anaheim-bulletin 1959-04-27

Monday, April 27th 1959 Anaheim (Col.) Bulletin—B-3 I’ll Handel This By LEONARD R. HANDEL (Bulletin Sports Editor) It used to be that a crack at the heavyweight boxing championship was a much-sought after goal for aspiring pugilists. Such a reward was not gained until many years were spent climbing from the ranks of the preliminary boy to that of a ranking leather pusher. Such is no longer the case. Today, because of a serious lack of talent, a man can enter the ring seeking a crack at the crown when he is virtually unknown and is far down in the rankings of boxers in his division. A real good case in point can be seen in Friday night’s mismatch pitting champion Floyd Patterson against Britain’s Brian London, who has about as much right in the ring with the titlist as I have at third base for the Milwaukee Braves. London, who is being imported from the British Empire for this struggle, has built himself up a tremendous record (It says in the press releases) against some of Europe’s finest fighters. Dandy. It will be interesting to see just what Brian will accomplish when he does step in the ring with the champ. If he were smart he would carry with him his press clippings with the hope that they will impress the titlist. Certainly the fact that London is the eighth-ranking heavyweight in the world today will not do it. If anything, the reverse would be true. By our calculations this means that there are roughly six other heavyweights who should get a crack at Patterson before London. It has been fights such as this one which have shattered the confidence of the public in the fistic whirl. Many have said that the champion has reached this plateau strictly because there has been no one for him to fight. Unfortunately there is not much that can be said to refute this. Patterson’s most memorable fights were his defeats of both Pete Rademacher and Roy Harris of Cut ‘n Shoot, Texas. Rademacher was fighting his first professional fight and Harris had not exactly set the world on fire either. Friday’s fight should be another in the series titled, “Patterson versus the World.” This is to say that Floyd has reached the point where he must accept bouts with boxers from all points regardless of their standing in the fistic community. It is our opinion that Friday night’s fight was scheduled strictly as a warm-up for his coming bout with Ingemar Johansson. This, too, brings up a point. Johansson, also from across the Atlantic, enters the ring something of a mystery man. His record shows a number of good wins, triumphs which would be a great deal more meaningful if we knew who his opponents were. However, while it would seem that Patterson is having an easy ball here? Los Angeles Dodgers triple to right field, slides trying to catch the ball through Attendance High At Los Alamito LOS ALAMITOS — Los Alitos Race Course’s 13th and successful season heads into homestretch today with both tendance and wagering far afar. Rademacher was fighting his first professional fight and Harris had not exactly set the world on fire either. Friday's fight should be another in the series titled, "Patterson versus the World." This is to say that Floyd has reached the point where he must accept bouts with boxers from all points regardless of their standing in the fistic community. It is our opinion that Friday night's fight was scheduled strictly as a warm-up for his coming bout with Ingemar Johansson. This, too, brings up a point. Johansson, also from across the Atlantic, enters the ring something of a mystery man. His record shows a number of good wins, triumphs which would be a great deal more meaningful if we knew who his opponents were. However, while it would seem that Patterson is having an easy time of defending his crown, not all the blame can be placed at his doorstep. In fact it is quite possible that no blame can be charged to him and this is true for a number of reasons. One is