anaheim-gazette 1950-07-03

THE WINNAH!—David La Plante, eight-year-old Santa Ana lad, weighs in the pound and one-half carp which won him the grand ingleswood, Calif. (AP)—lero, world record holder at furlongs, will try his legs over mile and a sixteenth tomorrow the $25,000 Argonaut Handicap Fourth of July fixture at Hollywood Park. The Abe Hirschberg speeds draws top weight of 126 pounds against nine others which include On Trust, Frankly, Old Rockpillar and Espirit De France. Noor, for time conqueror of Citation, originally entered, but has been scratched. A pair of Argentine charges leased for the season by Sportman Hal Seley will appear uncolors for the first time in the country. They are Zarauz and Alberti II. Two probable starters are Bell and Manyunk, scratched from Saturday's feature to await stake. THE WINNAH!—David La Plante, eight-year-old Santa Ana lad, weighs in the pound and one-half carp which won him the grand prize at the Izaak Walton Huck Finn Day competition at Irvine Park Lake last Saturday. David's fish was the biggest one to come out of the water all day. Official weigher-inners are Ikes Walter Kohlenberger, Fullerton (left), and E. L. Finch, Anaheim. Di Maggio Assumes First To Bolster Drooping Yanks BOSTON (AP)—After setting center field standards for future generations to shoot at, Joe DiMaggio, today prepared to switch to first base to bolster his drooping world championship teammates. “This is strictly my idea,” said New York Yankee Managed Casey Stengel. “I’ve asked Joe to try first base to help the team. That position has been a sore spot for us all season. I expect to switch him in our next game in Washington.” A shrug was the 35-year-old DiMaggio’s immediate answer when asked how he thought he would do in the late Lou Gehrig’s position. Then, as an afterthought: “I’ll try anything if it will help the club.” He recalled that he had played only three professional games at first base, back in 1932, when, at 11, he was breaking in with San Francisco. Stengel, whose wilting title defenders have dropped nine of their last 13 games, has other drastic changes in mind. Since DiMaggio’s hitting has been down around the 260 mark, Stengel plans to drop him from the cleanup fourth spot to fifth in the batting order. Stengel blames much of the Yankee’s recent failures on the fact that southpaw pitchers have been passing the righthand-hitting DiMaggio to work on the lefthanded Yogi Berra. “I want to mix things up by batting Berra third and following him with the righthanded Hank Bauer and DiMaggio.” Other contemplated Stengel changes are making Cliff Mapes his regular center fielder with Bauer in right and leftinanded Gene Woodling and Jackie Jensen, righthanded hitting bonus player. Optimists, Legions Loses Contests It was a bad week-end for Anaheim Legion and Optimist baseball fans. Saturday Ruedy’s Legion juniors took a trip to the beach and bowed to Newport in a 6-4 contest. Sunday Huarte’s Optimists were good hosts to Sanza Ana as they selected the little half of a 11-8 slugfest. Newport collected six hits off Anaheim hurlers Joe Huarte, Manuel Ruiz and Dick Ramella. The Anaheimers managed only a quartet of knocks off winning pitcher LaBona. Wildness and all-round loose play characterized the Optimist game yesterday at La Palma park. Score by innings: Legion RHE Anaheim ..... 021 100 000—4 4 3 Newport ..... 002 201 01x—6 6 2 Huarte, Ruiz, Ramella and Herrera; LaBona and Burdlek. Optimists Santha Ana ..... 001 222 301—11 13 4 Anaheim ..... 