BOXING BEAT
HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMP LOUIS SURVIVES A SCARE AND KO'S MAURIELLO
11th ranked Tami Mauriello nearly stole the Heavyweight Championship of the World from Joe Louis but the Brown Bomber recovered to successfully defend his title before a sold out fight crowd at Madison Square Garden. Louis looked a little out of shape coming into the fight while it appeared Bronx native Mauriello was in the best shape of his career.
Mauriello landed a couple of blows early in round one before Louis hurt the challenger with a devasting hook. Louis reigned down punches for the rest of the round and Mauriello was lucky to escape on his feet. Louis began round 2 right where he left off round one and had Mauriello in big trouble but somehow he could not quite finish him off.
With Mauriello's left eye nearly swollen shut, Louis looked confident he would end the fight in round 3 and he worked on Mauriello's eye right away. However, Louis must have been a little over-confident and he opened himself up at the same instant Mauriello put everything he had into an uppercut. Louis stepped into the full brunt of the blow and found himself on the canvas with the referee counting over him. Louis barely struggled to his feet as the count reached 9 and he spent the rest of the round hiding from Mauriello as he tried to regain his bearings. If Mauriello had anything left at that point he would surely have been the new champion but he could not muster any sort of an attack to finish off the champ. The crowd was going nuts as Louis someone stayed alive enough to regroup.
Louis got his bearings back between rounds and early in the fourth he stunned Mauriello with a straight right. Mauriello could do nothing except try and aviod the champ. He was unsuccessful as Louis came after him, although just a little more cautiously than he did the previous round. Finally with 10 seconds to go in the round Louis found an opening and landed a solid uppercut that floored Mauriello. With rules prohibiting the bell from saving a fighter it was all over for Mauriello and Louis remained Heavyweight Champion of the World.
With the victory Joe Louis is now 8-0 while Mauriello's record falls to 16-4-1. Louis is expected to next defend his title in January or February likely against 4th ranked Nathan Mann (18-4-1) at the Olympia in his hometown of Detroit.
EDITOR'S NOTE - I have just started getting into TBCB but this was far and away the most exciting bout I have witnessed. I thought for sure Mauriello was going to win it in the third round. If you have even a moderate interest in boxing you should do yourself a favour and get this game if you haven't already. As I mentioned early I am barely a casual boxing fan but the game is extremely entertaining.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL SEASON PREVIEW - Part 2
THE CHICAGO BLACK HAWKS
On 25 September 1926 Major Frederic McLaughlin, a coffee millionaire, invested $200,000 to purchase the Portland Rosebuds of the Western Hockey League. The Major promplty renamed the team after a unit he had served with during World War I, the Blackhawk Field Gun Battalion. The battalion itself had been named after a famous Indian Chief in the Midwest during the early nineteenth century.
The Chicago Black Hawks played their initial NHL game on 17 November 1926, at the now defunct Chicago Coliseum. On 15 December 1929 the team played its first game in historic Chicago Stadium. Famous for its Barton pipe organ, the Stadium housed the loudest and most loyal fans in the hockey world. The Hawks won the Stanley Cup in 1934 and again in 1938. Last season the Hawks finished 3rd but were eliminated in the semi-finals in 4 straight games by eventual Stanley Cup Champion Montreal.
Here is the Black Hawks roster for this season:
GOAL
PAUL BIBEAULT - Montreal native has played goal for the Canadiens, Toronto and Boston before joining the Black Hawks this season.
EMILE FRANCIS - Later to be well known as a Ranger coach and executive, Francis will be making his NHL debut this season. Nicknamed "The Cat" because of his amazing reflexes, Francis also pioneered the use of a valuable piece of goalie equipment. During the 1945-46 season in the minors Francis, who was an avid baseball player and manager, began experimenting with a first baseman's glove by adding a cuff to protect the rest of his hand and wrist. This innovation was the prototype of the present day catching glove used by netminders all over the world.
DEFENSE:
BILL GADSBY - A 20 year old rookie from Calgary, Gadsby will be making his NHL debut. He would play over 1200 NHL games in his career but never win a Stanley Cup. He became as famous for his cuts as his play. He reputedly recieved more than 600 stitches to his face in his career. He would also coach Detroit for a brief period in the late sixties.
LEO REISE JR. - When Leo made his NHL debut last season for the Hawks it became the first time a father and son had both made the NHL. The elder Reise played 8 seasons for Hamilton, the NY Rangers and NY Americans in the 1920's.
JACK JACKSON - From Windsor, Jackson will be making his NHL debut this season. A gifted scorer in the minors Jackson did not have the same success in the NHL and would spend just this one season in the big leagues.
RALPH NATTRASS - The Gainsboro, Saskatchewan native will be making his NHL debut this season. In 1950 he would be traded to Montreal but rather than report to the Canadiens he went into the auto sales business.
