anaheim-gazette 1950-10-18

Steinborn Takes Over Lead Among Colonist Ball Toters If you're one of those who have been thinking all along that the Colonist running attack has been shouldered principally by the halfbacks, the following should go to show you just how much in error you can be. Fullback John Steinborn—not Augie Huesca, Leonard Weaver, or Ira Webber—is the pace setter in the leather lugging department, having carried 18 times for 115 yards, or 6.39 yards per carry. Moreover, he hasn't yielded any ground at all offensively, being thrown for no losses in the first three games. Joe Gordon Just Shopping SEATTLE (AP)—Joe Gordon is going to do his Christmas shopping early. The long-time Cleveland second baseman will size up the managerial job situation Thursday when Pacific Coast league baseball moguls gather at Oakland. Gordon, who got the green light from Cleveland General Manager Hank Greenberg yesterday to look for a pilot's job with Cleveland's blessings, balked at an offer to come to Seattle to talk things over today. He told Seattle Business Manager Earl Sheely he had a "couple of other things in mind, too," so would confer with Owner Emil Sick and his retinue at the Oakland meeting. One job Gordon likely has been offered is at Sacramento, where Joe Marty resigned as manager and re-signed as a player. Harty took over the Solons in midseason after Ralph Kress was fired. There also was some iffy talk that Gordon may be eyeing San Diego, where Del Baker pilots the Cleveland-Coast league farm. The supposition was that if Baker goes to Cleveland to replace Lou Bou- Sick and his retinue at the Oakland meeting. One job Gordon likely has been offered is at Sacramento, where Joe Marty resigned as manager and re-signed as a player. Harty took over the Solons in midseason after Ralph Kress was fired. There also was some iffy talk that Gordon may be eyeing San Diego, where Del Baker pilots the Cleveland-Coast league farm. The supposition was that if Baker goes to Cleveland to replace Lou Boudreau—who's still on the premises—Gordon might take over the Padres. Anyway, the kingpin keystone from Eugene, Or., is taking his time at the shopping counter. Maybe he'll buy something later this week. ORANGE DRIVE IN THEATRE WEST TOWNS & PLACENHA AVENUE K138272 CHILDREN'S OR KIDS WONDER PLAYGROUND Bob Hope Lucille Ball in "FANCY PANTS" Robert Walker Joan Leslie "The SKIPPER SURPRISED HIS WIFE" $550 FREE MONEY Thurs. and Friday Show Starts 6:45 Wilshire Theatre 205 Wilshire—Fullerton Box Office Open Daily 6:15 Sun.—1:15 Continuous NOW PLAYING FIRST RUN SPORTS MIRROR By the Associated Press Today a year ago—Golden Glisson, the nation's leading jockey, suffered a fractured collarbone in a spill at Jamaica race track. Five year ago — George McQuinn, first baseman recently traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Philadelphia Athletics, said he was quitting baseball. Ten years ago — Billy Conn decisively outpointed Al Mokoy in 10 rounds before 15,523 at Boston. Fifteen years ago — Johnny Revolta eliminated medalist Walter Hagen, 1 up, in the first round of the PGA tournament at Oklahoma City. Angels Purchase Five New Players LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles baseball club of the Pacific Coast league today announced the purchase of five new players. Included were shortstop Ted Sterger, A .301 hitter from Sioux Falls, and pitchers Al Porto (4-7) from Springfield, Mass., a south-backfield mates have been able to gain a total of only 138 additional yards in all three games. Ronnie Sanchez has done all of the B passing, and while he has completed better than half, he has also had two intercepted in each game thus far. The unofficial statistics: RUSHING Varity TCB YG YL Net Avg Weaver ... 36 161 83 128 3.55 Huesca ... 28 157 12 145 5.18 Steinborn ... 18 115 0 116 6.39 Webber ... 20 71 0 71 3.55 Roberts ... 9 35 0 35 3.89 Dickenson ... 6 23 7 16 2.66 Mackey ... 1 4 0 4 4.00 Kolb ... 2 3 0 3 1.50 Herrera ... 1 6 0 6 6.00 Jenkins ... 1 0 30 -30 -30.00 BEES TCB YG YL Net Avg Ball ... 16 100 6 94 5.88 Sanchez ... 21 60 40 20 0.95 Wells ... 12 61 10 41 3.42 Walker ... 22 60 23 37 1.68 Peralta ... 5 6 0 6 1.20 Shields ... 8 21 6 15 1.83 Salazar ... 3 8 0 8 2.66 Stagner ... 3 8 5 3 1.00 Swittler ... 1 1 0 -1 -1.00 Wright ... 2 10 -3 -7 -3.50 FORWARD PASSES Varity A C I % YG Peterson ... 14 8 -3 -57 -172 Dickenson ... 