000 042 200—8 8 4 Rodriguez, Ramirez and Glaze; Martinez, Henning and Collier. SOUTH GATE TENNIS TOURNEY STARTS JULY 5 SOUTH GATE (AP)—The Fourth Annual South Gate night tennis championships will get under way Wednesday evening with several defending crown hollowers slated to A pair of Argentine charges leased for the season by Sporman Hal Seley will appear uncolors for the first time in the country. They are Zarauz and Alberti II. Two probable starters are Bell and Manyunk, scratched from Saturday’s feature to await a stake. Bolero, winner of the $15, preview handicap opening day, will have to hustle to get by this fledgable array. With Johnny LoDon up, he’s scheduled to go cooled with Doctrine, but because weight and distance, the end may not be favored in the bettle. The management expects throng of 45,000 or more for holiday program. About 47,turned out last year when meeting was transferred to San Anita because of the Hollywood Park fire. Make-up Man and Drumbeat at the top contenders. Nine scheduled to start. Scrubs, 46ers Stage Upsets Upsets headed the Open Basketball League bill last Friday night as the Anaheim Scrubs nipples highly-touted Ritz Cleaners 32-and Fullerton 46ers bounced San Anita Dons 37-27 on the high school courts. The Scrubs’ victory culminated a nip and tuck affair in the evening’s initial encounter. Ron Faulkner and Rel Schmitt pointed the winning quintet w five counters apiece. Deme Lopez, Ritz center, w Mr. Hoopster for the evening however, chalking up a total 17. Fullerton staged a second hit splurge to dump the Dons. On the short end of a 17-7 halftime score the 46ers registered 30 points the last act while the Dons were able to put through only 10. Sterling Clayton, arriving on the scene at the end of the first ha sparked the victors with an point performance. The 11 point cost Clayton $15. In his haste enter the fray, Clayton left his wallet in his unlocked locker a bathhouse bandits made the most of the opportunity. High man for the losing Do was Wayne Elliott who match Clayton’s mark. With two nights of the summer I want to mix things up by batting Berra third and following him with the righthanded Hank Bauer and Dimaggio. Other contemplated Stengel changes are making Cliff Mapes his regular center fielder with Bauer in right and lefthanded Gene Woodling and Jackie Jensen, righthanded hitting bonus player from the University of California; alternating in left field. SOUTH GATE TENNIS TOURNEY STARTS JULY 5 SOUTH GATE (AP)—The Fourth Annual South Gate night tennis championships will get under way Wednesday evening with several defending crown-holders slated to appear. Baseball FRIDAY BASERALL A League Anaheim Gazette 10, Ehler's Bike Shop 4. Optimists 3, Half's Bakery 2. B League Cotler's 4, Agren and Larson 2. Wallace Tractors 8, Williams Sporting Goods 0. C. League Kiwanis 7, 20-30 4. BASKETBALL A League Optimists 49, Foster's Freze 30. Ehler's 41, Hoola's 24. B League Cotler's 46, Lake's Meriz Store 3. Hattfield Cleaners 29, William Track of 2. SPEEDY TRANSPORTATION HEADQUARTERS 410 S. LOS ANGELES ST., Anaheim, PHONE 2297 Gazette SPORTS 2 Anaheim Gazette, Monday July 3, 1950 Bulla Confident Over British Open Prospects BY GLENN WILLIAMS TROON, Scotland (AP) — Big Johnny Bulla, making his sixth bid for the elusive prize, expressed confidence today he finally can carry the British open golf championship across the Aatlantic. He and 243 others set out today on two qualifying rounds to pick the top 100 for the title test, opening Wednesday. The main barrier in Bulla’s path is meticulous Bobby Locke of South Africa, the defending champion who is favored to become the first since Walter Hagen in 1928–29 to put two crowns together. The long-hitting Bulla spent an hour practicing last night after playing 18 practice holes over the neighboring Prestwick course. He said: "Boy, I'm hitting them all right on the nose now—I think I can win this thing." The onetime airlines pilot has been in the chase since 1929. Twice he was runner-up. He lost in 1939 to Britain's Dick Burton by two strokes. In 1946 He finished four strokes back of Sam Shead. Almost every year a single bad round