EDDIE WARES - Wares, from Calgary, begin his NHL career with the Rangers in 1936. He would be a regular with Detroit from 1940 until he joined the Navy in 1943. Upon his return he was dealt by the Wings to Chicago where he would pick up 15 points in 45 games last season.
FORWARDS:
DOUG BENTLEY - a 3 time first team all-star, the winger from Delisle, Saskatchewan led the NHL in scoring in 1942-43. He had 40 points in 36 games a year ago.
MAX BENTLEY- Center of the Pony Line (with his brother Doug and Bill Mosienko) he became the first Chicago player to win the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP. He won the Award last season after scoring 31 goals in 47 games. Known as the 'Dipsy Doodle Dandy from Delisle" because of his fancy skating and superb stickhandling.
BILL MOSIENKO - The Winnipeg native joined the Black Hawks in 1941. He was one of the smallest players in the league but also one of the quickest. He scored 48 points in 40 games a year ago and won the Lady Byng award for gentlemanly play. He would eventually become best known for scoring the fastest 3 goals in NHL history - 21 seconds in a game against the Rangers.
ADAM BROWN - A native of Scotland Brown emigrated to Canada in his youth. He won a Stanley Cup with Detroit in 1943 before being dealt to the Hawks this offseason. He had 31 points in 40 games with Detroit last year.
ALEX KALETA - The Cranmore, Alberta native missed 3 season serving in WWII otherwise he would have likely been much better known. He scored 46 points last season. One story has it that the term "hat trick" was allegedly coined when a Toronto haberdasher named Sammy Taft told Kaleta that he would give him the hat that he had been eyeing if Alex would score 3 goals in that night's game. Kaleta did so, and the term has been used ever since.
CLINT SMITH - Began his career with the Rangers in 1936 and was a key contributer to their 1940 Cup winning team. In 1943-44 he set a record for assists with 49. A two time winner of the Lady Byng Award he is rarely penalized.
GEORGE GEE - Stratford, Ontario native made his NHl debut with the Hawks last year and collected 29 points in 35 games.
JOHN MARIUCCI - The Minnesota native helped the Golden Gophers to an NCAA football championsjip as well as being an All-American Hockey player. He joined the Black Hawks in 1941 but missed two seasons during the war. A solid defensive forward Mariucci would eventually coach the 1956 US Olympic Hockey team.
TOM FOWLER - Winnipeg native spent last season with Kansas City of the USHL. He will be making his NHL debut this year.
RED HAMILL - Began his NHL career with Boston and won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins before coming to Chicago in 1942. Had 37 points last season after missing 2 years while in the Army.
HANK BLADE - Long time minor leaguer from Peterborough, Ontario will be making his NHL debut this season.
STATS AND STANDINGS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Code:
Team W L PCT GB
Cleveland 83 58 .589 -
Boston 80 60 .571 2.5
Washington 75 66 .532 8.0
Detroit 73 68 .518 10.0
New York 73 68 .518 10.0
St. Louis 68 73 .482 15.0
Phil 60 80 .429 22.5
Chicago 51 90 .362 32.0
BATTING
L. Fleming, Wsh .329
T. Williams, Bos .327
M. Mazzera, Wsh .321
B. Lewis, Wsh .317
B. Young, Bos .309
HR
T. Williams, Bos 28
B. Young, Bos 19
T. Henrich, Det 18
B. Campbell SLB 18
RBI
B. Youing, Bos 90
T. Williams, Bos 86
B. Campbell, SLB 85
WINS
S. Gromek, Cle 24-11
T. Bonham, NY 22-6
A. Karl, Bos 21-9
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Code:
Team W L PCT GB
Pittsburgh 83 58 .589 -
Cincinnati 81 60 .574 2.0
