anaheim-gazette 1950-12-27

Colonists Make Final 1950 Home Stamp Against Long Beach Jordan Tonight One hoping to keep a winning string going and the other hoping to start a new Anaheim’s varsity and Bee teams tangle with Long Beach Jordan tonight in the Anaheim gymnasium. Tipoff time for the Bee game is at 7 o’clock with the varsity encounter to follow at approximately 8:30. Tonight's game will be the last home appearance of the Colonists this year. A retrospective game at Jordan, the Compton tournament, and a game at Mona will transpire before again appear at home against Huntington Beach on Jan. 11, open their quest for the Sun League crown. BEYERLINES by Ernie Beyer Being as I am a graduate of the University of Southern California, it therefore follows, it is believed by some, that I must have some opinion about the recent junking of Coach Jeff Cravath and the subsequent search that will follow for his successor. I do, although it may not exactly be classed as an epic of originality. To the question, “Do you think that Jeff Cravath was a good coach?” my answer would be a prompt, “No.” But to the question, “Do you think that Jeff Cravath should have been fired?”, I would also reply in the negative. The reason for this somewhat muddled stream of thought is that there are very few coaches in America who I consider “good” most of the favored teams came through — came through merely for the simple reason that they had the superior material. It has always been a source of amazement just why coaches are so regularly given the hook. The final reason is that it is probably just the simplest way — it is much easier to can a coach than it is to expend time and energy building up a winning team. The alumni may continue to repeat this procedure from year to year. Finally, if diligence wins out, they will unearth a comer one year who will win despite their pitiful player diggings. The victory banquet that year will be punctuated by whoops of delight as they pound each other on the back, extolling their ability at game at Jordan, the Compton tournament, and a game at Mona will transpire before again appear at home against Huntington Beach on Jan. 11, open their quest for the Sun League crown. Up in Class The Colonists, varsity varsity will be shooting for their 12th and 13th straight victories of the season against Jordan this week. The two teams play in Ivy Beach on Friday night. The Colonists are presumably stepping in class after winning over Twin Twice, Bell Gardens twice, Santa Barbara twice, Valerie Downey, Excelsior, Newport Laguna. Bill Hunstock’s Bees, on other hand, will be shooting start a brand new string. A winning their first eight in a row the Bees have been able to only one of the last three, looming Glendale Hoover in the Boys’ tournament, and then trading stories with Santa Barbara. Starting Five Varsity Coach Sam Keith To the question, "Do you think that Jeff Cravath was a good coach?" my answer would be a prompt, "No." But to the question, "Do you think that Jeff Cravath should have been fired?" I would also reply in the negative. The reason for this somewhat muddled stream of thought is that there are very few coaches in America who I consider "good" or great or outstanding or whatever other superlative you choose to attach to them. Exclude Paul Brown, Frank Leahy, Bud Wilkinson; Charley Caldwell, Bob Neyland, George Halas, and possibly Clark Shaughnessy and what is left is a pretty fair run-of-the-mill assortment of men who can diagram plays, conduct workouts, and come up with some strategy once in a while, but who are hardly worth 20 points to their teams in pre-game reckoning. Even with these outstanding coaches it is impossible to produce a winner if the teams are not endowed with the primary essential — material. Even with the great rash of upsets this year This will be hard for some to believe, but the basketball attendance at Santa Barbara on Friday night was even worse than it was here at Anaheim. Several of the players called it to my attention, and while I am perhaps seeking alibis, let me point out these distinctions: Anaheim has a winning team; Santa Barbara has a losing one. The Colonists are pre-league favorites to prevail in the Sunset loop; the Dons have no such encouragement. Santa Barbara's game at Anaheim was played in the middle of the week; the one at Santa Barbara was practically the night before Christmas. Santa Barbara is predominantly a football town; Anaheim—well, I'll guess with you. Moseley Hired As VPI Mentor BLACKSBURG, Va., (P) — Frank Moseley, 38-year-old veteran backfield coach at Kentucky, has been handed the task of rekindling the smouldering football fires at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Moseley was named last night as Tech's head football coach and coach than it is to expend time and energy building up a winning team. The alumni may continue to repeat this procedure from year to year. Finally, if diligence wins out, they will unearth a corner one year who will win despite their pitiful player diggings. The victory banquet that year will be punctuated by whoops of delight as they pound each other on the back, extolling their ability at ferreting cut talent. A few days later, they will be righteously insulted when the coach asks for a boost in salary and will be promptly sped on his way to fame—at some other school. If anyone ever took time to figure it out he would realize that mathematically there must be some teams who have losing seasons. Every game (barring ties) has a winner and a loser and if every losing coach is to have the can tied to him each year, it is