anaheim-gazette 1950-10-24

Army Loses, Mustangs Grab First Place in Grid Poll NEW YORK (AP)—Texans, who take a fierce pride in their football, had hopes today of their first national champion in 11 years. Southern Methodist university replaced Army as the No. 1 team in the Associated Press weekly poll, the most important change in a vigorous reshuffling of the rankings. The newest Top Ten: SMU, Army, Oklahoma, Kentucky, California, Ohio State, Texas, Tennessee, Northwestern, Cornell. Kimbrough Last The Southwest hasn't had a college titlist since Big John Kimbrough led Texas A. and M. to the front in 1939. Little Davey O'Brien sparked Texas Christian to the No. 1 spot in 1938. Now Texans are just as enthusiastic about this great SMU machine that has rolled up 184 points in smashing five major foes—Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Missouri, Oklahoma A. and M. and Rice. Coach H. N. (Rusty) Russell said in Dallas he felt it a "high honor" that SMU was selected as the best team in the country at the moment, but he added: "I hope they're not just fattening us for the kill." Tough Road Of the main contenders for national honors, the Mustangs apparently have the roughest road ahead. They are idle this week but then run into five conference opponents in order, starting with big, tough Texas Nov. 4. Softer sailing is promised for Army, which dropped to second. Wilshire Theatre 205 Wilshire—Fullerton Box Office Open Daily 6:15 Sun.—1:15 Continuous Always First Run Pictures —Now Showing— Samuel Goldwyn Proudly Presents that Great Show “OUR VERY OWN” The SMU Record 83 Georgia Tech 13 82 Ohio State 27 21 Missouri 0 56 Oklahoma A & M 0 42 Rice 21 after two weeks on top, and Okla- Wilshire Theatre 205 Wilshire—Fullerton Box Office Open Daily 6:15 Sun.—1:15 Continuous Always First Run Pictures —Now Showing— Samuel Goldwyn Proudly Presents that Great Show “OUR VERY OWN” (See it with some one you love) Ann Blythe - Farley Granger Second Feature "ON THE ISLE OF SAMOA" Jon Hall BANK NITE MON. & THURS. ORANGE DRIVE IN THEATRE HWY 101 & PLACENTIA AVE KL 38272 CHILDREN FRESH OR 389 HUDDIES WONDER PLAYGROUND Lana Turner Ray Milland "A LIFE OF HER OWN" —and— Dick Powell Jane Greer "STATION WEST" FREE. NASH TONITE FREE MONEY THURS. & FRI. Show Starts 6:45 Vote for a GOOD GOVERNOR EARL WARREN “Civil Defense” The SMU Record 83 Georgia Tech 13 82 Ohio State 27 21 Missouri 0 56 Oklahoma A & M 0 42 Rice 21 after two weeks on top, and Oklahoma, which also fell a notch to third. The West Pointers, with one of their great teams, have it easy with Columbia this week. Penn next week, Stanford, and Navy are their largest obstacles. 96 Firsts The Oklahoma Sooners, with a 25-game winning streak going, have Kansas and Nebraska as the main humps in their remaining schedule. SMU gained 96 first place votes among the 246 sports writers and broadcasters participating. The Mustangs got 2071 points on the basis of ten for first, nine for second, etc. Just as an example of how the mighty have fallen, Notre Dame, the once unconquerable national champion, dropped into a tie for 39th with only three points. The Fighting Irish, who lost to Indiana Saturday for their second setback, got one eighth place vote. The top teams (first place votes and season records in parentheses) 1. Southern Methodist (96) (5-0) ... 2071 2. Army (84) (4-0) ... 1991 3. Oklahoma (35) (4-0) ... 1974 4. Kentucky (15) (6-0) ... 1286 5. California (2) (5-0) ... 1223 6. Ohio State (2) (3-1) ... 1121 7. Texas (3-1) ... 782 8. Tennessee (4-1) ... 345 9. Northwestern (4-0) ... 333 10. Cornell (4-0) ... 313 Second ten: 11. Miami (8) (4-0) ... 298 12. Illinois (1) (3-1) ... 250 13. Texas A & M (4-1) ... 169 14. Michigan (2-2) ... 146 15. Michigan State (4-1) ... 102 16. Clemson (3-0-1) ... 72 17. Wake Forest (4-0) ... 67 18. UCLA (3-2) ... 64 19. Indiana (2-1-1) ... 60 20. Florida (1) (4-1) ... 