European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1950, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 17, 1950 the stars and stripes Page 9 writers rap nil policy p e t r o i to feb. 1.6 a the Detroit hockey writers association yesterday condemned the policy of the National hockey league in re Lurton to toe recut so called Conacher incidents in a sharply worded communication to the nil the writer group protested the league s failure to take disciplinary action against the Chicago blackhawks1 Coath Charley  protest was sent to nil pres ident Clarence Campbell and the league s Board of governors. League policy the writers said threatens to work great harm to hockey and Lead to degeneration of authority on the  association a group of Detroit and Windsor ont., newspaper hockey reporters said it was expressing the strongest possible  Hawks coach Conacher Fig ured in two incidents in the feb. 8 game Here Between Chicago and the Detroit red wings. One result was the filing of an continued on Page to Demaret Middle of f made favourites in Rio Grande open Harlingen tex., feb. 16 up Pley began today in the $10,000 lower Rio Grande Valley open Golf tournament with Jimmy Demare tand Cary Middle of of favourites to cop top  spotlight was turned on dem Aret and Middle off by the a Senco of Sam sneak the Winter tour s top Money Winner who elected to pass tip the Bio Grande  Hanky West virginian who has set a burning Pace this Winter pocketed 12,000 first place Money last sunday it san Antonio in the Texas open then bowed out of the tour for two weeks. No sighs of regret were heard today As the rest of the nation s top pros flayed away Over the Hartinger municipal  pro Warmup was held yester Day and an unknown pro Tommy Bolt of Houston fired a 31-3162, timing the nine year old course rec Ord. The rest of the Field also held Little respect for  but could t match the Houston player s performance. 18th inf five gains 1st div finals Aschaffenbur feb. 16 Spe Cial the 18th inf cagers last night gained a spot in the 1st div Basket Ball finals when the Isth s prov to nipped the red one s up tips raiders 54-52, in a court Tii Riller. The two teams were never separated by More than two Points As the Isth s Augie Difusco dumped in a personal total of 21. Ray Volz Gale red 12 for file raiders. The win places the 18th hoop sters in line for a shot at the Winner try today s tilt Between Tine 26tti inf and Tea up tips. Freddie Milts announces retirement from ring Sondov feb. 16 up Freddie Mills knocked oat of us world Light he a Wei it championship by american Joey Maxim last month officially announced last night that he Bas retired from the ring. Milts confirmed rumours and unofficial statements by writing to his manager Ted Broadribb my asking him to notify the British Board of boxing that he was giving of his British european and British Empire championship. Luke warms up with snowballs Lake easter smashes a pitched snowball with a vicious Cut and the Snow sprays in exactly the same fashion the Cleveland indians Hope opposition baseballs will react to lanky Luke s regular season batting when the 1950 Campaign gets under Way. Acme by Steve Snider new York feb. 16 up More eyes than usual will be on the state of Texas next season since the Texas league signed a pair of baseball s most colourful characters Charlie Grimm and Roger Hornsby. With Grimm managing at Dallas and the Rajah at Beaumont they la be cutting up old touches and once mor will try to Knock each other s brains out on the Ball Field. There never is a Dull moment Grimm Hornsby with these two grading veterans on the scene. In addition to being a last place Hawks Blank wings 3-0 Chicago feb. 16 a the National hockey league s last place Chicago Blackhawk last night shut out the leading Belfit bed wings 3-0, before h,e72, _ it was goalie Frank Brimsek s third shutout of the season As the Hawks trying desperately to stay in Contention for a Stanley cup qualifying spot poured it on. Detroit s Harry Lumley was extended to 42 saves during the game. Brimsek had 28, metro Prystay Bill Mosienko and Bep Guidolin did the scoring. The wings played without league Lead ing scorer Ted Lindsay sent to hot Springs ark., for a week of rest for Bis ailing Back. Good baseball Man Grimm is a born comedian. Hornsby greatest right handed hitter in history is the driving Type with a Stormy past. The last time they were team mates with the Chicago cubs a 1932hornsby and Grimm produced one of the top stories of the baseball year Hornsby nearing the end of the Trail so a fabulous bitter who led the National league six straight times and topped .400 three times was trying to win a Pennant with an uninspired Ball club that bad Grimm playing first base. Early in August the Rajah revealed later he got in an argument with Bill Veeck sr., Over his Choice of a Pinch Hatter and the hot tempered Hornsby resented the front office interference. A few Days later Hornsby was omit and Grimm was named manager. The. Cubs snapped to life and won the Pennant under Grimm a late that Jolly Cholly later suffered himself when Gabby Hartnell relieved him during the 1938 Campaign and brought the cubs Home a. Winner  the easy going Grimm Al ways landed on his feet financially when baseball tragedy befell him