tuesday Intramural softball teams will play in a single elimination tournament for the All-campus championship with the first round games scheduled for next Tuesday, Aug. 13, announced Howard Leibee, summer intramural director, yesterday. The three top nines from the Frau ternity and Residence leagues and the leading team from the Inde- pendent and Faculty loops will meet in the title play. Chi Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Sigma Chi are the three Greek squads and Prescott, Rumsey, and Tyler rep- resent the house league. Vets Hous- ing from the Independents and Chemistry Department from the Fac- ulty round out the entrants. The first round pits Prescott against Chi Phi, Chemistry against Rumsey, Vets Housing against Sig- ma Chi, and Tyler against SAE. Winners of these contests play the following day in the semi-finals, while the championship game is list- ed for Thursday, Aug. 15. The games will start at 6:15 p.m. * * * Kulpinski Takes Title John Kulpinski captured the in- tramural handball championship yes- terday, defeating Ernest Getz, in a best-two-out-of-three series, 21-10 and 21-7. Kulpinski is an LSA student from Detroit, and is also a member of the Wolverine football squad. He served in the 97th Infantry division during the war, copping the division hand- ball title. Getz, a transfer student from Ro- chester, won the university cham- pionship while there. Yanks Rout Senators WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-(/P)-The New York Yankees swept a double header from the Washington Sen- ators, 9-3 and 13-1 today as Rookie hurlers Bill Wight and Randy Gum- pert limited the Senators to six hits in each game. Maj ourney Sa Y St Hambletonian NA Derby Won byBr-- St. Louis Chicago . Chestertown Boston Cincinnat Victory Song Second; NIeh Deanna Places Third Pittsburg YES] By The Associated Press Philade GOOD TIME TRACK, Goshen, Cbicag N.Y., Aug. 8-Chestertown, owned by Brookly Walter E. Smith of Los Angeles, won . AM the 21st running of the Hambleton- ian today by taking the second and Boston third heats after finishing second in New Yorl the first. ' Detroit . Victory Song, owned by Mrs. James Washingt B. Johnson, Jr., of Rochester, Mich., Cleveland who won the first heat, closed fast St. Louis in the stretch to take second place Chicago in the third. Victory Song broke in Philadelp the second heat and finished ninth., YES Chestertown, bought for $40,000 Boston only a week ago, trotted the third New Yt heat in 2:03 after setting a season Clevela record of 2:02/2 in the second heat. Deanna Makes Bid Last year's two-year-old champion, Montei Deanna, who finished third in the Fight I first mile and second in the second, also put on a stretch rush to wind DETRO up third in the final heat as a Ham- maker Sc bletonian record crowd of 16,015 his prize cheered her game bid. University The victory was worth $28,047.56 with the to Chestertown. ators cau The son of Volomite was driven by pocketbool the veteran Tom Berry, British born He cou onetime running horse jockey from $26,321 J Lexington, Ky., who won the Ham- which fef bletonian behind Hanover's Bertha La Motta back in 1930. It was his 19th trip in Holman I the buggy whip derby. his own t Favorites Price Plans fc Chestertown returned a favorite's been can _ price of $3.50, $2.90 and $2.10 across he's "taki the board in the third heat- Victory Song was $3.70 and $2.30 for place and show and Deanna $2.10 for show. Back of the three leaders at the K finish of the third heat was Westfield Girl, owned by E. J. Baker of St. Charles, Ill. She was one of the top Our tfour pre -race favorites, along with Chestertown, who was given a slight and ha - lead over the others, Victory Song -cooli and Deanna. a Back of the four leaders in the of barb third heat, in order, were Westfield Girl, Scotch Fez, Walter Spencer, THE s Onolee Hanover, Don Scott, Van Rid- Between dell, Argyle and Locomotive. .i . . ,. k.... li . 'h , . W 63 60 54 50 48 47 43 38 or League tandings TIONAL LEAGUE L 40 41 56 51 52 56 57 60 Pet. .612 .594 .540 .495 .480 .456 .430 .388 GB 2 7M 12 133! 16 fERDAY'S RESULTS lphia 8, 6; Boston 5, 7 o 2, Cincinnati 1 yn 3, New York 1 [ERICAN LEAGUE on .. hia .. W 75 61 58 52 50 46 36 30 L 31 43 44 53 56 57 60 74 Pet. .708 .587 .569 .495 .472 .447 .434 .288 GB 13 15 44 TERDAY'S RESULTS 4, 10; Philadelphia 3, 6 ork 9, 13; Washington 3, 1 nd 5, 6; Chicago 0, 7 th Cancels Future Promotion Plans IT, Aug. 8-- (P) - Match otty Monteith abandone fight promotions at th of Detroit Stadium toda revelation that his gladi sed more damage to hi k than to each other. nted the net receipts o from Wednesday's cart atured middleweight Jak 's 10-round decision ove Williams, and then threN owel into his own ring. or a show here Aug. 26 hav celled, Monteith said, an rng a rest." EE P COOL! scallp treatments, facials, ir styles are comforting ng - refreshing. Plenty ers. Air-cooled. DASCOLA BARBERS Michigan & State Theaters WHAT'S AN ACHING BACK? Feller.s Recklessness May Give Cleveland Ace 30 Wins But No Pennant for '46 Tribe By DICK KRAUS Present controversies concerning professionalism in conflict with the old spirit of amateurism in Ameri- can sports were emphasized yester- day when Abd Traboulsi, athletic director of the American University of Beirut, studying this summer at Michigan, declared that "semi-pro- fessioialism has always been the. problem of the world; if a champions is not a professional, unfortunately, he is a semi-pro." Traboulsi mentioned the recent French sports congress, which pro- posed to "nationalize" France's out- standing athletes, and further advo- cated that their athletes be ad- mitted to the coming Olympic Games in England with professional stand- ing. Nazis, Russia Nationalized "Egypt and Nazi Germany have al- ready nationalized their athletes," he pointed out. "And I understand that in Russia there are no amateur teams. However, professionalism is bad for youth." He expanded this by stating that young men become accustomed to easy living off big returns from pro- fessional play, and then must face a let-down after only a few years of top competition. Traboulsi is trying to promote amateur sports on the