54 Washington 53, Princeton 52, Kansas 47, Rice 40, Stanford 32, Wyoming 32, Pennsylvania 30, Maryland 26, Vanderbilt 23, Georgia 17, Nebraska 8, North Carolina 8, West Texas State 7, Loyola of Los Angeles 6, Duke 6, Georgia Tech 4, Alabama 4, Tulane 4, Notre Dame 3, Louisiana BROOKLYN (AP) — B Rickey and the Brooklyn M may reach the parting o today. In any event, it is b Walter O'Malley and Mrs L. Smith will buy Rickey' which he sold in a tentation to real estate operator Zeckendorf last Sept. 23. O'Malley scheduled a m at a Brooklyn hotel today was felt both situations were cleared up. Yesterday, in a surprise conference, O'Malley, vice president, told newsmen, "We be able to answer all the questions. That will take months But we may be able to some light on the situation. Need Stock Here's the problem confi O'Malley and Mrs. Smith along with Rickey own a cent interest in the Dodg they don't buy Rickey's stock will lose control of the club. Zeckendorf will have a decent interest as will the h Stephen McKeever est they match Zeckendorf's Rickey's holdings will automatically fall to their interest and them 75 per cent of the t. One thing is certain. Rick through as a Dodger stock. "My stock is sold to someone he said yesterday. 'Whether to Zeckendorf or my remnants partners." Contract Ends Rickey's contract both assistant and general managerpires next Saturday. It will cussed at a stockholders' ing yesterday. However, he be the chief subject of dis at the board of directors'm not to be held sometime before tursday." Although rumors had moved to either Pittsburg St. Louis, the bushy-brow year-old baseball genius prefer to remain here in New York—as a club employee would not be averse to an as general manager—at some salary. Rickey Available "I am available," he rea in a previous statement. "A my age does not like to about from one place to an I've spent eight thoroughjoyable years in Brooklyn both Mrs. Rickey and I made some wonderful friend." O'Malley, heir apparent Rickey's post as president of Dodgers gave no inkling of... EARL WARREN "Civil Defense" Hear Governor Earl Warren 7:30 P.M. Tonight Station KECA ABC Network Washington 53, Princeton 52, Kansas 47, Rice 40, Stanford 32, Wyoming 32, Pennsylvania 30, Maryland 26, Vanderbilt 23, Georgia 17, Nebraska 8, North Carolina 8, West Texas State 7, Loyola of Los Angeles 6, Duke 6, Georgia Tech 4, Alabama 4, Tulane 4, Notre Dame 3, Louisiana State 3, Virginia 3, Yale 3, Iowa 3, Wisconsin 2, Lewis & Clark 2, North Carolina State 1, Washington & Lee 1, South Carolina 1, Wichita 1, Xavier of Cincinnati 1. Syracuse University's 1949 eleven set an Orange mark when it gained 1300 yards via the passing route. Set your sights for Old Sunny Brook the whiskey that's Cheerful as its Name 93 PROOF KENTUCKY WHISKEY—A BLEND 65% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS • McKesson & Robins, Inc., Exclusive Distributors SPORT MIRRO By the Associated Today a year ago Chicago White Sox Coach Bing Miller. Five years ago—The Cago Black Hawks the National Hockey season with a 5 to 4 over the Boston Bru Ten years ago Krause, former Phil Athletics pitcher, di Fifteen years ago Dressen was signed age the Cincinnati the 1936 season. Today May Be Branch Rickey's Last Bum One BROOKLYN (AP) — Branch Rickey and the Brooklyn Dodgers may reach the parting of ways today. In any event, it is believed that alter O'Malley and Mrs. John Smith will buy Rickey's stock which he sold in a tentative deal real estate operator William Beckendorf last Sept. 23. O'Malley scheduled a meeting at Brooklyn hotel today and it felt both situations would be BROOKLYN (AP) — Branch Rickey and the Brooklyn Dodgers may reach the parting of ways day. In any event, it is believed alter O'Malley and Mrs. John Smith will buy Rickey's stock which he sold in a tentative deal real estate operator Willam Keckendorf last Sept. 23. O'Malley scheduled a meeting at Brooklyn hotel today and it s felt both situations would be shared up. Yesterday, in a surprise press reference, O'Malley, vice-president, told newsmen, "We won't be able to answer all the quessions. That will take months yet. It we may be able to throw one light on the situation." Need Stock Here's the problem confronting Malley and Mrs. Smith, who wang with Rickey own 25 per interest in the Dodgers: If they don't buy Rickey's stock they will lose control of the club. Keckendorf will have a 25 per interest as will the heirs of Stephen McKeever