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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1940
John L. Sullivan Named Greatest Irish Athlete
New York, March 17—(U.P.) It has been more than half a century since John L. Sullivan was belting the beijabbers out of all comers—in and out of the ring—but he still is saluted this St. Patrick's day as the greatest Irish athlete of all time.
The Boston strong boy, who served as a great world's heavyweight
the Boston strong boy, who champion, a poor tavern owner, a poorer thespian, and finally as a sincere leader of temperance, was the victor by a landslide in a poll of sports writers.
In fact, out of a score of ballots there were only four votes that didn't string along with that broth of a boy from Boston.
Jim Richards of the Toledo Blade thought that Sullivan and James J. Corbett were champions in their own right, "but Matt McGrath, the Olympic hammer-throw champion, had them both beat."
Ben Wahrman of the Salt Lake City Tribune went along with golfer Ben Hogan "because it takes more nerve to sink a 12-foot putt with $5,000 riding on the shot than to tangle in the squared circle with an over-stuffed guy."
Ned Cronin of the Los Angeles Daily News liked fighter Mike Meteigue "because he was able to lure battling Siki into a trap that for sheer trickery and escape proof qualities topped the one that Sitting Bull laid for General Custer. Meteigue induced Siki, a Senegalese Negro to defend his world's light heavyweight title in Dublin on St. Patrick's day, 1923. Skibled his title, but the day was not a total loss for him. He escaped with his life."
Finally, Hap Glaudi of New Orleans item picked Snapper Garrison, the famous race rider.
So much for the Sullivan detractors. The rest of the votes were for the mustached gent who did more than Paul Revere to put Boston on the map.
Here are a few examples:
Mike Gaven, New York Journal-American: "One name always comes to mind when you think of Irishmen in sports and that's John L. Sullivan. True, Jim Corbett beat him and was evidently more versatile, but Sulliyan carved a wider path."
Joe Hennessy, St. Paul, (Minn.) Pioneer Press: "My nomination is for John L. Sullivan, pugilist. He's been remembered for the past 50 years and will be remembered 50 years from now when the other sports greats are forgotten."
Sid Keener, St. Louis, Star-Times: "I know of no one in the history of sports who is more fitting for the honor than the guy who knocked 'em sprawling from Ireland to Louisiana. . . ran afraid from no one, including John Barleycorn, and stood up for 21 rounds against a tough kid named James J. Corbett."
Jere Hayes, Dallas Times-Herald:
"John L. Sullivan was the greatest . . . period!"
Legion Post Will Give Big 7 Award
Kansas City, Mo., March 17—(U.R.)
The Big Seven school whose basketball team displayed the best sportsmanship in the campaign just ended will receive a gold trophy from Blue Hills post no. 460 of the American Legion.
The post in December announced its campaign to develop the best sportsmanship practices among players, coaches, fans and students. That campaign will be climaxed at a banquet tonight. The winning team will be announced at that time.
Faculty representatives, athletic directors and coaches of Big Seven schools will be guests of the Legion post at the banquet. The conference officials will be in Kansas City today for a special meeting called by Reaves Peters, executive secretary.
Drake Names Gaer Coach
Des Moines, Ia., March 17—(U.P.)—Drake university today named Warren Gaer head football coach and announced he had signed a one-year contract. The salary was undisclosed.
Guer, captain of the 1934 Drake Gridders, guided Pepperdine to 22 victories against six losses in his three years there.
Bittners In Trouble In NAAU Tourney
Oklahoma City, March 17—(U.P.) The Oakland Bitters, who just barely made it into the quarter-final round, were in danger again today in the National A.U.A. basketball tournament as they met the Los Angeles Cliftones, engineers of the tourney's biggest upset.
The vaunted Bittners, who have won 58 games and lost once this year, had to freeze the ball desperately for the final 90 seconds to nip Hooker-Vandergriff motors of Arlington, Texas, 57 to 55.
Along with the Bittners—Clifftons game on today's quarter-final program were: top seeded Phillips Oillers vs. Los Angeles Police; third-seeded Denver Chevroletvs. Seattle Alpine Dairy; and Oklahoma City university vs. fourth-seeded Peoria, Ill., Caterpillar diesels.
Spring Training Camp Briefs
Clearwater, Fla., March 17—(U.P.) The Philadelphia Phillies were declaring early dividends today on their winter deals with the Chicago Cubs.
The Phils, who have been getting excellent performances from former Chicagoans Ed Waitkus and Hank Borowy, leaned again on ex-Cubs Wednesday to beat Cincinnati, 2 to 1. Pitcher Russ Meyer hurled six scoreless innings and Bill Nicholson broke a 1 to 1 stalemate with a prodigious sixth-inning home run.
San Francisco, March 17—(U.P.)-Humiliated by a defeat at the hands of the minor league San Francisco Seals, the St. Louis Browns today sought revenge from the same team.
Cliff Melton and Ken Gables, two ex-big leaguers, limited the Brownts to seven hits Wednesday as the Seals beat St. Louis, 7 to 5, with a four run burst in the eighth.
St. Petersburg, Fla., March 17—(U.P.) The New York Yankees were scheduled to meet the Detroit Tigers today.
Bob Porterfield starred for the New Yorkers Wednesday as he pitched five scoreless frames to lead the Yankees to a 7 to 2 victory over Washington.
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