anaheim-gazette 1950-11-29

Dressen Promises Shakeup For 1951 Dodger Doings BROOKLYN (AP)—Brooklyn's disappointing Dodgers of 1950, especially the collapsible pitching staff, will be put through the wringer in 1951. This was promised yesterday by new Manager Charlie Dressen, who was named to succeed Burt Shotton in a move that surprised nobody. Salary terms were not disclosed, but it was reported the figure is $40,000 a year. "I've read everywhere that Brooklyn should have won the pennant by 10 games last year," Chuck told newsmen. "I would not know. But I can tell you this. I'm going to find out." "You asked me about the pitching staff which was such a disappointment last season," the former Dodger coach went on. "That's something I can't answer right now. All I know is that when I left the club, we had a 20-game winner in Ralph Branca and another sure-fire 20-game winner in Rex Barney. Something happened to them since. I don't know what it is. I sure aim to find out." Dressen said he will discontinue the Dodger policy of having the players on all the Brooklyn farms train together with the parent club during the spring. "The Brooklyn club will train at Vero Beach, Fla., by itself," he said. "Not until it leaves for Miami on Mar. 10 will the minor leaguers be permitted to arrive. The Dodgers will then remain in Miami until we head north." Asked what he thinks of his team's chances for '51, Chuck laughed and replied: "I see where Leo Durocher al-ready has named us as the to beat. Funny thing, all cific Coast scouts have that the Giants will be to beat next year. How think we've got as good as anybody else to win tnant." Dressen said he is quainted with the Dodger, although it has been years since he served in national league. After Brooklyn in 1947 to join theees in a similar coaching Charlie moved on to where he managed the p years. He was paid $25,season at Oakland. His te the Pacific Coast league and another sure-fire 20-game winner in Rex Barney. Something happened to them since. I don't team's chances for '51, Chuck laughed and replied: "I see where Leo Durocher al3-way bargain for your Buick NOW It's time again to ready your Buick for the cooler driving days ahead—so your Buick dealer is featuring a big triple-service offer right now— It's time again to ready your Buick for the cooler driving days ahead—so your Buick dealer is featuring a big triple-service offer right now— 1. Fall tune-up, which includes cleaning of air and fuel filters, adjustment of valves, carburetor and distributor—and lots more. 2. Cooling system service, including a flush-out—also inspection and tightening of all hoses and connections. 3. Pack front wheel bearings with fresh lubricant—also safety-inspect your front brake linings, where wear shows itself first. Put your Buick in tiptop shape now to do its best this winter! Phone your Buick dealer for his special-offer price on these services (and for an appointment) this week. Put your Buick in Buick hands K.F. Hellyer, Buick 410 S. Los Angeles St., Anaheim Phone 2297 Louis Favored 4-1 Over Brion CHICAGO (AP) — Young Cesar Brion, full of vim and confidence, predicts a kayo within seven rounds of aging Joe Louis in their scheduled 10-rounder in Chicago Stadium tonight. The 23-year-old Argentine heavyweight is at the short end of 4-1 odds to defeat Joe. Louis, trying a second comeback at 36 after being decisively beaten in 15 rounds by Ezzard Charles last September, still thinks he packs enough dynamite to chill Brion. Although not appearing impressive in training sessions, Louis says he will try to end the fight as soon as possible. He would not name the round. "I'll shoot for a knockout from the very start and throw as many rights as possible," promised Louis. A crowd of possibly 10,000 and a $50,000 gate, largest since the International Boxing club began stadium promotions 18 months ago, may be realized. Louis will receive 27½ per cent of the net gate. His payoff may amount to less than $10,000—the smallest purse for a regular bout he ever has received. He made more in some of his exhibitions two years ago. Both fighters will get a flat $1000 each from radio and television fees. BOB WILLIAMS Among top 10 Irish Give Troy One Last Chance LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California's football team gets one more chance to rescue a share of glory out of the 1950 season in their 22nd encounter