estate. If they match Keckendorf's offer Rickey's holdings will automaticly fall to their interest and give 75 per cent of the team. One thing is certain. Rickey is rough as a Dodger stockholder; My stock is sold to somebody," said yesterday. "Whether it is Keckendorf or my remaining owners." Contract Ends Rickey's contract both as presitant and general manager expected next Saturday. It was dissessed at a stockholders meetyesterday. However, it will the chief subject of discussion the board of directors' meeting be held sometime before Satday." Although rumors had Rickey wing to either Pittsburgh or Louis, the bushy-browed 68year-old baseball genius would offer to remain here in Brook- —as a club employee. He could not be averse to staying as general manager—at a handne salary. Rickey Available I am available," he reported in previous statement. "A man of age does not like to move out from one place to another. He spent eight thoroughly enable years in Brooklyn. And in Mrs. Rickey and I have made some wonderful friends." Malley, heir apparent to Rickey's post as president of the givers gave no inkling of what Here follows the usual Tuesday afternoon roundup of games witnessed by this observer. The week-end included six contests, all viewed within a period of 48 hours. In order: Anaheim Bs - Oiler Bs It is extermely hard to make comparisons among the various B teams in the Sunset League since so very little information about them trickles roundabouts. Perhaps the only way to judge them is off the showing of the various varsity squads, and, if that be the case then the remainder of the year looks bleak, indeed, for the Colonist Bs. Again against Huntington Beach they demonstrated that they have only the vaguest notion of what a block is. Undoubtedly this will bring a howl from the linemen—they feel (and rightly, at times) that when a back runs wild he gets all of the credit; when he is sticking up for the underdog, but it is also one that should be absent from the football field. A penalty is a penalty, regardless of the transgressor. To cite the galling examples: 1. John Steinborn intercepts a pass and starts for TD land 40 yards away. Along the way, Bob Santibanez decides to help with a block. He goes into his act, flips his body, and catches an Oiler just across the knees. At this moment the Oiler gives up the chase, turns his back. Verdict: clipping. 2. Enoch Peterson throws a pass to Carl Hatfield. The high toss hits him in the hand. He juggles it for a second, is tackled, and drops it. An Oiler picks it up on his own five-yard line. Verdict: completed pass and fumble. Standford Frosh-UCLA Frosh The trobabes may have their best team in years, but they had better watch out for the Papooses. The Stanford freshies haven't lost in 17 tries now, and they battered the Brubabes something fierce in winning 34-7. Bob Garrett, the South Pas graduate, throws a pretty fair present the west in the SC Trojan-Santa They have a name for official — "homer." (Chemical called several oloo too.) Don't misunderstand Ana played a very good they are strictly not of the Trobabes, who won by three touchdown. But penalties rubbed touchdown and stilled our drives. Meanwhile Ana got off with light five yarders for illegal tion and another for b on the kickoff. This erased when SC was called Rams-Colts Rickey Available I am available," he reported in previous statement. "A man of age does not like to move out from one place to another. He spent eight thoroughly endurable years in Brooklyn. And on Mrs. Rickey and I have made some wonderful friends." "Malley, heir apparent to Rickey's post as president of the Duggers, gave no inkling of what vision would be made. How-ever, he said he planned to discuss the matter with Rickey. Maybe Thompson I haven't had an opportunity talk with Branch," he said. Rickey has just returned from a vacation. In the event Rickey should deter rumors had Fresco Thompson head of the Dodger farm system, his most likely successor as general manager. At yesterday's meeting, the old head of directors was re-elected. Included Henry L. Ughetta, Victor Racine, George Barnwall, Malley, and Rickey. It was fully explained