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(By Alan Gould. Associated Press Sports Writer) 50y sQUARE GARDEN, New York, Feb. 23-Joe Louis, look- ulil Brownjlcunber himself. dropped out of the flstie clouds irith n detonation that rocked the rafters of the old battle-pit‘

NEW Hflvfll. Conm, challenger for the

oIid hrzivyrweight championship, in less than eight minutes.

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the pu from a shaky r “m! of 1

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gilistlc wars after a layoff of six mon‘lis, Louis rallied to cut Mann down arid knock him out in the mini . hcduled IS-round match before a near-capacity Garden

“In: end came in 1:56 of the third after Mann had taken a count of

“m, in IIll‘ second round, been saved by the bell. and then battered to the

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Louis Goes To Work

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with lofts t0 the body. 111 ‘kill’ when the second undcd.

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M boos and cheers greeted to :1 title bout that to in 1'lIl(I purposes was strict- 11-1111" for the forthcom- return match

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of 19.490 spectators con- gross gate receipts of

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in the abbreviated final chapter.

his aggressive tactics early in the second round. fighting from ahalf- crouch that bothered Louis. but his attempt to “shoot the works" quickly came to rrief.

Once Louis discarded caution and went to work with both hands. the fight became a rout. Mann's show of courage under fire stirred the onlookers but otherwise did no more than prolong the inevit-

after beta sur- able a. few seconds. He was the hurt y his 81st knockout victim in 38 profes- bid. sional fights for Louis.

ROUND BY ROUND

NEW YORK. Feb. 23 - (AP)— Louis-Mann fight round-by-round follows:

Round One-Mann came out moving fast and threw a long left that grazed Joe's head. They ex- changed lefts in mid-ring. Mann ducked and gave ground as he took a stinginir left to the head. Louis slowly pursued the challen- ger but backed up as Mann sud- denly lashed both hands to the head. Mann connected hard to the head with both hands and drove Louis to the ropes. Joe was hurt as well as surprised. The cham- nion boxed cautiously while Mann

okcd foi‘ an opening. Both miss- ed long rights and thou covered. They rushed together niommitar- ily in mid-ring and a slight trickle of blood came from Mann's nose. Mann's round. _

Round Two-Louis (lucked 111- side a hard right swing and work- ed his left jab to the clialletigcws face. Blood streamed from Mann's nose and he was bleeding from the mouth after taking a hard left hook. Mann scarred for an open- ing but ran into a stiff left to the face. Mann rushed Louis to the races but was wild with both hands. Joe was cautious but his 1_e_ft hand did considerable execut- ion. Mann suddenly turned the tide with a two-fisted rush, coi1- nectirig hard with both hands as he nished Joe to the ropes. They slugged at a. furious pace and Louis floored Mann for a count of nine with a smashi right to the face. Louis unleash a terrific barrage to the head and had the challen- ger groggy and on the ropes when the bell ended the round. Louis round.

Round Threw-Louis came out fast and shot a left 1n the head. Joe stalked his rival and landed heavily with both fists. Mann dropped for a count of two as he took heavy punishment. The chal- lenger jumped back into the fray. fighting furiously against heavy odds, They leaned their heads to- gether and swung together like iongshoremen. Louis floored Mann for a oountof three with a smash- ing hard right. Mann, bleeding and groggy. got up to take another terrific blast of punches. Louis poured leather to the challengers head and dropped him forthe 1111111 count of ten. The end came utter one minute, 51$ seconds of the round.

Olymp-ias Win Opener 6' - 4

The Siunmerside Olymplas will can-y a. two-goal lead into the second game of the two-game total oal series for the meet ictoria UniOns for Lean trophy as a result of 6-4 win in Summerside over the Alberton Regals last night. The final game will be played 1H Al‘ bertonfrhursday night.____

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The following clipping handed to m? shorts Department is of gen- eral interest to the sporting pub: lic and particularlyso to the many friends and former Abegweit team- mates of Ivan “Hickey" Nicholson. The article. taken from a Kansas City exchange and written by Parke Carroll in his column "Sports From Another Angle," 11e- veals in some measure the high regard in which "Hickey" is held.

Offers For Nicholson

"Following the customary pooh- pooh period in which everybody said it was all a lot of good-nat- ured propaganda. hockey fans had cause for alarm today over the Possibility of losing Ivan (Hickey) Nicholson before the playoffs.