that a fighter can only be judged by his competition and when there is nobody to give the present champ a struggle, all one can do is judge his past fights against the available competition. Patterson has met and defeated all opponents, which is all that can be asked of any fighter. He will without a doubt drop both London and Johansson and then it will be up to the boxing game to find him another foe. Who this will be is anybody's guess. One reason opposition is becoming more and more difficult to find is simply that less and less young men are going into the sport. Formerly the fight game offered a young man an opportunity to make a living with his fists which would far surpass anything he could do in the business world. Today, though, there are far more opportunities for a lad to make a good living at something which does not make him run the risk of getting his brains scrambled. For this reason they are thinking twice before entering the more hazardous form of employment and this is being seen in all divisions of pugilistic warfare. Taking this idea into the present heavyweight picture, one can see that Patterson, who is a good fighter, is suffering from a lack of talented men in his division. He is taking the brunt of complaints from fan and press for something that could not possibly be his doing. Friday's fight can be nothing but a "bust." Patterson, who will enter at something like 8-1 (if indeed you can find a wager), will be in and out of the ring in maybe six rounds. It does not seem likely that he will be given the same type of fight as he received from Harris. The Texas Bomber did a beautiful job in his Wrigley Field (Los Angeles) skirmish, but was just no match for the champ. London, likewise, is no match for the titlist, but he will show this to a greater degree than did Roy. It would be real nice if Patterson was afforded some proper competition. But until this happens we will just have to take what we have — which is not much. Hal Gregg, Jack Knudsen Tie in Driving Contest By WALLY TAFT Hal Gregg and Jack Kundson, football coach at Valencia High School, tied for first place in Orange County's largest driving contest. The driving contest was held at the Santa Ana Driving Range with Hal and Jack pounding out two drives of 323 yards. In the drive-off they again tied as Hal won the flip-of-the-coin to win first prize. Johnny Dick of Orange was third with a belt of 312 yards as Jim Longton, Santa Ana, hit one 311 yards. Dick also posted the best average for three balls, 298.6 yards. Chuck Johnson, San Clemente. Major League Leaders LOS ALAMITOS — Los Alamitos RACE COURSE's 13th and successful season heads into homestretch today with both tendance and wagering far ahead of last spring's figures. With 14 days of the 23-day meeting written into the records, attendance is up 9.4 cent and wagering up 13.2 cent. Rain held last Saturday's DAY crowd to 12,812, but it still the second highest in track's history and the mutual handle of $714,148 was third highest in the track's tory. The total attendance for first 14 days was 101,671 paired to last year's $92,936, the handle reached $8.3 compared to $5,596,513 for same 14 days a year ago. The Garden Grove Purse yards headlines today's pro which gets underway at 1:30 the same first post that we effect before daylight saving but the big interest of the is the $20,000 Los Alamitos oplishment Saturday which about a second meeting be Ray Seeley's Tidy Too and Inman's First Call. Tidy Too won last Saturday $28,000 Derby, the richest rafter's history, by a long from Triple Lady and Missile But, while she won the big purse, or $14,000, she waftz off with the three-year championship of the meeting honor which customarily goes the Derby winner. The reason is a littleilly my First Call. It seems that First Call nally eligible for the Derby, considered good enough to in the 400-yard classic. But after her owners fail name her for the Derby Trials