with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame this Saturday in the Coliseum. The kickoff is 2 p.m. for Troy's last stand. The traditional series count Dressen said he is well acquainted with the Dodger personnel although it has been four years since he served in the National league. After leaving Brooklyn in 1947 to join the Yankees in a similar coaching capacity, Charlie moved on to Oakland where he managed the past two years. He was paid $25,000 last season at Oakland. His team won the Pacific Coast league flag in 1950. International Boxing club began stadium promotions 18 months ago, may be realized. Louis will receive 37½ per cent of the net gate. His payoff may amount to less than $10,000—the smallest purse for a regular bout he ever has received. He made more in some of his exhibitions two years ago. Both fighters will get a flat $1000 each from radio and television fees. BEYERLINES by Ernie Beyer The Silly Season is upon us, mid-season being that period of the year when certain organizations fork off upon the public a meeting of them that these organizations choose to call "All American teams." Thus far, International News there is no only one team to football-viewing public an injustice, although last week's Collier'sounced upon its surroundings with all-sectional teams, thereby giving a pretty good preview of what will be in store when the A-A team appears this week. The principal trouble with Collier's picks is that they were made far too early. This would probably only be a leisure activity by a magazine. A conservative would that much material as already on hand before the beginning of November — before time of the teams were even halfway through their schedules. Collier's picked five all-star teams from five sections of the country and it is from these five teams that the all-American team will be picked. If a player isn't among this 55 he hasn't a chance to make it this week. Now, because of that early headline, and because many players did not develop until later in the season, look at some of theayers who have no chance to consideration the Far West section which dated such doozies as unspecified; Bob Wilkinson of UCLA at end; SC's Votney Porter at Glick; guard Brady McLendon of UCLA; Bobby Moser of COP over Milwaukee; Don Monnay at center and halfback Jim Monacolin; Cole third best back, near this twinning pair. This much for Collier—it may interesting to see what can happen of this mess. William had a rather novel Mea uncle the longer you look at it that worse bets. The entire service picked an offensive and a defensive team. Offended, this looks like a pretty good idea because that's why football is played nowadays. It isn't. Football teams consist of 11 players so that's really all there should be. Think back, too. There have always been players who were better on offense than on defense and all-American squads have always been chosen on the offensive ability of backs and ends and the defensive ability of the other linemen. Do you think Tom Harmon was selected because he was a crack safety man? And was Don Hutson a pillar on defense? Even the pros realize that Dick Huffman is no great blocker. Was Angelo Bertelli a great defensive back? But even if this argument fails to sway you, you may join me in a fit of nausea by looking over the crack "defensive" alignment selected by INS. The ends, for One Last Chance LOS ANGELES — The University of Southern California's football team gets one more chance to rescue a share of glory out of the 1950 season in their 22nd encounter with the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame this Saturday in the Coliseum. The kickoff is 2 p.m. for Troy's last stand. The traditional series count stands at 13 victories for the Irish, against six wins for Troy and two ties. Last in 1939 SC has not won from Notre Dame since 1939. With the fabled Bob Williams guiding Notre Dame from T-quarterback, the Irish of '50 have been a colorful fighting eleven. In all of the team's three losses, they have threatened to win until the final minutes. Under Williams, Notre Dame has won four times as many games as the Trojans, victors over only Oregon. As well as scanning Michigan State's powerful Spartans 33-30, Coach Frank Leavy's men have conquered North Carolina, Tulane, Navy and Pittsburgh. Williams, who look over his team in the second half of SC's 14-14 tie with the Irish in 1948 ranks among