12 -5 -1 -42 -53 Bees A C I % YG Sanchez ... -47 -24 -6 -51 -210 ANGELS Purchase Five New Players LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles baseball club of the Pacific Coast league today announced the purchase of five new players. Included were shortstop Ted Sterger, A .301 hitter from Sioux Falls, and pitchers Al Porto (4-7) from Springfield, Mass., a south-backfield mates have been able to gain a total of only 138 additional yards in all three games. Ronnie Sanchez has done all of the B passing, and while he has completed better than half, he has also had two intercepted in each game thus far. The unofficial statistics: RUSHING Varity TCB YG YL Net Avg Weaver ... -36 -161 -83 -128 -3.55 Huesca ... -28 -157 -12 -145 -5.18 Steinborn ... -18 -115 -0 -116 -6.39 Webber ... -20 -71 -0 -71 -3.55 Roberts ... -9 -35 -0 -35 -3.89 Dickenson ... -6 -23 -7 -16 -2.66 Mackey ... -1 -4 -0 -4 -4.00 Kolb ... -2 -3 -0 -3 -1.50 Herrera ... -1 -6 -0 -6 -6.00 Jenkins ... -1 -30 -30 -30-30.00 SPORTS MIRROR By the Associated Press Today a year ago—Golden Glisson, the nation's leading jockey, suffered a fractured collarbone in a spill at Jamaica race track. Five year ago — George McQuinn, first baseman recently traded by the St. Louis Browns to the Philadelphia Athletics, said he was quitting baseball. Ten years ago — Billy Conn decisively outpointed Al Mokoy in 10 rounds before 15,523 at Boston. Fifteen years ago — Johnny Revolta eliminated medalist Walter Hagen, 1 up, in the first round of the PGA tournament at Oklahoma City. Angels Purchase Five New Players LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles baseball club of the Pacific Coast league today announced the purchase of five new players. Included were shortstop Ted Sterger, A .301 hitter from Sioux Falls, and pitchers Al Porto (4-7) from Springfield, Mass., a south-backfield mates have been able to gain a total of only 138 additional yards in all three games. Ronnie Sanchez has done all of the B passing, and while he has completed better than half, he has also had two intercepted in each game thus far. The unofficial statistics: RUSHING Varity TCB YG YL Net Avg Weaver ... -36 -161 -83 -128 -3.55 Huesca ... -28 -157 -12 -145 -5.18 Steinborn ... -18 -115 -0 -116 -6.39 Webber ... -20 -71 -0 -71 -3.55 Roberts ... -9 -35 -0 -35 -3.89 Dickenson ... -6 -23 -7 -16-2.66 Mackey ... -1 -4 -0-4-4.00 Kolb ... -2-3-0-3-1-4-0-4-4.00 Herrera ... -1-6-0-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6- Angels Purchase Five New Players LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles baseball club of the Pacific Coast league today announced the purchase of five new players. Included were shortstop Ted Sterger, A .301 hitter from Sioux Falls, and pitchers Al Porto (4-7) from Springfield, Mass., a southpaw; Hyman Cohen (12-9), Grand Rapids, Vern Fear (15-5) and Paul Menking (10-6), the latter two from Des Moines. New is The Time Plant LAWN SEED A GOOD ECONOMY "NO RYE" MIXTURE 75c lb. Contains Meadow Fescue, Kentucky Blue Grass, Chewings, Fescue, Clover and Red Top. For a quick temporary lawn 25c lb. STRAIGHT RYE GRASS TOMMY WATTS' ANAHEIM FEED and SEED Across from Fox Theatre 242 W. CENTER PHONE ANA 3210 Gazette SPORT Page 2 Anansim Gazette, Wednesday, October TO LA PAZ—Roy Mabee, Anaheim fisherman-aviator, gets set to board his twin-engine heed plane this morning just after bidding goodbye to his wife and children. Mabee, along eight guests, was headed for a week's fishing at La Paz, Mexico. (Gazette photo by Beyer) Picks Army’s Stout Center out as It’s ‘Lineman of Week’ NEW YORK (AP)—For his superb defensive play last Michigan last Saturday, defensive center Elmer La Paz Fish Draw Mabee You’ve probably heard of a flying fish, all right, but have you ever heard of a flying fisherman? Picks Army's Stout Center out as It's 'Lineman of Week' NEW YORK (AP)—For his superb defensive play last Michigan last Saturday, defensive center Elmer of Army's unbeaten and untied eleven, today was the Associated Press college football Lineman of the Four times the legions from Ann Arbor were thrown back in the shadow of the Army goal posts: Leading this defense was Stout, a 20-year-old junior from South River, N.J. Across the country in California, big Bill McColl, Stanford end, came through with a top notch performance against Santa Clara that earned him second place in the lineman poll. The 20-year-old McColl, standing 6 feet four inches and weighing 225 pounds, played left end on defense, then switched to right end on the offensive. Against Santa Clara he was also used as a safety man. Stanford, favorite to win the Pacific Coast conference, won by 10 points, but it was a tight squeeze and it took McColl's pass catching to turn the trick. He put Stanford ahead by tackling Santa Clara behind the goat line for a safety. Later, with Santa Clara ahead, 7-2, he shared a pass in the end zone for a touchdown. Altogether he caught seven passes for 108 yards. As Paul Zimmerman, sports editor of the Los Angeles Times, put it: "McColl is