snapped to life to whip Tidy by a length at 350 yards and on Saturday whipped some best of the older stakes home the grounds in the $6000 Bar Stakes at 400 yards in 20 onds. Tidy Too, trained by her breeder and ridden by Ford, raced the 440 yards Derby in 22.5 seconds over a changed from fast to good quick showers and paid her ers $20.50, $8.10 and $5.20 the board. By WALLY TAFT Hal Gregg and Jack Kundson, football coach at Valencia High School, tied for first place in Orange County's largest driving contest. The driving contest was held at the Santa Ana Driving Range with Hal and Jack pounding out two drives of 323 yards. In the drive-off they again tied as Hal won the flip-of-the-coin to win first prize. Johnny Dick of Orange was third with a belt of 312 yards as Jim Longton, Santa Ana, hit one 311 yards. Dick also posted the best average for three balls, 298.6 yards. Chuck Johnson, San Clemente, placed second with an average of 273 yards. Forty-five golfers entered the contest at Max Bayha's Driving Range that attracted over 300 golfers who saw Mike Austin display his bag of tricks and demonstrate the mechanics of the golf swing. Ralph Blomquist, the world record holder of the lowest round of golf ever shot, a 14 under par 58 also hit short shots explaining how to cut strokes off your score. Sunday was quite a day for the Gregg family, as Hal's father won five hams at a trap shoot at the South Coast Gun Club in Corona del Mar, and Hal's 11-year-old son hurled a two-hit shut-out for his Little League team. New Champs Reign In Tennis Race BOURNEMOUTH, Eng. (UPI)—Lew Gerrard of New Zealand and Angela Mortimer of England are the new British hard courts tennis champions. Gerrard won the men's singles crown Sunday by defeating defending champion Billy Knight of Britain, 3-6, 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, 9-7, in a match that required two hours and 40 minutes. Gerrard twice staved off match point in the ninth game of the final set. Miss Mortimer won the women's title by defeating Christine Trueman of England, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. Major League Leaders National League Player & Club G AB R H Pet. Aaron, Mil. 12 52 11 26 .500 Burgess, Pitts 11 30 4 13 433 Bruton 10 39 9 15 .385 Alou, San F. 13 53 9 20 .377 Jones, Phila 12 38 7 14 .368 American League Power, Cleve 14 58 16 25 .431 Woodling, Bal 12 31 8 13 .419 Kaline, Det 13 56 3 23 .411 Bridges, Det 3 49 4 19 .388 Fox, Chicago 14 62 7 24 .387 Runs Batted In National League — Demeter, Dodgers 18; Banks, Cubs 17; Mathews, Braves 16; Cepeda, Giants 15; Pinson, Rods 15. American League — Triandos, Orioles 16; Skowron, Yankees 14; Cervy, Athletics 13; Strickland, Indians 12; Minoso, Indians, 12. Home Runs National League — Mathews, Braves 7; Demeter, Dodgers 6; Cepeda, Giants 5; Alou, Giants 4; Banks, Cubs 4. American League — Held, Indians 5; Lemon, Senators 4; Skowron, Yankees 4; Triandos, Orioles 4 (9 tied with 3 each). Pitching National League — Antonelli, Giants 3-0; Burdette, Braves 3-0; Face, Pirates; Law, Pirates; Klippsteln, Dodgers; Anderson, Cubs; Semproch, Phillies all 2-0. American League McLish, Indians; Wilhelm, Orioles; Johnson Orioles; Pappas, Orioles; Delock, Red Sox; Larsen, Yankees, all 2-0. Bowlers Snap Many Records In Tourney ST. LOUIS (UPI)—They tearing down the lanes and up the record books to the American Bowling Co headquarters. The 72-day meet closed with the Pfeiffer Beers of and their team captain, Ibanski, accounting for two time marks. The Pfeiffers bowled a total which replaced the scored by the Birk Brothers of Chicago in 1938 and which been the highest team total of 56-year history of ABC events score which replace previous high of 2.088 rook Jim Spaulding of Louisville at Fort Worth, Tex., in ORSEHIDE. PUZZLE—Say, who's supposed to be catching the ball here? Los Angeles Dodger batter, Charlie Neal, who hit a triple to right field, slides safely into third. Neal