Brooklyn 78 64 .549 5.5
St. Louis 76 65 .539 7.0
Chicago 72 69 .511 11.0
Philadelphia 67 74 .475 16.0
New York 55 85 .393 27.5
Boston 52 89 .369 31.0
BATTING
A. Vaughan, Pit .329
B. Chapman, StL .323
J. Mediwck, Cin .319
A. Kampouris, Cin .317
R. Sanders, Phi .313
HR
J. Dimaggio, Cin 21
S. Musial, StL 19
R. York, Bsn 18
RBI
E. Slaughter, StL 86
T. Cuccinello, Pit 83
P. Reiser, Bkn 82
WINS
C. Melton Pit 26-10
J. Hutchings, Cin 20-6
E. White, StL 19-10
M. Haefner, Bkn 19-13
Code:
NFC STANDINGS
North W L T PCT PF PA
Chicago 3 0 0 1.000 102 43
Min 2 1 0 .667 48 55
Detroit 1 2 0 .333 85 110
GB 1 2 0 .333 80 82
East W L T PCT PF PA
Phil 3 0 0 1.000 82 51
NYG 2 1 0 .667 64 51
Wash 2 1 0 .667 80 73
Dallas 1 2 0 .333 44 51
South W L T PCT PF PA
Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 48 63
NO 1 2 0 .333 53 96
Car 1 2 0 .333 37 51
Tampa 1 2 0 .333 76 72
West W L T PCT PF PA
Arizona 2 1 0 .667 62 55
SF 2 1 0 .667 69 64
StL 1 2 0 .333 63 62
Seattle 0 3 0 .000 61 95
Code:
AFC STANDINGS
North W L T PCT PF PA
Pitts 1 2 0 .333 46 63
Bal1 2 0 .333 25 47
Cin 1 2 0 .333 50 43
Cle1 2 0 .333 40 51
East W L T PCT PF PA
Buffalo 3 0 0 1.000 54 19
NE 2 1 0 .667 49 28
Miami 1 2 0 .333 47 50
NY Jets 0 3 0 .000 29 53
South W L T PCT PF PA
Tenn 2 1 0 .667 78 60
Houston 1 2 0 .333 39 54
Indy 1 2 0 .333 57 55
Jax 1 2 0 .333 53 78
West W L T PCT PF PA
Denver 3 0 0 1.000 68 42
KC 2 1 0 .667 51 39
SD 2 1 0 .667 53 31
Oakland 1 2 0 .333 44 50
LAST WEEKS SCORES
Tampa 31 Detroit 24
Atlanta 38 Green Bay 35 (OT)
Washington 29 St Louis 16
Philadelphia 24 Seattle 13
San Francisco 31 NY Giants 16
Arizona 21 Dallas 14
Denver 18 New England 15
Houston 20 Cincinnati 13
Kansas City 17 NY Jets 9
Buffalo 13 Oakland 10
San Diego 9 Miami 7
Jacksonville 30 Pittsburgh 26
Cleveland 27 Tennessee 24
Baltimore 15 Indianapolis 10
Minnesota 21 Carolina 14
Chicago 38 New Orleans 6
NEXT WEEKS GAMES
Green Bay Packers (1-2) at Chicago Bears (3-0)
Minnesota Vikings (2-1) at Detroit Lions (1-2)
Dallas Cowboys (1-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (3-0)
San Francisco 49ers (2-1) at St Louis Rams (1-2)
Arizona Cardinals (2-1) at Seattle Seahawks (0-3)
Buffalo Bills (3-0) at New England Patriots (2-1)
Indianapolis Colts (1-2) at Tennessee Titans (2-1)
Houston Texans (1-2) at Jacksonville Jaguars (1-2)
San Diego Chargers (1-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (2-1)
Oakland Raiders (1-2) at Denver Broncos (3-0)
Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) at Pittsburgh Steelers (1-2)
Miami Dolphins (1-2) at New York Jets (0-3)
New York Giants (2-1) at Washington Redskins (2-1)
Baltimore Ravens (1-2) at Cleveland Browns (1-2)
NFL STAT LEADERS
Code:
QB RATING TM AT COMP C% YDS TD INT RAT
Sid *Luckman CHI 96 74 77.1 1009 10 0 144.8
Sammy *Baugh WAS 75 46 61.3 840 6 2 115.4
Leon Jones SD 44 26 59.1 380 3 0 110.0
Terry Stephens NE 43 27 62.8 332 3 0 109.8
Manfred Gayle TEN 88 48 54.5 701 10 2 109.1
RUSHING YARDS TM GS RUSH YDS YPC LG TD
Todd Berger NO 3 73 361 4.9 47 2
Harley Mitchell PHI 3 92 338 3.7 22 4
Bruce Jones KAN 3 77 332 4.3 63 4
Oscar Hartings DEN 3 71 327 4.6 19 2
Mike Largent STL 3 67 319 4.8 21 2
RECEVING YARDS TM GS REC YDS YPC LG TD
Matt Sikahema CHI 3 15 348 23.2 56 2
Wayne *Miller WAS 3 24 315 13.1 41 3
Jerry Watson DEN 3 18 307 17.1 58 2
Amos Hynoski DET 3 17 296 17.4 58 4
Brian Gardner DEN 3 22 285 13.0 43 2
TACKLES TM GS TAK SOLO AST
B. Hasselbeck ARZ 3 35 25 10
Mel Hein NYG 3 31 23 8
Fran Farmer NYJ 3 30 24 6
Andre' Bostic DET 3 30 19 11
Tyrone Rayburn MIA 3 30 19 11
SACKS TM SACK
Kevin Merkins DEN 6
Reggie White SD 6
Mike Smith GB 5
INTERCEPTONS TM INT