one of the few great offensive and defensive guys left in the business." Center Jim Wiley, of Washington, played a great defensive game against Oregon State. Then, to demonstrate his versatility, he played fullback in the last period. SC in Top Shape For Navy Contest LOS ANGELES (P)—Southern California's Trojans, far from disheartened in failing to upset California last week, drill for the last time today before taking off via air tomorrow to play Navy at Baltimore. The squad, in good physical shape—better, in fact, than it was for California—will practice tomorrow afternoon in Dallas, spend burg these days. The Persons who usually have to yardage on the ground in banging type of game, National Football league passer for the second week. NFL statistics disclose that Joe Geri, a University via Phoenix/xville tribute to pro football number of his more illustrious leagues in the art of sizing the pigskin into of waiting receivers. Inures, Geri has flipped completed exactly half 22, for 377 yards and the downs. He has had only threecepted and boasts an 8.57 yards per throw. Harry Gilmer of Wild idle last Sunday, remain on place in passing yards gained on 19 c in 92 attempts. Norman Van Brocklin Angeles Rams, with 6 tions for 120 tries and gained, ranks third. Vars has tossed six touchdowns and averaged 7.9 yards. Dan Edwards of the again leads pass receive accepted successfully for and three touchdowns, of Los Angeles (25-400 ond. Johnny Lujack is the top scorer with 55 pol touchdowns, 16 extra versions, and a field goal. Fred Morrison of the over the punting leader an average of 44.7 ya boots. Boston University will appear on the football schedule for the in 1951. Rickey’s Fate to be Settled on Monday NEW YORK (A)—Rumors are time a dozen these days regarding Branch Rickey’s future plans baseball. Reports persist that Rickey, general manager of the Brooklyn Duggers, will either buy the St. Louis Browns look, stock and bar or purchase a substantial block stock in the American league and become its general manager. Other observers feel that Rickey will take the general manager’s portfolio at Pittsburgh at the best of his friend John Galbreath, million dollar real estate operator and owner of the Pirates. Meet Monday Few believe that Rickey will try as general manager of the Duggers, Rickey’s contract as hedger major domo expires at the end of the month. The Dodgers’ stockholders have a meeting scheduled next Monday when Rickey’s fate will be decided. Rickey, with Galbreath acting as a go-between, sold his one-quarter interest in the Dodgers to real estate operator William Zeckendorf on Sept. 23 for over a million dollars. Can Buy It The deal, however, has not been completed as two of Rickey’s partners have an option to buy the stock at the same terms. Rickey and his two partners, Walt O’Malley and the late John L. Smith, agreed some time ago to that arrangement. Since the deal Smith has died and his 25 par cent is now held by Mrs. Smith. O’Malley also owns 25 per cent and the remaining 25 per cent is owned by Mrs. James Mulvey. Mrs. Mulvey has refused to sell to anybody. Rickey, reached at Billings, Mont., yesterday where he stopped on a vacation trip, threw little light on the situation. “I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if I retired altogether from baseball,” Rickey said. “But I am not yet ready to announce where I may go or what I will do when the deal for my Brooklyn stock is closed.” Lives There One of the reasons advanced on why Rickey may take over the Browns is Rickey’s statement that his wife wants to live in St. Louis. Rickey, who gained fame and fortune while in the front office of the St. Louis Cardinals, has maintained a home in the Mound City during his eight years with Brooklyn. It is rumored that the American league, which reportedly loaned the DeWitt brothers, Bill and Charley, enough money to buy the Browns, would like to have Rickey installed in St. Louis. Bill DeWitt, a Rickey protege, said last week the Browns were not for sale. He evaluated the Browns at three million dollars. Connie Mack Steps Down as A’s Manager, Hands Reins to Dykes PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Connie Mack, popularized as “The Grand Old Man of Baseball,” retired today as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, a post he has held since 1901 when the American League was organized. Mack will be succeeded as field boss of the A’s by Jimmy Dykes, colorful ex-third baseman for the A’s and onetime manager of the Chicago White Sox. Mack is 87 years old. His 88th birthday anniversary will be observed Dec. 23. Under Fire He had been under fire for a number of years by sports fans in Philadelphia who argued that Mack