appears to be going to catch the ball thrown from outfielder Gene Green to third sacker Ray Jablonski, who missed the fleeting ball. Dodgers defeated St. Louis, 17-11. They now LEAD National League. (UPI Photo) Attendance High at Los Alamitos DOS ALAMITOS — Los Alamito Race Course's 13th and most successful season heads into the stretch today with both attendance and wagering far ahead. This Is Decision Week for M.D. As Baseballers Face Tough Foes By BOB LUSKEY It's decision week for Coach Pat 17 to 0, and St. Francis 12 to 1. MD's only setbacks came from St. That was the big center fieldde fifth circuit clout of the season. Attendance High at Los Alamitos DOS ALAMITOS — Los Alamit-Race Course 13th and most successful season heads into the next stretch today with both attendance and wagering far ahead last spring's figures. With 14 days of the 23-day spring setting written into the record, attendance is up 9.4 per cent and wagering up 13.2 per cent. Main held last Saturday's Derby crowd to 12,812, but it was the second highest in the park's history and the pari-tuel handle of $714,148 was the third highest in the track's history. The total attendance for the 14 days was 101,671 compared to last year's 92,338, while handle reached $8,333,352 compared to $5,596,513 for the same 14 days a year ago. The Garden Grove Purse at 350 headlines today's program, which gets underway at 1:30 p.m., is the same first post that was in effect before daylight saving time. The big interest of the week is the $20,000 Los Alamitos Championship Saturday which brings about a second meeting between Seeley's Tidy Too and Hossman's First Call. Tidy Too won last Saturday's 1,000 Derby, the richest race in the track's history, by a long nose from Triple Lady and Missle Bar. It, while she won the big end of the purse, or $14,000, she didn't lift off with the three-year-old championship of the meeting, an injury which customarily goes to Derby winner. The reason is a little filly named First Call. It seems that First Call, originally eligible for the Derby, wasn't considered good enough to start the 400-yard classic. But after her owners failed to name her for the Derby Trials, she mapped to life to whip Tidy Too a length at 350 yards and then Saturday whipped some of the rest of the older stakes horses on the grounds in the $6000 Barbra B. Skeets at 400 yards in 20.6 seconds. Tidy Too, trained by her owner-reeder and ridden by Robert Lord, raced the 440 yards of the Derby in 22.5 seconds over a track changed from fast to good by frequent showers and paid her backs $20.50, $8.10 and $5.20 across the board. This Is Decision Week for M.D. As Baseballers Face Tough Foes By BOB LUSKEY It's decision week for Coach Pat Roberts' Mater Dei baseballers as the Monarchs go all out in their quest for the Parochial League horsehide pennant. Mater Dei will match artillery with third place St. Paul's on Tuesday, runner up Mary Star of the Sea next Thursday and co-loop leader Pomona Catholic on Friday. The Monarchs who are presently tied for the Parochial League leadership with Pomona with a six and two won-loss mark, will meet both St. Paul and Mary Star at Memorial Park in Santa Ana while the Pomona tilt is slated for the Spartans' home diamond. None of the three games figure to be any pushover for the Orange Countians as two of the three losses that the locals will be facing have already beaten them. Turned Trick St. Paul's turned the trick in the first round of Circuit action when the Swordmen upset the Monarchs 4 to 2 and Mary Star pulled the rug from under the MD nine by a 7 to 4 tally. Pomona gave the Monarchs all sorts of trouble before bowing to the Robertsmen 10 to 4. Until last week end things looked pretty dark in regards to the Monarchs title hopes when Mary Star beat the local forces thus dropping them into second place one full game behind Pomona. However Thursday afternoon the Stars pulled another prize upset