Greg Fletcher BUF 3
Matt Moore NYG 3
Ken Milloy JAX 3
NCAA FOOTBALL RESULTS
Detroit Mercy 17 Wayne State 0
Alabama 16 Furman 0
Missouri-Rolla 3 St. Louis 0
William & Mary 33 Camp McClelland 0
Virginia Military Institute 38 Catawba 0
Indiana 10 Cincinnati 0
Fort Warren 21 Colorado State 7
Oklahoma State 31 Denver 14
Santa Clara 20 Fresno State 13
Illinois 17 Pittsburgh 6
Iowa State 13 Colorado 10
Merchant Marine 17 Lehigh 17
Wisconsin 31Marquette 20
Hardin-Simmons 20 McMurry 0
Miami (Ohio) 27 Purdue 17
Kentucky 22 Mississippi 14
Texas 45 Missouri 7
Iowa 27 North Dakota State 0
Texas A&M 34 North Texas 0
New Mexico 10 Northern Arizona 6
Northern Colorado 13 Wyoming 6
Arkansas 31 Northwestern State 0
Otterbein 15 West Virginia14
Clemson 31 Presbyterian 0
Richmond 21 Randolph-Macon 3
Baylor 17 Southwestern (Texas) 0
Drake 23 St.Ambrose 14
Kansas 12 Texas Christian 10
Tulsa 21 Wichita State 7
Army 25 Villanova 7
Texas Tech 21 West Texas A&M 0
New Mexico State 13 Western New Mexico 3
Williams Field 30 Arizona State 17
Brigham Young 3 Western State 3
NEXT WEEK'S GAMES
Friday September 22
Clemson at Georgia
Drake at UTEP
Houston at West Texas A&M
Kansas at Denver
Southern Mississippi at Auburn
Wake Forest at Boston College
Washington State at USC
William & Mary at Miami (Fla)
Wofford at Furman
Saturday September 23
Alabama at Tulane
Arizona State at Arizona
Arkansas at Oklahoma State
Bainbridge NTS at Maryland
Baylor at TCU
Boston University at Syracuse
Brigham Young at Montana State
Bucknell at Cornell
Canisius at Brown
Colorado at Texas
Colorado Mines at Wyoming
Colorado State at Montana
Connecticut at Harvard
Dartmouth at Holy Cross
Duke at North Carolina State
Erskine at Davidson
Georgia Tech at Tennessee
Hampden-Sydney at Virginia
Hawaii All-Stars at Porland
Idaho at Stanford
Idaho State at Utah State
Indiana at Michigan
Iowa State at Northwestern
Kansas State at Hardin-Simmons
Kentucky at Cincinnati
Louisiana State at Rice
Merchant Marine at Yale
Mississippi at Florida
Missouri at Ohio State
Muhlenberg at Lafayette
Nebraska at Minnesota
New Mexico at Utah
New Mexico State at Tulsa
Notre Dame at Illinois
Oklahoma at Army
Oregon State at UCLA
Pacific at Oregon
Presbyterian at Citadel
Purdue at Iowa
Rutgers at Columbia
St. Louis at Marquette
St. Mary's at Washington
Tennessee Tech at Vanderbilt
Texas A&M at Texas Tech
Villanova at Navy
Virginia Military Institute at Richmond
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
Wayne State at Michigan State
West Virginia at Pittsburgh
Western New Mexico at Northern Arizona
Wichita State at Dayton
Wisconsin at California
Sunday, September 24
Nevada at San Francisco
Newberry at South Carolina
Tennessee-Chattanooga at Mississippi State
Monday September 25
Southern Methodist at Temple
CANADIAN FOOTBALL
Code:
ORFU W L T PTS
Tor Indians 4 0 0 8
Ham Tigers 3 1 0 6
Tor Balmy Beach 2 2 0 4
Ott Trojans 2 2 0 4
Sarnia 1 3 0 2
Windsor 0 4 0 0
IPRFU W L T PTS
Montreal 2 1 0 4
Toronto Argos 2 1 0 4
Ottawa RR 1 1 1 3
Ham Wildcats 0 2 1 1
WESTERN W L T PTS
Winnipeg 3 1 0 6
Calgary 2 1 0 4
Saskatchewan 0 3 0 0
RESULTS
Sept 16
Ottawa Rough Riders 14 at Toronto Argos 24
Montreal Alouettes 17 at Hamilton Tigers 3
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 31 at Saskatchewan Roughriders 0
Sept 17
Windsor Royals 14 at Toronto Balmy Beach 42
Sarnia Imperials 17 at Ottawa Trojans 24
UPCOMING GAMES
Sept 19
Toronto Argos at Hamilton Tigers
Winnipeg at Saskatchewan
Sept 23
Toronto Argos at Ottawa Rough Riders
Hamilton Tigers at Montreal Alouettes
Calgary at Saskatchewan
Toronto Indians at Windsor Royals
Hamilton Wildcats at Sarnia Imperials