TIGERFAN'S SPORTING DAILY : WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8, 1947
BOXING
PHILY FEATHERWEIGHT BASSETT WINS 2ND PRO BOUT
18 year old Philadelphia native Percy Bassett showed why he is considered one of the up and coming young stars in the boxing world with a 4th round TKO victory over Freddie Russo. Bassett, a featherweight, improves to 2-0 as a professional with the victory. Russo, a New Jersey native, falls to 15-19 with the loss.
The bout kicks off a very busy weekend for boxing with 3 World Title fights on the schedule highlighted by Heavyweight Champ Ezzard Charles facing third ranked Nathan Mann on Saturday. On Friday evening undefeated featherweight champ Willie Pep will face little known challenger National Kid in Dallas while tomorrow evening in Tokyo flyweight champ Speedy Akira defends his title against Frenchman Valentin Angelmann.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON
All 6 teams were in action playing exhibition games in preparation for next week's regular season opener. In New York the visiting Boston Bruins hammered the Rangers 6-0 as Milt Schmidt led the way for the Bruins with 2 goals and an assist. Paul Ronty, Pat Egan, Woody Dumart and Pete Babando had singles while Frank Brimsek turned aside all 16 Rangers shots he faced. In New York's defense, the Bruins started most of their regulars while the Rangers went with minor league goaltender Bob DeCourcy between the pipes and a roster composed primarily of players from their New Haven farm team.
In Kitchener, Ontario Max Bentley had a goal and an assist in his debut with Toronto. Bentley's goal with just under 4 minutes to play gave the Leafs a 3-3 tie with Montreal after Rocket Richard and Elmer Lach each had a goal and an assist in the third period to give the Habs the lead.
In Chicago, the Detroit Red Wings got third period goals from Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay to beat the Black Hawks 4-3. New Hawk Gus Bodnar, who was part of the trade that sent Max Bentley to Toronto, had a pair of assists for Chicago.
PRESEASON SCHEDULE
LAST NIGHT
Boston 6 New York 0
Monteal 3 Toronto 3
Detroit 4 Chicago 3
TOMORROW NIGHT
Boston at Montreal
FRIDAY
New York at Toronto
Chicago at Detroit
SATURDAY
Toronto at Montreal
New York at Detroit
Boston at Chicago
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MAC PREVIEW
Code:
YEAR MAC CHAMP
1932-33 MIAMI (O)
1933-34 BOWLING GREEN
1934-35 CENTRAL MICHIGAN
1935-36 BOWLING GREEN
1936-37 BALL STATE
1937-38 AKRON
1938-39 MIAMI (O)
1939-40 EASTERN MICHIGAN
1940-41 EASTERN MICHIGAN
1941-42 BOWLING GREEN
1942-43 MIAMI (O)
1943-44 EASTERN MICHIGAN
1944-45 WESTERN MICHIGAN
1945-46 MIAMI (O)
1946-47 AKRON
MAC TEAMS TOURNAMENT RECORDS
NCAA NIT
MIAMI (OH) 0-6 2-4
EASTERN MICH 1-3 0-0
BALL STATE 1-2 2-2
BOWLING GREEN 0-3 0-0
AKRON 0-2 0-1
CENTRAL MICH 0-1 0-1
WESTERN MICH 0-1 0-1
KENT STATE 0-0 1-2
MAC ALL AMERICANS
1940-41 George Gittens Miami(OH)
MAC PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1- CENTRAL MICHIGAN: There is plenty to be excited about for club that was 5-9 in conference play a year ago. All five starters return for the Chippewas including guard Kip Harris, who was named conference freshman of the year last season and made the preseason all-conference team this year along with center Patrick Hackyard. Hackyard averaged over 15 ppg and 13 rpg a year ago.
2- KENT STATE: Senior guard Cole Chamlee made the preseason all-conference team and is one of 3 returning starters for a Golden Flashes team that was 7-7 in the MAC last year. They have never won a conference tournament but with a few breaks that could change this season.
3- MIAMI(OH): The most successful team in the conference, the Redhawks have made the postseason each of the past two years including last season when they won 20 games and were invited to the NIT's. Mike *Novak was named to the preseason all-conference team
4- AKRON: The Zips, who earned just their second MAC title in school history last season, return virtually the entire cast from their championship squad. Look for sophomore PG Lou *Arko to take on a bigger role.
5- BOWLING GREEN: Coming off three straight 14-16 seasons the Falcons have a nice mix of veterans and youth. Look for Brian Peed, a shooting guard from Moduc, Indiana to compete for MAC freshman of the year honours.
6- WESTERN MICHIGAN: Despite an 18-12 season the Broncos missed the postseason for the first time in 3 years. There will be some growing pains this year as sophomore forwards Anthony Cho and Abel Davis, along with freshman point guard Nick Graves, are asked to assume key roles.
7- BALL STATE: After two straight 20+ win seasons, Ball State fell to 12-17 a year ago. The Cardinals lack talented upperclassman but do have a budding star in sophomore PF Jacey Fulgham, who averaged nearly 9 ppg coming off the bench as a freshman.
8- EASTERN MICHIGAN: The loss of conference MVP Stan *Brown to graduation will hurt. Center Omar Davis and forward Seth Binggeli each made the conference all-freshman team last year and combined with this year's top recruit, PF Ryan Kinney, give the Eagles optimism for the future.
MAC PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
G Kip Harris Central Michigan
G Cole Chamlee Kent State
F Mike *Novak Miami (OH)
F Sham Kreider Akron
C Patrick Hackyard Central Michigan