when the San Pedrus upended Pomona as well 4-2. That Mary Star triumph threw the conference into a two way for first between the Spartans and Mater Dei, Mary Star is in second only one game back of the pace setters. Mater Dei's 6 and 2 loop reading counts wins over Pomona 10 to 4. St. John Vianney 1 to 0 and 6 to 0. San Gabriel Mission 8 to 4 and Major League Standings Unified Press International American League W. L. Pct. GB Cleveland 10 4.714 ... Baltimore 9 5.643 1 Chicago 9 5.643 1 Kansas City 7 6.583 2½ Boston 6 7.462 3½ New York 6 7.462 3½ Washington 6 8.429 4. Detroit 1 12.077 8½ Sunday's Results Chicago 6 Cleveland 5 (1st) Chicago 5 Cleveland 2 (2nd) Baltimore 5 New York 4 (1st) Baltimore 3 New York 2 (2nd) Kansas City 4 Detroit 3 Washington 2 Boston 1 Saturday's Results Chicago 8 Cleveland 6 Baltimore 2 New York 1 (11 inn) Washington 8 Boston 4 Kansas City 8 Detroit 7 Monday's Probable Pitchers (No games scheduled) Tuesday's Games Boston at Cleveland, night Washington at Kan, city, night That was the big center fielder fifth circuit clout of the season. The Monarchs must win every game from now on to secure their second pennant in three years. I sides the three games on tap this week the locals must a tangle with St. Francis a week from tomorrow at Santa Ana. Better Look Now; Dodgers Lead Nationals PITTSBURGH, Pa. (UPI)—The Los Angeles Dodgers lead National League by a slim margin for the first time in almost years, paused here for a single game tonight before traveling Philadelphia. Young Don Drysdale from Van Nuys was tagged by the Dodgers to take the mound against Pittsburgh's George Witt (0-2). Dale, 22, has a 2-1 record year. The Dodgers outlasted the Larar-dwelling St. Louis Cardinals a marathon 3-hour, 29-mile game at Bush Stadium Sunday score a 17-11 victory and take three-game series 2-1. In a wild singlest that included a five-run and two four innings, the Dodgers outhit Cards 20-16 and clinched it in the eighth inning when launched their second four-frame highlighted by a two double by Gil Hodges. It was third hit of the game. The Dodgers capped the game with a four-run ninth inning best of 12,345 fans. The Californians selected five runs in the third. Rookie pitcher Gene Snry, 28, a southpaw from York, made his major league debut hurling the last three and a twinnings to get credit for the He allowed five hits, walked and struck out four. The loser was Phil Clark. The Dodgers' Charlie slammed out five hits for as many times at bat and slugging Demeter sparked the importance eighth inning rally with a six. Demeter collected three hits five times at bat to keep his Olmedo, Fleitz In Singles Win OJAI (UPI)—Top-ranked Alex Olmedo and Beverly Fleitz captured the men and women's singles titles respectively Sunday at the rain-plagged 60th Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament, and the UCLA tennis squad won for the 11th straight year the Thacher Cup in the Pacific Coast Conference play. Olmedo, a University of Southern California student and hero of the U.S. Davis Cup team last year, beat in single play Myron Frankis of UCLA, 8-6, 6-3, for the title. Olmedo and Franks then teamed to take the doubles crown with a 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 victory over Noel Brown of Los Angeles and John Cranston, a former UCLA net star. In the women's singles play, Mrs. Fleitz, Lon Beach, be a t Sally Moore of Bakersfield, 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 for the title. The UCLA team captured the Thacher Cup for over-all superiority. No point standings were kept but Stanford unofficially finished second. In the singles finals of PCC play, held as a regular division of the tournament, Allan Fox beat Norman Perry 6-2, 1-6, 6-0. Both players are from UCLA. In the PCC doubles, Dave Nelson and Dick Ogden of Stanford teamed up to beat Fox Perry 6-2, 6-2. Rain washed out the second day of the tournament Saturday and some matched Sunday