“Greyhound customers were not distressed by Nicholson's recent trip to Chicago for major league inspection because they considered it. part of a carefully conceived baliyhoo play. However, it has been learned fi'o1n sources as close to the situation as the prospective purchaser's most intimate heel nrint that two National League teams are hot on the young left wingers trail and a third is get- ting warm.

“Bill Grant, who operates the Hounds. will not sell for immediate delivery unless Nicholson demands it. The player receives one-half the purchase price if he is sold and might urge an immediate transaction if the price was right. IIO\\'(‘\'t’l‘. Nicholson indicated t0- day that he is satisfied to remain hcrc until after the playoff. If the bidding becomes serious he may change 1 his mind.

“That Nioholsoti will IN‘ sold he- forc tlic draft opens April l scents definite. Since hockey was iutm- duecd hrrc the highest price paid foi' fill American Association player “'11s $5.500 Chicago gore for Pete Puluugio 111st. Louis. Grant coi'i- riders Nicholson a better prospect. although he refuses to flx a price

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"The draft price is $2.500. one player of each club being subject to draft. every other year. a player is drafted the major league team p:1_vs$2.500 for a look and another $1.500 if the athlete is re-

tained. “Grant sold Herbie Lewis out of Duluth -to Detroit fo1' $5,000.

‘Ching’ Johnson. Johnny Gottselig and Louie 'I‘1"udel are others pur- chased from this league. Accord- ing to Grant $17,000 was refused for Lewis. btit he was caught in ti‘: draft.

Wouldn't Take $5,500

“ ‘I wont set n price on Nichol- son because I am not anxious to sell now,‘ Grant said. ‘I want to keep htni because I believe we can pct iii the playofls and win. I wouldn't. take $5.500 foi' him for immediate delivery.‘

"Nicholson Ls ready for the Na- tionnl lcaygtie right now and all he needs to become a real star is ex- perience. He. is fast enough and he has been around. He has played in almost every country in Europe.

"Tough? Sure he's tough. He lik3s it tough. lie had a fight with “Br1lte" Bretto of Minneapolis here and then was choosing Bret.- to again when they got to Minne- apolis. Brett/o iveiglis 220 pounds 11nd ‘Hickey’ 175."

“Grant considers Nicholson the best young prospect he has had here aiidoittsianding in the league this ycar at Illfi position. Another top hand in the front line is Joe Papike. right wing of Wichita.

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"Leivis. captain of the Detroit Wings. is one of the outstanding players developed in this league, yet Grant is i1icli11ed_to rate Nicholson a shade superior as an all-around performer" compared to Lewis as a minor lcngtier.

“Nicholson is not. as fast. but heavier. He a better stick handler than Lewis and takes the bumps just as well. He IsIa good team man. 11 hockey players play- er and o. good shot. " ‘He goes both ways. too.’ Grant pointed out. ‘He is a 900d back checker. He played a tough brand of hockey under some 800d men in England and he has learned to check a little closer under Helge Bostroni and he teams up better than he did two months ago. He is the best young impact in the league.’

Stout-Hearted Lad

"A 510111 heart and iwod mrson- ality are other points in his favor. This is supposed to be his first year in pro hockey. but competit- ioii in England amounts to the same thing. The salary limit l5 about that of minor leagues over here, yet England insists that it is amateur hockey.

"The game has been standardiz- ed on both sides of the Atlantic bv the importation of Canadian play- ers and coaches by England. Tac- tics are niuch the same and the some rugged defensive performance is demanded.

“Grant's experience with Nichol- son has been so pleasant that he is keeping a close watch on other youn sters performing around Lon- don. e Harrlngay club ave him the 23-year-old 5-foot l0- nch sen- sation of the current campaign and he is anxious to learn if there ore others of the same type eager to return to America.‘

REMEMBER WHEN 13y The Canadian Press)

Johnny Risso round-faced Cleve- land baker boy. continued in his

role as ‘spoiler’ of heavyweight boxing ambitions whrgi he cut- rcughed King Levinrky in l0-

rcunds at New York five years ago tccinv. Risko was nicknamed the 11-111111-1" by the lateTex Rickard after 11o "rr-bbed" Jan‘: Sharkey of

By BILL DUMSDAY Canadian Press Staff Writer

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-President Frank Calder of the National Hockey League tonight reiterated that an agreement no longer exists between the professional circuit and the Canadian Amateur Hoc- key Association.