collegiate football's top ten passers. Bill Gay, whose last minute kickoff return saved Notre Dame in '48, also returns to molest Troy. End Jim Mutschler, passing Bob's select target, also rates among the nation's top ten pass receivers. Two Weeks Rest Like UCLA's Bruins, who fractured Troy 39-0 last Saturday, the Notre Dame team is fresh off a two-week rest from game action. With two weeks of preparation behind them, the Irish represent a brutal test for trampled Southern California. Give LUGGA An unusual—Pre Christmas SPECIAL OP Collier's picked five all-star teams from five sections of the country and it is from these five teams that the all-American team will be picked. If a player isn't among this 55 he hasn't a chance to make it this week. Now, because of that early headline, and because many players did not develop until later in the season, look at some of theayers who have no chance to take the all-American. Mind you, these are not even under consideration: tackle Jim Staton, lake Forest; halfback Billy Cox, Lake; end Don Stonesifer, Northwestern; center Jerry Groom, Notre Dame; halfback Sonny Sandelius, Michigan State; half-back Bob Reynolds, Nebraska; halfback Chuck Ortmann, Michigan; halfback Whizzer White, Tennessee; and fullback Bob Smith, Texas A&M. This is not taking into con- NFL Standings American Conference W L T Pct Pts PA Cleveland 8 2 0 .800 252 116 Pittsburgh 8 2 0 .800 298 136 Philadelphia 6 4 0 .600 240 119 Tennessee 5 5 0 .500 195 164 Indiana 4 6 0 .100 206 249 Washington 2 8 0 .200 187 274 National Conference Boston 8 2 0 .800 263 184 Los Angeles 8 3 0 .727 415 259 Rocky Mount 6 1 0 .600 308 302 Portland 5 5 0 .500 273 258 Oregon Bay 3 7 0 .300 216 325 Francisco 2 9 0 .181 183 286 Detroit 1 9 0 .100 178 366 Sunday's Results Chicago Bears 24, Los Angeles 14, New York Giants 4, Philadelphia 3, Washington 28, Baltimore 28, Green Bay 28, San Francisco 21. Next Sunday's Games Chicago Bears at Chicago Cardinals, Detroit at Baltimore. Green Bay at Los Angeles. New York Yanks at New York onta. Philadelphia at Cleveland. Washington at Pittsburgh. Do you think Tom Harmon was selected because he was a crack safety man? And was Don Hutson a pillar on defense? Even the pros realize that Dick Huffman is no great blocker. Was Angelo Bertelli a great defensive back? But even if this argument fails to sway you, you may join me in a fit of nausea by looking over the crack "defensive" alignment selected by INS. The ends, for example, are Bill McColl of Stanford and Bucky Curtis of Vanderbilt. McColl has set several PCC records as a pass receiver and Curtis is considered the best offensive end in the South since Ken Kavanaugh left LSU. Now look at this "defensive" backfield—Bob Reynolds, Nebraska; Leon Heath, Oklahoma; John Bright, Drake; and Vic Janowicz, Ohio State. Admittedly, this is a pretty great backfield—provided it has the ball. These are four of the standout ball carriers in the country. Let's just grab a "real" defensive back, just any one at random. Let's say Dick Lemmon of California. It is doubtful that any coach would currently choose any of INS's backs over LemMon as a defensive specialist. It's possible that any or all of these may develop into great defensive backs when they enter pro ranks, but for the present—uh-uh. At least four more A-A teams are due to be released soon—Look's, Sporting News, Associated Press, and United Press; the latter probably out today. But come ahead, throw them out We're ready. The Silly Season is upon us. Give LUGGA An unusual—Pre Christmas SPECIAL OP ... Made possible through a SPECIAL PURCHASE time to pass the saying on to you ... but remember STOCK IS LIMITED and will GO FAST AT THESE Now Christmas Special 18" OVERNITER Reg. $8.45 21" WEEKENDER Reg. $17.50 21" WARDROBE Reg. $27.50 29" FORTNITER Reg. $38.00 26" PULLMAN Reg. $22.50 14" COSMETIC CASE Reg. $18.50 Plus Fed. Tax (FREE GOLD INITIALING) Heavy Waferproof Coverings Grenplus Cowhide Bindings Brassed Hardware Non Breakable Handles Harmonious Linings Two Colors — Grey and Brown WALT'S LUGGAGE and SADDLERY 141 S. Los Angeles St.