had to be temporarily stopped during sets until showers let up. Saturday's Results Chicago 8 Cleveland 6 Baltimore 2 New York 1 (11 innns) Washington 8 Boston 4 Kansas City 8 Detroit 7 Monday's Probable Pitchers (No games scheduled). Tuesday's Games Boston at Cleveland, night Washington at Kan. City, night New York at Chicago, night Baltimore at Detroit, night National League W. L. Pet. GB Los Angeles 9 5.643 Milwaukee 7 4.636 ½ San Francisco 9 6.800 ½ Cincinnati 7 6.583 1¼ Chicago 7 7.500 2 Philadelphia 5 7.417 3 Pittsburgh 5 7.417 3 St. Louis 4 11.267 5¼ Sunday's Results Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 2 (1st) Philadelphia 10 Pittsburgh 5 (2nd) San Francisco 3 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 11 Milwaukee 10 Los Angeles 17 St. Louis 11 Saturday's Results Chicago 5 San Francisco 3 St. Louis 6 Los Angeles 5 Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 7 Milwaukee 6 Monday's Probable Pitchers Chicago at Milwaukee (night) — Smith (0-0) vs Willey (0-0) or Jay (1-0). San Francisco at Philadelphia (night) — McCormick (0-1) vs Roberts (1-1). Los Angeles at Pittsburgh (night) — Drysdale (2-1) or Snyder (0-0) vs Witt (0-2). (Only games scheduled). Tuesday's Games San Francisco at Phila., night St. Louis at Cincinnati, night Chicago at Milwaukee Only games scheduled). Johnny Boyd Wins Auto Race Contest GARDENA (UPI)—John Boyd of Fresno sped to victoria a 100-lap USAC national championship midget auto race at Garland Stadium Sunday night with a ning time of 29:44.08 around one-third mile track. It was Boyd's first racing tory since last June 15 when he was burned seriously at Lanph Pa., in a track pileup in his car burst into flames. Bill Cantrell of Anaheim second in Sunday night which was slowed by a six-pileup. All the drivers escaped jury. Jimmie Davies of Pacific was third. SPORTS FACTS Day's Work Baltimore — Jockey Nick rode five winners at Pimlico day in 1956. Golfing Army New York — Almost four n persons in the U. S. played g 1958. Local Spikers Eye Sunset Prelims SANTA ANA — An undefeated Anaheim Colonist track squad, which slipped past Santa Ana's Saints in their last dual meet of the season, will enter the Sunset League preliminaries at Santa Ana College tomorrow. Meet time is slated for 1:30 with a large turnout of Orange County gasper fans expected for the contest. Loop finals will be conducted Friday afternoon at the same location. Rough Time Coach Bob Hager’s charges, who are rated as the favorite to grab Loop laurels, will be meeting a Sunset aggregation which could easily give them a rough time from start of the prelims to completion of the finals. Action Tuesday should be hot and heavy as only those lads who play one-through-four in the sprint events and the lads who attain the best marks in the field battles will be able to return Friday for the Loop finals. Hager, looking towards tomorrow’s action, said, “I am looking for an all-out effort on the part of my team as it is going to take that if they wish to continue in the finals.” Come meet time, Anaheim will be unleashing one of the finest track powers in Sunset League and Orange County competition. The Colonists, who defeated all Loop foes, appear to be in good shape and will be trying to prove to one and all that they deserve the title of League Champion. Will Carry Load Expected to carry the major share of this load are such men as Bobby McGill and Johnny Cain. Now; National was the big center fielder's circuit clout of the season. Monarchs must win every game from now on to secure their third game on tap for week the locales must also be with St. Francis a week tomorrow at Santa Ana. THIRD RACE. 400 Yards. 3 Year Olds and Up in Grade A Plus. Purse $1000. Miss Positive, Alvin Hetrick Fil Ake Hunters, Alex Lajan Barbara Bam, Charles Perner Magnolia Chief, Henry Page Choppa Bam, Robert Ford Dandy Cake, Danny Canchola Hahn's Miss Rhea, L. G. Littell Leader, Erasmo Garza Red Chocolate, Clifford Lambert Fly Bar, Jay Fishburn Pocket's Pal, Efrain Garza Wild Card, Tommy Chaves 12 Go. FOURTH RACE. 600 Yards. 