that in case "resignation" of any member, new director could be named immediately" by the other members of the board. BEYER Again against Huntington Beach they demonstrated that they have only the vaguest notion of what a block is. Undoubtedly this will bring a howl from the linemen—they feel (and rightly, at times) that when a back runs wild he gets all of the credit; when he is stopped the line is blamed. Yet look at the case of Jim Ball. He gains consistently while he is in the game. The other backs never gain, although they run fairly well during the weekday practice sessions. The defense, despite the Covina trampling, is still pretty sound, but the offense is a complete poop out. Annaheim-Huntington Beach This is the first of two tirades about officiating. The calling has been pretty good this year—not too many penalties, but imposed ones when necessary. There weren't many Friday night, but there were still some moldy calls in the final period. The situation appeared to be that the officials felt sorry for poor, little Huntington Beach and decided to help it out. This is a very commendable attitude, this Standford Frosh-UCLA Frosh The trobabes may have their best team in years, but they had better watch out for the Papooses. The Stanford freshies haven't lost in 17 tries now, and they battered the Brubabes something fierce in winning 34-7. Bob Garrett, the South Pas graduate, throws a pretty fair pass for a lad in his freshman year at college. It should be quite a game when the SC Fresh play up at Stanford on Nov.-4. It had better be—the varsity game promises to be a stinker. Stanford-UCLA This was sort of an unsurprising surprise. No one expected the Bruins to win, but then no one was exactly stunned when the 21-7 tally was up on the scoreboard at the end of the game. The two vital factors, from my standpoint in Row 71, were the great kicking of Bob Moore and the miserable passing of quarterbacks Gary Kerkorian and Dick Horn. All of Moore's were raincatchers that gave linemen plenty of time to get down under them—and when Bob Bryan chose not to handle a few of them, they rolled dead inside the 10-yard line. Kerkorian and Horn weren't even close with their passes. Put them in a barn, close the doors, and maybe they could have hit the walls once in a while. So poorly thrown were some of the passes that they nearly traveled end-over-end. The Bruins figured to score twice, did so, and added an extra. They were merely playing up to their potentialities. But it was a very disappointing Stanford showing, especially considering that it was the pre-season choice to rep- SPORTS MIRROR By the Associated Press Today a year ago—The Chicago White Sox released Coach Bing Miller. Five years ago—The Chicago Black Hawks opened the National Hockey league season with a 5 to 4 victory over the Boston Bruins. Ten years ago—Harry Krause, former Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, died. Fifteen years ago—Chuck Dressen was signed to manage the Cincinnati Reds for the 1936 season. Fullerton Rout of Newport Brings Woe to Van Hoorebeke “We don’t belong on the same field with them,” was the capsule summation by Colonist Head Coach Claire Van Hoorebeke yesterday regarding this Friday night’s Sunset league tussle with Fullerton. Van Hoorebeke was thinking about last week’s opener when Fullerton routed Newport Beach 33-0 in the loop inaugural. Newport had looked very strong in its pre-league games, compiling a 2-2 record against powerful opposition. One of the losses was a last-minute two-point defeat by St. Anthony’s of Long Beach. Some observers have reported that Fullerton utilized quite a few breaks to run up the 33-point bulge over the Sailors, and that this was not truly indicative of the closeness of the battle. All of them are of the opinion, however, that the Indians definitely outclassed Newport during the evening. To make things even more gloomy, Covina, Anaheim’s conqueror a week ago, was toppled in its league opener by Montebello, a team that Fullerton had previously beaten. The comparative scores through this chain: Fullerton 6, Montebello 0; Montebello 18, Covina 13; Covina 25, Anaheim 6. The Colonists, however, are