continued on Page 10 huskies slate Michigan Grid tilt for 53 Seattle feb. 16 apr washing ton s huskies and the Michigan wolverines will play a Home and Home i football series in 1053 and 54, the University of Washington announced today. The opening game to be played at Ann Arbor sept. 26, 1953, will bring the schools together in football for the first time. Read. Quick Magazine Casanova named head Grid coach at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh feb. 16 up Len Casanova was selected As the University of Pittsburgh s new head football coach yesterday but the actual signing of a contract will be delayed. Casanova who resigned As head coach at Santa Clara yesterday has several speaking engagements on the West coast he is not expected to arrive in Pittsburgh by the time the executive committee of the Munaver Kentucky tops miss for 8th in Row 90-50 Lexington ky., feb. 16 up the Kentucky wildcats made it eight straight last night coasting to a 90-50 win Over the Mississippi rebels. It was the wildcats 19th Victory against four losses and strengthened their hold on the runner up spot in the Southeastern conference with a nine and two league record. Top scoring honors went to Ken Tucky s Jum line and Bobby Watson with 17 Points each. Mississippi s big Center Don Smith scored 16. The Victory prolonged Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp s record of 10 consecutive victories Over missis Sippi. It was Kentucky s 81st Home court Victory. Yale 74, Brown 54 new Haven Conn feb. 16 a Yale s aggressive basketball team made Brown its eighth victim in As Many straight games Here last night easily romping to a 74-54 Victory forwards Jim Osbourn and Ted Anderson were the big guns in the Eli attack scoring 17 and 18 Points respectively Lions 82, w. A. 56 state College pa., feb. 16 a Perm state s Kittany Lions chalked up their biggest basketball score in the 20-year history of recreation Hall last night defeating West Virginia 82-56. Paced by Hardy Williams Penn state took an Early Lead held a 38-26 margin at the half and then went to town in the second period. Tigers 50, Lions 48 Princeton n.j., feb. 16 a Princeton tightened its grip on first place in the Eastern. Intercollegiate basketball league by squeezing out a 50-48 Victory Over Columbia last night. Princeton which took Over the Ivy Loop Lead by Downing Cornell monday night broke a 27-27 half time tie Early in the second period. Sity Board of trustees acts on his appointment today. Casanova s appointment was announced by Pitt Ali Lech director Tom Hamilton who said his Selec Tion had the unanimous approval of the school s ath Letic committee he succeeds Mike Milligan who re signed rather than accept a $10,000, one year con St a or t tract. The terms offered Casanova were not revealed. Casanova however it was believed they were considerably better than those offered Milligan. Casanova had two years to go at Santa Clara where he was getting $10,000 annually. The appointment of the 44-Yew continued on Page 10. Gordon signs with tribe new York feb. 16 up to Gordon of Cleveland beamed Over his 1950 contract today Whilo Brooklyn Carl Furillo steamed Over his. Gordon at has Eugene ore., Home revealed he had signed the contract and was very satisfied with the  previously the Veteran 33-year-old second baseman announced he might play in the Pacific coast league if the indians did not meet hid demand. The document which did not in clude a Bonus clause was believed to Call for $35,000, the same amount the Semi Bald slugger received last season. Gordon suffered from a protracted batting slump in 1949 and finished with a Juke warm .251 percentage. Furillo on the other hand looked at his $15,000 offer at his Stony Creek Mills pa., Home today and said he will keep on looking until the dodgers come across with about $25,000." Furillo s .324 batting Mark last season was bettered Only by team mate Jackie Robinson and Stan Musial and Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis cardinals. Branch Rickey jr., stopped by to see me about a week ago said Furillo and told me the dodgers continued on Page 10 Detroit Purchase Covert from nats Detroit feb. 16 up the Detroit tigers trying to bolster their weak Relief pitching staff acquired bespectacled Paul Calvert from the Washington senators yesterday for the $10.000 waiver Price. Tiger general manager Buly Evans who turned thumbs Down on a Trade involving the 31-year-old right hander last week announced the Deal. Evans had considered peddling Veteran Paul dizzy Trout who failed to hold up the Relief corps As expected in 1949, in a straight player Swap for Calvert who won six and lost 17 last season. Evans said manager red Rolfe who lists Relief pitching As the major obstacle to carrying f t the tigers better things in 5t Campaign would assign Calvert to the bullpen. Vernoa oks tribe pact draws Praise from Han Cleveland feb. 16 a Micky Vernon signed his 1950 con tract yesterday to play for the Cleveland indians. General manager Hank Greenberg said "1 have signed the Best first baseman in the american  Vernon batted .295 last season knocking in 83 runs and belting 18 Home runs. Bauer seeking full duty of signs Yankee contract i new York feb. 16 up the t new York Yankees received Han j continued on Page 10 in