3 Year Olds and Up in Grade A Minus. Purse $1180. Clabber's Ann, Ronald Holley General Doug, Kenneth Chapman Clabber Bam, Tommy Cheves Hy Destination, Darrell Banks Rough Creek, Robert Ford Derrab, Jay Fishburn Super Bar, Clifford Lambert Ariel Jeep, Ronald Banks Little Hot Shot, L. G. Littell Cripple Bob, Aldin Hetrick Also Eligible Sure Dandy, Darrell Banks 11 Go. FIFTH RACE. 250 Yards. 3 Year Olds and Up in Grade A Plus. Purse $1200. Batts Kochst, L. G. Littell Pretty Request, Ronald Banks Real Hug, Clifford Lambert Roan Question, Efraun Garza Lady Deck, Erasmo Garza Marathon Championship James Clabber, Harry Holcomb Tao's Fiesta, Emil Armstrong Alliance, Tommy Chaves 9 Go. SEVENTH RACE. 350 Yards. 3 Year Olds and Up in Grade AA Plus. The Santa Ana. Purse $1500. Ber Dust, Efrain Garza Fil Tagalong, Robert Ford War Bam Jr., Kenneth Chapman Won't Do, L. G. Littell La Bill Moore, Garza Top Socks, Harry Holcomb Secret Storm, Jay Fishburn Vendelita, Henry Page Truckalart, Danny Canchola Bacharlari, Ronald Banks Also Eligible Red Menace, Ronald Banks Furioso, Richard Lajan Reigning Bull, Jay Fishburn Chief Win, Jay Fishburn 14 Go. SEVENTH RACE. 350 Yards. 3 Year Olds and Up in Grade AA Plus. The Santa Ana. Purse $1700. Little Rube, Darrell Banks Suleona, Efraun Garza Dusty Princess, Richard Lajan Pamie Moore, Erasmo Garza Vegas Moore, Erasmo Garza Clubber Bee, Clifford Lambert Tonto Junior, Jack Myers Palomino Joe, Kenneth Brittain Tidy Bar, Ronald Holley Beauty's Bar, Jay Fishburn Also Eligible Spring Robin, Robert Ford Non Stop, Felx Durousseau 12 Go. EIGHTH RACE. 350 Yards. 3 Year Olds and Up in Grade A Plus. Purse $1900. Vallee, Ronald Hanzai Quarter Pole, Emil Armstrong Big Bear, Charles Perner Lucky Ruby, Danny Canchola Tammie Girl, Robert Ford Vandys Marcia, Henry Page Adios Jr., Ronald Lajan Sally Jo Reed, Efrain Garza Vandouce, L. G. Littell 9 Go. Big Jackpot Hit at Caliente Finals of the CIF meet is set for San Diego and it is hoped that a large number of Anaheim gaspers will be able to make the journey to the Border City. Tomorrow's events will see a number of heats in the sprint Big Jackpot Hit at Caliente AGUA CALIENTE (UPI)—Three horseplayers undoubtedly were talking about their week end trip to Caliente racetrack. They should—between them they won more than $100,000 in the 5-10 handicapping contest. The biggest single payoff came Saturday. It was $43,561 and went to a television show electrician, Clyde Redd, 60, Hollywood, who had the only perfect handicap ducat. Two unidentified bettors put the cap on the week end Sunday when they selected all six winners in the contest to take home $29,328 each. In Sunday's feature, War Marshal finished the mile course in the winning time of 1:39 2-5 to return $3.80. Tony's Reckon was second followed by Bern's Fingers. In Saturday's feature, Bender—Mix captured the 5½-furlong race over Fontainebleau and Escrito. The winner ran the distance in 1:04 1-5 and returned $34.40. Mixed Volleyball Card Cancelled at Brookhurst The Mixed Volleyball program at Brookhurst Junior High School for Tuesday, April 23, 1959, is cancelled for this night only and will be held again the following Tuesday, May 5, it was announced today. See Plastic Surgery For John Thomas BOSTON (UPI) — World high jump champion John Thomas was expected to undergo plastic surgery on his injured "jumping" foot today with the outlook for full recovery "good." The lanky Negro youth mangled the foot—the one that springs his record-shattering leaps—in an elevator accident at a Boston University dormitory about five weeks ago. The B.U. freshman will remain hospitalized for a "few weeks" after the operation, though part of this time may be spent at the school infirmary to facilitate his studies. The surgery will be done at Massachusetts Memorial Hospital.