He discussed the situation atthe conclusion of an N. H. L. governors meeting that set March 22 as the opening date of the championship playoffs and reprimanded Conny Smythe of Toronto Maple lbeafs for scufiling with Referee Boyd at a recent game here.

Discussing a statement by Vice- President W. G. Hardy of the C.A. H.A. to the effect that it was his understanding complete agreement existed between the Association and League. Mr. Calder said: "Mr. is under a misapprehens-

_ Onus On C. A. H. A.

The N. H.L. President said the Amateur Association broke the a- greement by permitting a sus- pended nrofesslonol player to play amateur hockey. It was to deal with this matter and the agree- ment in general that Mr. Calder and Dr. Hardy met in Montreal recently.

At the conference. Mr. Calder said. he made it clear "that until action was taken to prevent the suspended player from playingond the C.A.H.A. was in accord with its own constituent parts, includ- ing tire Quebec Amateur Hockey As-ociation. no agreement could be considered.

“With no agreement binding the N. H. L.. we can approach amateur players as we see fit. regardless of whetlwi" they arc junior age 01' not."

Stanley (‘up Finals

In the N.l-l.l1. playoffs which will continue toward the Stanley Cup finals starting April 5. neutral minor officials will be used in all games. Major ofiicials will be ro- tnted. no pair being allowed to handle a complete series.

President; Calder said Conny Smythe was reprimanded by the governors for jumping over the boards_in__New_Yprk_§eb.__6 when

l\/'.I—I.L. President Den iesi Agreement With C.A.H.A.; Playoffs Open March 22

Lhave to respect junior afze 11nd do

Jhat this agreement Is still iii cf- rm 1'

his team was playing the Rangers I11 the scuffle which Referee Boyd reported. both Smytlie and the 0f- flcial ended up on the ice, with Conny underneath.

As Dick Irvin was considered manager of the Leafs. Smythe was not liable to the automatic fine levied against managers who tres- pass on the ice, Mr. Calder said. As a league governor. howeventlio . Toronto boss is responsible to the ' governors “who are supposed to lsianicéw how to behave," Mr. Calder

VIEWS DIFFER.

EDMONTON. m». 23—Dr. w. a. Hardy. vicepresident of the Can- adian Amateur Hockey Association. said statements made bv President Frank Calder of the National Hoc- key League at a luncheon meeting today of the N. H. L. Board of Gov- ernors in New York were “not in accord with my understanding."

Dr. Hardy said it was his im- Dressicn a meeting he had held with Mr. Calder in Montreal had ended in complete agreement. At New York today Mr. Calder said there wa: no longer an agreement in effect between the two bodies.

The National Hockey League teams. Mr. Calder was quoted as saying. are now free to approach amateurs as they see fit. do not

not have to live un to a previous ‘Izrcement in which piofessinnal clubs approached amateur club-a before sizniiv: player.

“Those statements are not at nil in accord Willi results arrlrcri at by Mr. Cnlclc" and ‘IIVSPII in r1111‘ 111-retina at lvluntroal." said Dr. llnrcly 111 n statement, to the Crin- adian Press.

“Nor is if in accord‘ with r1 i111- tor u-rittcu by lllf‘ to M1‘. Calder 011 D1111. 27. statinc thr- amusement arrived at between us mid provid- iuc that. this agreement remain in cffr-ct IlllIII the N. ll. L. a1 :1 body had decided wliothcr to accent o1‘ reject tho forms agreed upon ho- then Mr. Calder and myself. Since I have hoard nothing from M Colder personally to tho c011- irnrv. I have naturally as=umrd

Hardy did not say what terms were discussed at the Mont- real meeting. -

Sports Dope

NEW YORK. Feb. 23—Red Dut- ion looks like the leaning tower of Pisa these days as he walks about the big town in a steel corset taking the corners Red hits a 45 degree angle .at today's National Hockey League meeting there was more ribbing than sympathy for Duttons torn back muscles .

Said Hed to amiable Arthur Ross of Boston Bruins: “I remem- ber you two years ago in a corset ....I tvas sorry for you tl1en".... Ross: "Yali...well dent think I'm son-y for you. ..that steel corset hasn't done Americans any harm“.