throws him. For instance, in 1947 Bulla took 46 miserable Red Sox, Cards Hog All-Star Positions CHICAGO (AP) — The major league’s all-star fireworks don’t explode until July 11, but the rival American and National Leagues today had their big guns lined up for baseball’s midsummer classic. The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, each with three positions, dominated the nationwide balloting for the 16 all-star starters—exclusive of pitchers—which ended last week-end. The starting lineups and June 29 batting averages: American League Walter Dropo, Boston, 343, 1b; Bobby Doerr, Boston, 294, 2b; George Kell, Detroit, 372, 3b; Phil Rizzuto, New York, 317 ss; Ted Williams, Boston, 326 of; Walter Evers, Detroit, 351 of; Larry Doby, Cleveland, 371 of; Larry Berra, New York, 291 c. National League Stan Musial, St. Louis, .851 1b; Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn, .378 2b; Willie Jones, Philadelphia, .302 3b; Marty Marion, St. Louis, .261 ss; Enos Slaughter, St. Louis, .332 of; Halphin Kiner, Pittsburgh, .372 PCC Chief Deliver The Ultimatum SAN FRANCISCO (AP) vision may give its answer to the Pacific Coast conference terms for football telecast fall. The powerful PCC laid terms yesterday; Guarrera against possible loss of at because of television and every league game—not headliners—in three big areas. The nine PCC members compiled attendance figures several seasons. They de-release them. But they told the potter sponsors: Guarantee the tendances or keep out. T was reported by PCC co-slayer Victor O. Schmidt. The three TV regions v Los Angeles; Seattle a Francisco bay. Attending the meet: Brutus Hamilton and Green hard, California; Al Stanford; Wilbur Johns; Gale Mix, Idaho; Leo A Oregon; R. S. Keene State; Willis O. Hunter, USvey Cassill, Washington a art Brumblay, Washington. FELLER SAYS BALL LIVELIER CLEVELAND (AP) — The active major league pitcher 200 wins thinks the ball is than it used to be. CLASSI OPEN the TO OPPORTUNITIES FO Riley Captures Big Car Race CALISTOGA, Calif. (UP)—Mike Riely of San Francisco yesterday won the big car race at the Napa county fair in 12:52.395 for the 25 lap main event. Jack Pacheteau of Richmond was second and Rajo Jack of Los Angeles third. Riley did it the hard way. In an earlier time trial, he car hit a fence, overturned, caught fire and was demolished. He escaped uninjured and came back in another car for the victory. BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Hollywood 59 37 615 Oakland 65 89 585 San Diego 50 48 510 Seattle 47 48 495 San Francisco 47 49 490 Portland 44 48 478 Los Angeles 43 54 443 Sacramento 38 60 368 Yesterday's Games BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL Hollywood 59 37 .615 — Oakland 65 29 .685 3 San Diego 50 48 .510 10 Seattle 47 48 .495 11 San Francisco 47 49 .490 12 Portland 44 48 .478 13 Los Angeles 43 54 .443 16 Sacramento 38 60 .386 22 Yesterday's Games San Francisco 10-2, Los Angeles 9-0, Oakland 5-3, Hollywood 3-9, San Diego 2-3, Seattle 0-4, Portland 17-5, Sacramento 8-6. Games Today No games scheduled. American League W L Pet GBL Detroit 48 28 .657 — New York 42 28 .600 3 Cleveland 41 28 .594 4 Boston 41 22 .562 6 Washington 31 28 .449 14 Chicago 31 38 .449 14 Philadelphia 25 45 .357 20½ St. Louis 22 45 .328 22 Yesterday's Games New York 15, Boston 9, Detroit 8-8, Cleveland 5-5, Philadelphia 7, Washington 4, Chicago 6-3, St. Louis 3-4, (2nd game at Binghamst). Games Today Detroit at Chicago — Hutchinson (8-5) vs Holcombe (2-3). St. Louis at Cleveland—Scarr (2-2) vs Gromek (4-2). New York at Washington—Santford (1-1) vs Sims (0-1). National League W L Pet GBL Philadelphia 38 26 .564 — St. Louis 30 20 .591 — Boston 32 20 .561 2 Brooklyn 32 28 .556 2¼ Chicago 32 31 .308 5½ New York 22 38 .482 0¼ Pittsburgh 23 42 .354 15½ Chinchott 22 42 .314 16 Yesterday's Games