—Anaheim PHONE 2430 Pro-Specialist Fable Ruined by Geri PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Joal Geri, the young Pittsburgh Steeler halfback, is making a mockery of that old saw that a professional football player must be a specialist. National football league statistics released today showed Geri ranks among the NFL leaders in no less than four departments. The ex-Georgia star who hails from Phoenix-ville, Pa., place third both in rushing and in passing, sixth in punting and eighth in scoring. And Geri is a heavy duty performer. He has carried the ball more often than any other player in the league. By dint of a fancy performance against the Chicago Cardinals last week, Geri hopped up the ladder both in ground gaining and in passing. Marion Motley, the Cleveland Browns' battering ram, lung onto his lead in rushing with a 10-game total of 746 yards, more than 100 yards better than second place Frank Ziegler of the Philadelphia Eagles, who has 632 yards on 14 more tries than Motley. Geri, in third place, has 606 yards, 16 better than defending champion Steve Van Buren of Philadelphia. Los Angeles’ Norm Van Brocklin continued to lead the passers with a mark of 8.68 yards gained per pass. George Ratterman of the New York Yanks (8.08) held second while Geri (7.89) passed Bob Waterfieldd of Los Angeles (7.53) and Otto Graham of Cleveland (7.34). Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins, in seventh place, has the best accuracy mark, 55.6 per cent completions. Tom Fears of the Los Angeles Rams was far ahead in pass receiving, having caught 66 passes for 957 yards. The Rams’ Glenn Davis was third with 39 catches and 548 yards. Army’s Blaik Flays Soft Schedule Accusations With Announcement of ‘Major’ 1951 Schedule WEST POINT (AP)—Although Army’s football schedule makers have been criticized this season for a “soft” slate that enabled the Cadets to pile up an impressive record without expending too much energy, Coach Earl Blaik can’t see it that way. And to refute such criticisms, Blaik pointed to a 10-game schedule for next year which includes eight “major” opponents. Army will open its 1951 season Sept. 22, an unusually early date, against Ohio Wesleyan. The Cadets then will face Villanova, Northwestern, Dartmouth, Harvard, Columbia, Southern California, The Citadel, Pennsylvania and Navy. Of these, only Harvard, Columbia, Penn- and Navy were on this year’s nine-game slate. Blaik admitted that The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, could be considered as a “breather.” SPORTS MIRROR By the Associated Press Today a Year Ago—Notre Dame, for the third time in four years, topped the final Associated Press football poll. Five Years Ago—Babe Young and Sid Gordon of the New York Giants were honorably discharged from the armed forces. Ten Years Ago—Billy Conn gained a 15-round decision over Lee Savold In Madison Square Garden. Fifteen Years Ago—Jack McAvoy, British middle weight champion took over round decision from Al McCormick at Boston at Madison Square Garden. Wadiak Captains So. Conf. Squad RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Steve (The Cadillac) Wadiak, South Carolina's star halfback, from Chicago, today was named captain of the final all-Southern conference football team of the Associated Press. Wadiak, who set a new league rushing record this year with 20 yards, guided the most votes in the balloting for the mythical great sports writers and football coaches of the 17 conference colleges. End—Blaine Earon, Duke; and Elmer Winnate, Maryland Techs—Elmer Costa, North Carolina State, and Jim Station, Wake Forest. Guards—Eob Ward, Maryland, and Joe Dudeck, North Carolina Center — Irvin Holdash, North Carolina. Backs—Gil Bocetti, Washington and Lee; Billy Cox, Duke; Steve Wadiak, South Carolina; Fred Cone Clemson. AUHS Plays First Night Tiff Dec. 19 The final sentence in last night's Gazette story about the Anaheim basketball team which said, in essence that the first night home game of the season comes off Friday night has been proved to be a bit in error. The wee miscalculation is by 18 days since the Colonists won appear in a nocturnal contest in the AUHS gym until December 19 when they play Santa Barbara here. Friday's game with Tustin is an afternoon tussle scheduled to start at 3. The Bees, incidentally, will not play a prelim to Friday's Tustin game, but will play their game at Tustin. BUGGAGE this Christmas Special—Pre Christmas SAL OFFER a SPECIAL PURCHASE, just in you... but remember, THIS GO FAST AT THESE PRICES. Now Christmas Special 16.95 $ 8.45 $17.50 $ 8.95 $27.50 $15.45 $38.00 $21.45 $22.50 $13.45 $18.50 $ 9.95 Plus Fed. Tax ITIALING) Coverings indings y and Brown T'S AGE DOLERY -Anaheim