had outlived his usefulness. The Athletics wound up last in the American league in the season just completed. Dykes acted as assistant manager and took over the field job on a number of occasions toward the end of the season. Under the reorganization plan, Arthur Ehlers, director of Athletics’ farm system, will become general manager—a position held by Mickey Cochrane from the middle of last season until his resignation last month. Won Nine Flags Mack’s decision to retire from the dugout after 50 years after winning nine American league pennants and five World Series was reached a few days ago after a series of discussions with Roy and Earle, two sons of Mack. When Roy and Earle purchased controlling interest in the club last summer they announced their father would remain as manager as long as he desired. Connie Mack was indeed the Grand Old Man of Baseball. In his association with the Athletics, which began when he took over the managerial post in 1901, he compiled an imposing list of superlatives which may never be its first league title in 1902, his second year at the A’s helm. Again in 1905, with Chief Bender and Eddie Flank the leading pitchers, the Mackmen came home in front. Bok Award The first Mack victory in a World Series came in 1910 when the Athletics turned back the Chicago Cubs, four games to one. The A’s retained the world title the next year, defeating the New York Giants. One of the most respected of any man connected with sports, Mank was awarded the $10,000 Edward W. Bok prize for distinguished service to Philadelphia in 1929. Prior to that time, the award laid gone only to artists, scientists, educators and philanthropists. bough these days. The Pitt Steelers, who usually have to pound out yardage on the ground in a head-banging type of game, have the National Football league's leading passer for the second straight week. NFL statistics disclosed today that Joe Geri, a University of Georgia via Phoenixville, Pa., contribution to pro football, leads a number of his more illustrious colleagues in the art of successfully tossing the pigskin into the arms of waiting receivers. In round figures, Geri has flipped 44 passes, completed exactly half of them, 22, for 377 yards and three touchdowns. He has had only four intercepted and boasts an average of 8.57 yards per throw. Harry Gilmer of Washington, idle last Sunday, remained in second place in passing with 416 yards gained on 19 completions in 92 attempts. Norman Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams, with 60 completions for 120 tries and 955 yards gained, ranks third. Van Brocklin has tossed six touchdown passes and averaged 7.9 yards. Dan Edwards of the Yanks again leads pass receivers with 27 accepted successfully for 462 yards and three touchdowns. Tom Fears of Los Angeles (25-400-1) is second. Johnny Lujack is the league's top scorer with 55 points on six touchdowns, 16 extra point conversions, and a field goal. Fred Morrison of the Bears took over the punting leadership with an average of 44.7 yards on 22 boots. Boston University and Purdue will appear on the Penn State football schedule for the first time in 1951. Great Stars Mack's association with baseball was longer than that of any other man. He built more championship teams than any other. He wrecked more flag winners than any other. He developed the greatest number of outstanding players, including such luminaries as Lefty Grove, Jimmy Foxx, Eddie Collins, Mickey Cochrane, and Rube Walberg. But despite Connie's great age, he remained fully abreast of the developments of the times and as late as 1946 vowed he would live to build another American league flag winner. Mack was born Dec. 23, 1862 in East Brookfield, Mass. His name then was Cornelius McGilliduddy but sports writers whittled that down to Connie Mack in the dawn of modern baseball. He was married twice, and he was the father of seven children. His first wife died in 1898 and he remarried in 1910. First Title As owner, manager, and principal stockholder of the Athletics, Mack was estimated to have about $1 million financial interest in the club. As the "tall tactician" of baseball, Mack brought Philadelphia. THANKS... • George • Harvey • Dave We sincerely appreciate the wonderful response accorded us on the opening of our new business. To the contractors for their splendid work... to our friends for their words of encouragement... to our customers... we say... "Thanks a Million!" HARVEY E. KEEL Complete CAR WASH 95¢ | With Purchase of 10 Gallons of Gasoline 75¢ ● K & L Gasoline—Major Brand ● Goodrich Tires & Accessories ● Quaker State Oil ● Lubrication K & L SUPER SERVICE and 5-MINUTE AUTO WASH N. E. CORNER LOS ANGELES & WATER STREETS DAVE PROUD