It took Gene Tunney five years to jump from a prelim fighter on a championship card to ll bout with the champioru. Nathan Mann, going‘ against Joe Louis to- night. did it in seven months...

Most of New York Rangers take a quart of milk after every hockey game “Henry Cotton has devel- oped such a magical putting touch that he'll be favored far and nwuy

to retain the British open golf crown-of he retains the putting touch.

Confident Of Victory Over

CHICAGO. res. 23 — HIIITICIIIIB Henry Armstrong. feathery-sight ruler. is so certain he can lick lightweight champion Lou Amber's that he has started thinking about Burncy Rosss world welterweight

crown. _

The modest but confident little negro fighting machine. who W111 give Chicago its first sample of his stormy battling style against Ever- ette (Young) Rlghimirc, Sioux City. Ia. veteran. in a 10 round non-title bout Friday night. expects to knock the lightweight cmwii off Amber's’ head in June. i: he gets the chance. He's a lot more respectful when he mentions Rosa. but the idea of making a pass at the I47 pound title is growing on him.

"I'm sure I'd beat Ambers. if I got the chance." Aorist-woe Slid- “I'd like to fight in June-and af- ter that. I'd start_building up for a fight with Ross. '

Acadia Wins College Title

ANTTGONISH. N. S.. Feb. 23- Acadla University dethroned 8t. Francis Xavier. last year's Nova Scotia and Maritime intercollegiate hockey champions. with a 5-4 vic- tory here tonight in a sudden- death game for the provincial col- lege title and the right to meet Mount Allison in the Maritime final.

BATIIURST JUNIORS ‘WIN

BATHURST. N.B.. Feb. 23-(0?) -Bathurst advanced into the sec- ond mund of the New Brunswick junior hockey playdowns by de-

a title bout with Gene Tunney w;th

g decision over the Boston M1101‘-

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' Down The Alleys

HOLY NAME BOWLING Big Four League All Stars-—3217. Prince Grocery—3259. High single, G. Essery, 320. High three. G. Elssery. 744.

Commercial League Guardian Angeis-BSIG. Hawks-ZION. , High single. H. Fisher. 337. High three. H. Fisher, 803.

Ladies‘ Bowling "Hlllbillies"—l953. Stars—2li9'l.

High single. G. Mclnnis. 206. High three. G. Mcinnis. 550.

Iioly Redeemer Mixed League l-Lawks~2l64.

Beai‘s—2465.

Ladies‘ high single, E. Ranahan,

202. Ladies‘ high three, E. Ranahan, l9. gents‘ high single. I. Berrlgan, Gents‘ high three. C. Pineau.590. Tonight at 7 o'clock, Mixed League Alerts vs. Pacers. Trotters vs. Flying Frenchmen. At, 8.45-Stagers vs. Racers; Cre- scents vs. Stars. CHARLOTTETOWN ALLEYS Holy Redeemer League Shamrocks-HOD. Wizards-2579. Indies‘ high single. J. DesRochc,

Ladies‘ 1111111 three. A. Coyle, 390. Gents‘ high single. C. Donovan.

259.

7Gents' high three. C. Donovan.

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Mixed League

Cai‘dinals-3354. Bees-GHQ. Ladies‘ high single, H. McMillan. 234.

Ladies’ high three. H. Mclldillan. Gents’ high single. I. Diamond,

321. Gents‘ high three, I. Diamond. l9

Kelly Figures In Winning Goal

PITTSBURGH. Feb. 24 — Don

featinir Campbellton 7-3 tonight and winning the round 8-7.

Tigers-ZN]. Indians~2772. aoéafidIfS‘ high single. I. Paquet. 67él11d11=s' 1111111 three. I. Paquet. agents‘ high single. N. .1. Clow. qdenis‘ high three. D. Coucett. Tonight At 8.30 Sharp N. J. Clow Mrs. Burke A. H. Burke N McKay J. Power F Martin B. Cox l" Ma-llett F. Gaudet A. Kane A. Taylor I. Paquet H. Mc-Innis I. Bradley P. Mclnnis Mrs. Houston 1. K. Acorn A. Sherry - J. Vermendere 0. Doyle

Deacon. Pittsburgh pivot man. backlianded the puck home from directly in front of the visitors net to give the Hornets a 1-0 - iernational-American hockey lea- iiue vicmrv tonight over Sprint-l- field Indians. Pete Kelly. Char- lottetown. started the game Will-I nine ofav.