WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1949
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Gorgeous Gets Small Crowd For Garden's Smellodrama
New York, Feb. 23.—(U.R.) It may be another 12 years before the grunters and groaners again invade Madison Square Garden; for last night's "muscle comedy" that featured Gorgeous George, wrestling's top attraction, drew only 4,197 fans and $13,957.
Blonde George, a marcelled and perfumed grappler from Hollywood,
Blonde George, a martinet threw Ernie Dusek of Omaha after 26 minutes and 57 seconds of horrific histories. And the show reportedly threw promoter Bill Johnston for a $1,500 loss.
Despite the mat boom stimulated by television at small clubs in the Metropolitan area, New York fans apparently were not enthusiastic enough about the sport to pay as high as $7.50 for ringside seats. Not even to see the first appearance of the pachyderms at the Garden in a dozen years. Not even to see the sissified and atomized George.
A rainy night did not help the gate.
Gorgeous George soon will go into the movies, and they deserve him. He should have been accompanied into the ring last night by a chef instead of a valet; his "smellodrama" reeked of ham.
And the ringside recked of perfumed disinfectant sprayed over the mat by valet Jackson Hunt, a small, shy, bald-headed, mustached guy in formal evening clothes. Hunt did the spraying with a silver-plated flit-gun before the regal entrance of his master.
What an entrance! As the organ played "Pomp and Circumstance!" George came marching down the aisle. He looked like a cross between a story-book prince and a disdainful Park avenue dowager.
Over his blond tresses was a blondish hair-net that glistened with imitation emeralds and his dressing robe was simply out of this world, my deah. It was of shiny, white satin, covered with a petticoat of broacaded lace. And the lace was fringed with roses and forget-me-nots. And over his manly shoulders was a marmificent white satin cape
When George finally stripped off and was left standing practically vaked in wee, tight-fitting, baby-screen trunks, he appeared slightly flabby and of uncertain age. He appeared no match for Dusek, badman of the four westling Dusek brothers, who are known as the "riot squad." Incidentally Dusek out-weighted him 230 pounds to 205.
Most sports writers did not know exactly what holdes were used by the respective gladiators during their tableau, for it was the first wrestling they had covered in years. Moreover, the impresario had forgotten to pass around the script that governed each phase of their pantonium
An old guy with cauliflowered ears, who somehow had wedged into a press seat, explained that George finally stunned Duske with four "flying headlocks" and then pinned his shoulders to the canvas. Could be. Anyway Referee Joe Gordon patted George on his powdered back to signal victory.
And the fans booed as lustily as a sprinkling of 4,197 could boo in the large muscle emporium.
Large Pro Offer To Ed Macauley
St. Louis, Feb. 23—U (P.) - Easy Ead Macauley, St. Louis university's All-American center, said today that he was "flattered" by the National Basketball league's offer to pay him the "highest salary ever."
But the lanky star said he "can't think about it now," and that he would not consider any professional offer until the end of the collegiate season.
Doxie Moore, commissioner of the N.B.L., said he told Macaulay "that we are prepared to pay him more money than any player has ever received."
The $15,000 reportedly earned by George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers in the Basketball Association of America is the highest salary now paid a professional cager, Moore said.
Moore said that the N.B.L. "might" want Macauley to play with "the Indianapolis club we hope to have next year."
Yanks Sign John Lindell
New York, Feb. 23—(U.P.)The New York Yankees put the finishing touches today to what they hope will be the American league's best outfield when they got Johnny Lindell's acceptance of his 1949 contract.
The six-foot, five-inch power slugger was the last member of the picket line to come to terms.
The Yanks have Joe Dimaggio and Tommy Henrich for two outfield spots. If Charley Keller is fully recovered from his spinal operation, the third berth is his. If he isn't ready, there's Lindell, who hit 317 in 88 games last year, Hank Bauer, Cliff Mapes, or Gene Woodling.
Immediately after accepting terms by telephone, Lindell left his Duarte, Cal., home for the Yankee camp at St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Cincinnati Reds also got agreement from a star outfielder, Hank Sauer, who hit .260 last year, drove in 97 runs, and had 35 homers.
The Reds got signed pacts from pitcher Herman Wehmeier, who won 11 games and lost eight last year, and catcher Homer (Dixie) Howell who batted .292 for San Francisco in the Pacific Coast league.
The Boston Braves finally settled their dispute with outfielder Marv Rickert, who had turned down the team's first offer as it was "lower than I got in the minors." Rickert, who was brought up hurriedly when Geoff Heath was injured, played in five world series games and batted. 211.
Rickert said the Braves' new offer was the "best contract" he ever got. The Braves also signed second baseman Connie Ryan, who filled in for injured Eddie Stanky and hit 213 in 51 games.
The St. Louis Browns rounded up eight signings in one group, including four 1948 major-leaguers and four rookies. Signed from last year's team were pitcher Bill Kennedy, outfielder Dick Kokos, and first-baseman Hank Ahrt, along with pitcher, Tom Ferrick, wha was acquired from Washington.
Rookiese who were signed wer pitcher Jim Bilbrey from Elmira, and Bob Malloy, who won 21 games for Indianapolis, and infielders Charley Grant of San Antonio and Jerry McCarthy of Columbus.
Makes Best Jump, But Places Fourth
Ecker Hill, Utah, Feb. 23—(U.P.)-Olympic champion Petter HUGsted of Norway won the national ski jumping championships although he was tops in neither distance nor form; next records showed today.
Hugsted jumped 262 and 263 feet in winning the championship yesterday, but Art Tolkil, brother of Torger Tokel who set the national record in 1942, hung up the longest jump: a leap of 265 feet. Tokel's first jump of 252 feet dragged him down to fourth place.
Art Devlin, Lake Placid, N.Y. winner of the intermountain meet three days ago, placed second with jumps of 257 and 264 feet. George Thrane, a Norwegian exchange student at the University of Washington, displayed the best form, but recorded two jumps of only 263 feet.
Bill Olson, Eau Claire, Wis., won the class B competition with 244 and 245-feet jumps. Keith R. Wegeman, Steamboat Springs, Colo., was second, and Curt Bestul and Roger Hams, both of Eau Claire, finished third and fourth, respectively.
Sverre Kongsgaard, a University of Idaho Norwegian exchange student, placed fourth with two jumps of 262 feet.
Student Union Election Date Set
Wednesday, April 6 has been set as the date for the election of executive officers for the Student Union activities. The offices of president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer will be filled at that time from applications submitted to the Union executive board.
The new officers upon installation will select the chairman of the Union committees. All students are qualified to submit applications for any of the positions. Applications will include such information as: name, class standing, grade average, extra-curricular activities, and a list of proposed changes for improving the operations of Union activities.
Chillicothe Shades Haskell
Chillicothe, Mo., Feb. 23—(U.P.)—The Chillicothe Business college Ducks defeated the Indians of Haskell institute of Lawrence, Kan., 46 to 43, here Tuesday night. It was a non-conference tilt.
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