American model throughout the Near East, and hopes that his work here at Michigan will be profitable when he returns in the Fall. Middle-East Olympics In connection with Middle Eastern sports, Traboulsi "confidently pre- dicted" that a Middle East Sports Conference featuring a regional Little Olympics as a warm-up for the main games in London in 1948 will materialize next year. He declared that the conference would organize and make official in- ternational dual and trianguler meets such as have been held at his school since 1929. For example he indi- cated an international tennis cham- pionship tournament which will be held in Beirut this year. Represen- Hold Your Bonds ;atives from Egypt, Turkey, Pales- tine, and Syria will compete. Keep AUB In Front The Beirut director's' aim is "to 'eep the AUB as far as possible on the front line of sports," and one >f his main projects is the introduc- tion of American indoor softball. "It can be introduced with relative- ty little expense, and it takes little apace and involves very little danger for participants," he pointed out. Other innovations ranking high on ais list are replacing Beirut's present use of calisthenics' in physical edu- cation classestwith instruction in Ffootball, basketball, and volleyball. He emphasized the importance of ueaching men to use their leisure hours profitably in physical recrea- tion after they leave college. Safety, Health Classes Taught Safety and health education classes to be taught along with the actual physical activity courses is another phase of Traboulsi's plans. For such an athletic organization, he declared, he would need a centrally-heated shower system, much equipment such as diving boards, and mechanical and maintenance equipment such as that used in keeping up tennis courts. Traboulsi said that the many inter- national meets held at his university have done a great deal of service in advancing common understanding and have placed the name of the American University of Beirut high. The director is studying here under the University of Michigan's top var- sity coaches who have brought speak- ers from all over the United States to lecture in a summer program for physical education leaders. There's something futile and craz- ily reckless in Bob Feller's chase for 30 victories in the 1946 campaign, and watching shim go after that still far-off goal is. like watching a Uni- versity of Chicago line backer at- tempting to stop Bronco Nagurski and the Chicago Bears. If he does succeed in chalking up 30 victories this season, it still won't keep the Boston Red Sox from run- ning off with the flag. But there's somethiiig about that kind of recklessness that has so much more appeal than ordinary plain common sense, the kind of common sense that should have made Feller rest until the back injury he suf- fered last Sunday had completely disappeared, instead of standing the Chicago White Sox on their collective ear with a one hit masterpiece, the eighth of the big Iowan's Major League career. The last game Feller completed was also a one hitter and it camne against the Boston Red Sox. It tied Feller with Addle Joss, oldtime Cleveland ace, for the Major League record for the number of one-hit victories. Yesterday, Feller refused Manager Lou Boudreat's offer of additional rest, had his back tightly taped up, and then pitched himself into the Hall of Fame. It was one of Fate's Ruel To Hold Owen Hearing CINCINNATI, Aug. 8-(P)-Mickey Owen, the boltin' baseballer who jumped from the National League into the Mexican League and then out.again, came in town today to pre- sent his case to American baseball's top officialdom. He said he had an appointment for 11 a.m. (CDT) tomorrow to meet Herold (Muddy) Ruel, the Commis- sioner's special assistant, but that Ruel "couldn't guarantee that Chand- elr would be there." whimsies that left it up to Frank Hayes, Rapid Robert's ,former bat- tery mate, to. spoil F eller's: perfect game with the one hit that shat-, tered Joss' old mark. The triumph was the 21st of the season for the Van - Meter right- hander and put him ahead of Hal Newhouser in the victory derby for the first time this season., Looking at it from a cold com- mon-sense standpoint, Feller would be better off taking it easy this sea- son, and going all out next season when Veeck's planned additions might make the Indians a pennant contender. With a team that has won only 50 games thus far, a team with only an outside chance of getting into the first division, Feller's insistence on pitching as often as possible makes the sports world wonder if he is not jeopardizing his'future. It may be that there is some kind of a bonus clause in Feller's contract providing for more pay for more vic- tories, but it doesn't seem likely that the 27-year-old ace would risk the seven or eight big money years he * * * Feller Nips Sox With One-Hitter CHICAGO, Aug. 8-(1P)-Bob Feller pitched his second one-hit game of the season today as Cleveland beat the Chicago White Sox, 5 to 0, but the White Sox took the second game of a doubleheader, 7 to 6, on Earl Caldwell's tenth-inning single. Feller's one-hitter was the eighth of his career and established a new Major League record, beating Addie Joss' record of seven with Cleveland in 1902-10. The only hit off Feller fell in the seventh when three In- dians got mixed up on a pop fly by Frankie Hayes. should have left for a few extra thousand dollars. It's more likely, though, that Fel- ler has that little extra something that makes him want to. prove his supremacy as often as possible. For those who remember the baseball fate of the Dean brothers and Schoolboy Rowe, before his amazing comeback this season, fol- lowing the pitching antica ofFeller In_ his quest for 30 vIctor*eshao something of the thrill of watching a circus aerialist perform a triple somersault without a net. But records aren't set by stopping within the limits of common sense, they are made by gambling and reck lessness and one-hit pitching by a guy who should be resting a sor back. tg a re -s- -- -r- The Original Uncut French version on which the American film, "Algiers" was based. 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