Boston 11-5, New York 5-3, Philadelphia 5-3, Brooklyn 4-8, (2nd game at Carriew). St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1. Chicago 16, Cincinnati 0. Games Today Brooklyn at New York—Roe (0-3) vs Jansen (8-4). Boston at Philadelphia — Bickford (7-6) vs Church (1-0). Pittsburgh at Cincinnati—MacDonald (3-2) vs Ramsdell (3-7). Chicago at St. Louis (might)—Rush (5-5) vs Lanier (7-2). PCC Chiefs Deliver TV Ultimatum SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Television may give its answer today to the Pacific Coast conference's terms for football telecasts next fall. The powerful PCC laid down its terms yesterday; Guarantee us against possible loss of attendance because of television, and televise every league game—not just the headliners—in three big PCC areas. The nine PCC members have compiled attendance figures for several seasons. They declined to release them. But they told the potential TV sponsors; Guarantee these attendances, or keep out. That edict was reported by PCC Commissioner Victor O. Schmidt. The three TV regions would be Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco bay. Attending the meeting are Brutus Hamilton and Greg Engleard, California; Al Masters, Stanford; Wilbur Johns, UCLA; Sale Mix, Idaho; Leo A. Harris, Oregon; R. S. Keene, Oregon State; Willis O. Hunter, USC; Harvey Cassill, Washington and Robert Brumblay, Washington State. ELLER SAYS BALL LIVELIER CLEVELAND (AP) — The only active major league pitcher with 100 wins thinks the ball is livelier than it used to be. MR. STINGY—Gus Stark displays form which enabled him to hang up the Church League’s first no-hitter of the season last week. Gus and his fellow Bethel Baptists hung a 2-1 setback on Grace Lutheran last Thursday at City Park. It was the first loss of the season for the league-leading Lutherans. (Gazette Photo by Gregory) Haste Makes Waste for Baseball Fan CLEVELAND (AP) — A hurried baseball fan from Canton O., who never reached Municipal Stadium yesterday, was back-tracking his police cruisers from four Cleveland suburbs — Brecksville, Independence, Cuyahoka heights and Newburgh Heights. The police chief of Newburg Heights, Frank W. Novak, caught up with him when Stanton stopped for a street car. First, he was charged with speeding in Newburgh Heights. Then he was charged in Cuyahoga Heights. Then they took him to Haste Makes Waste for Baseball Fan CLEVELAND (A) — A hurried baseball fan from Canton O., who never reached Municipal Stadium yesterday, was back-tracking his route today among the suburban police stations. He was booked as Earl S. Stanton. En route to the Cleveland Indians-Detroit Tigers double-header yesterday, the driver attracted police cruisers from four Cleveland suburbs — Brecksville, Independence, Cuyahoka heights and Newburgh Heights. The police chief of Newburg Heights, Frank W. Novak, caught up with him when Stanton stopped for a street car. First, she was charged with speeding in Newburgh Heights. Then he was charged in Cuyahoga Heights. Then they took him to Independence, to stay in the jail overnight. Brecksville was to be his last stop today. Truffles grow only at the base of certain kinds of oak trees. SSIFIED ADS in the door... ORTUNITIES FOR BUYER AND SELLER ALIKE Classified Ads provide a meeting place for buyer and seller. No matter what your needs, our Classified columns will serve you well. Need employees? Want to buy or sell an automobile? Looking for a place to rent or buy? Want to dispose of household items? Then the Classified Want Ads Bring Results Need employees? Want to buy or sell an automobile? Looking for a place to rent or buy? Want to dispose of household items? Then the Classified columns of our paper are the answer to your problem! Our rates are low—surprisingly low. 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