not planning to make some of the mistakes that the Sailors committed against the Indians. Line Coach John Wallin reported that the Newport defense “played just where Fullerton wanted it.” Anaheim will have a chance to test, defensively, a new formation. After looking at two T teams and Willowick Women Play for Title Mrs. Ranald Fairbairn of Orange will place her title on the block today when the annual Willowick Women's championship golf tournament starts at the Santa Ana course. Today's pairings match the defending champion with Mrs. Jack Livesey; Mrs. Charles Waters against Mrs. Lory Roehm of Tustin; Mrs. Arthur Burke meets Mrs. Morton Crosby; Mrs. William Fitchen meets Mrs. Mark Hendricks of Orange; Mrs. Howard Selman takes on Mrs. May Allen; Mrs. George Thompson challenges Mrs. George Parks. Present the west in the Rose Bowl. SC Trojan-Santa Ana They have a name for this type official — "homer." (I did hear them called several other things, too.) Don't misunderstand. Santa Ana played a very good game, but they are strictly not in the class of the Trobabes, who should have won by three touchdowns. But penalties rubbed out one touchdown and stilled other promising drives. Meanwhile, Santa Ana got off with light losses—two five yarders for illegal substitution and another for being off-de on the kickoff. This latter was erased when SC was called off, too. "Then maybe they won't bump off somebody," Barnes reconsidered. Bill Fish, assistant mentor at SC, was in hearty agreement with Barnes. "I predict," said Fisk flatly, "that Washington will whip Stanford handily." Both Fisk and Barnes spoke in behalf of their bosses who, for various reasons, were unable to attend UCLA's head man, Red Sanders, got such a back slapping after Saturday's 21-7 Bruin triumph that he probably figured he could use some rest. SC Coach Jen Cravath reportedly was attending a funeral. Barnes said he favors California over Washington largely because of Cal's more proficient defense. "Both teams have great offenses," Barnes observed, "but Washington hasn't been too hard to run through this year." Fisk said one witness Trojans are due for a snakeup before Saturday's affair with Oregon here. One wag at the meeting described this as a match between the deat and the blind. "They calling this the Misery Bowl," said Art Lichtman, the Oregon advance man. The Web-foots have beaten only one team—Montana. Jordan Oliver, whose unbeaten Loyola Lions shaded College of Pacific 35-33, had this to say: "They made 200 yards in the first 10 minutes. That's 20 yards a minute. I want to tell you I wasn't feeling so well in the first quarter after Pacific led us, 20-0." Pinky Higgins, Detroit third baseman, once made 12 consecutive base hits. Help Your Community Chest Stephen & Stephen ESCROW AGENCY Locally Owned — Bonded 108 W. Broadway—Ph. Ana, 6893 Don't misunderstand. Santa Ana played a very good game, but they are strictly not in the class of the Trobabes, who should have won by three touchdowns. But penalties rubbed out one touchdown and stilled other promising drives. Meanwhile, Santa Ana got off with light losses—two five yarders for illegal substitution and another for being offside on the kickoff. This latter was erased when SC was called off, too. Rams-Colts It's somewhat of a mystery just why the Colts should be so poor. Their personnel isn't that bad. After watching them get doused, 70-27, it looks as though their shortcomings are at end and in the defensive backfield. They have no one-except maybe Bob Livingston, who sat this one out—who can defend against a pass. Moreover, they have no ends who can catch one. Quarterbacks Adrian Burk and Y. A. Tittle did most of their throwing to half-backs. Art Fletcher's performance in the Coliseum made the Rams look smart in releasing him. He tries hard, but he certainly lacks the finesse that is required of a pro end. Cordially Invite you and your friends to visit our New Fullerton Men's Store located at 219 N. Spadra in Fullerton OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY - OCT. 25 2:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. 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