going to boost considerably the already booming populace of the unemployment offices. Hunstock stuck with his connection while it was winning, circumstances may force him change it a bit tonight. He is likely to go with Ronnie Bev and Augie Huesca at forward Lenny Kolb at center, and Ames and Dave Moody at guard. May Switch Gayle Herbel, now recovering from his hand injury, and Ken Coen may move in at either end or both of the guard position however. This will be the first appearance in Anaheim for the Jorge five tonight. The Bees, however, have already appeared here, playing twice in the recent Orange county class B tournament. Loyola, Waves In Tourney Finals LOS ANGELES (P) — Loyola university and Pepperdine college rudely upset visiting opponent last night in the first set-to-of the Los Angeles Invitational Basketball Foursome tournament. It was an easy win for Pepperdine, the host school, over San Diego State, 67-38, but it was close, come-from-behind victor for Loyola over Indiana State 54-51. The four teams rest tonight. Tomorrow night it will be Loyola against Pepperdine and Indiana State Versus San Diego State in the consolation. Loyola trailed the Indiana Stars. Moseley Hired As VPI Mentor BLACKSBURG, Va., (JP) — Frank Moseley, 38-year-old veteran backfield coach at Kentucky, has been handed the task of rekindling the smouldering football fires at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Moseley was named last night as Tech's head football coach and athletic director. He becomes the first combination coach and athletic director the school has had since 1919. The new Tech mentor was given a five-year contract. Salary terms were not disclosed. Why not have a Cheerful Fire these cool evenings? Buy a few bundles of PRESTO LOGS 70° a bundle - CLEAN - UNIFORM SIZE - EASY TO HANDLE - LONG BURNING For greater fireplace efficiency use a can of RED DEVIL SOOT & CARBON REMOVER It's only 39¢ At Tommy Watts' ANAHEIM FEED & SEED CO. (Across from Fox Theatre) 242 W. Center St. — Phone Anaheim 3210 Home Stand Tonight coming to start a new one tonight in the Anaheim encounter to follow at apists this year. A return at Jordan, the Compton tournament, and a game at Po-will transpire before they appear at home againstington Beach on Jan. 12 to their quest for the Sunset crown. Up in Class Colonists, varsity variety, are shooting for their 12th and straight victories of the sea-gainst Jordan this week. Two teams play in Long Island Friday night. The Colo-care presumably stepping up after winning over Tuswice, Bell Gardens twice, Barbara twice, Valencia, Key, Excelsior, Newport and Na. Hunstock's Bees, on the hand, will be shooting to a brand new string. After ing their first eight in a row, bees have been able to win one of the last three, losing kendale Hoover in the Bonita moment, and then trading vic-with Santa Barbara. Starting Five Varsity Coach Sam Keith has DOWN TO THE WIRE—Both jockey Joe Culmone (left) and jockey Willie Shoemaker may accept mounts on Sunday in an effort to win the top riding honors of the year. Culmone currently leads by two winners. Culmone-Shoemaker Battle for Riding Honors May Not Be Final Until Sunday MIAMI (AP)—The race for riding honors of the year, between Jockeys Joe Culmone and Willie Shoemaker, may not be decided until Sunday. Each rode two winners yesterday and Culmone now leads Shoemaker by 375 to 373. Culmone had nine mounts at Tropical Park and Shoemaker had seven at Fair Grounds. Shoemaker announced he will fly to Agua Caliente, Mexico, Sunday to finish the year there and Culmone said he may go to Havana, Cuba, to ride Sunday. Their standing at the end of the week will determine his plans, Culmone added. Kentucky Ski As Aggies, NEW YORK (A) rated today as the ahead of Bradley. One hundred and broadcasters who voted in the country in the season. Many based their on Kentucky's success orful Kansas and St. winning six straight. Bradley, winner of nine including Saturday's Six over unbeaten Duke, first-place votes and second-place nominations. Braves finished only 63 hind Kentucky's 1498. The Peoria, Ill., Brave spot to depose Kentucky poll next week. Both competing in the Sun tournament at New Orday and Saturday night meet Saturday if Bradl Syracuse and Kentuck St. Louis. Long Island universit ed 11 first place votes to for Oklahoma A & M, bu gies edged out the Black third place, 947 points to beaten LIU advanced ther during the week on the ot victories No. 5 and UCLA and Idaho. The (9-0), aided by road victu Southern California and nia, moved up from fifth. SPORTS MIRROR By the Associated Press Today a Year Ago—Mrs. Charles Vidor paid $36,000 for a weanling filly by War Admiral-Bluelarks at a Hollywood Park auction sale. Five Years Ago—Bobby Doerr, Boston Red Sox second baseman, received a medical discharge from the Army. Ten Years Ago — The North beat the South, 14-12, in their third annual football game at Montgomery, Ala. Fifteen Years Ago—New York university's basketball team defeated Purdue, 4341, before 18,000 at Madison Square Garden. Mingled Emotions Greet TV Signup CINCINNATI (P)—Signing of a six-year, $6 million contract for television right to World Series and All-Star games has brought cheers from some major league club owners, noncommital grunts from others and one acid-dipped criticism. The contract with the Gillette Safety Razor company was announced yesterday by Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler. Some baseball officials such as Warren C. Gilles of the Cincinnati Reds, Charles Comiskey or the Chicago White Sox, Horace Stoneham of the New York Gianlis and Roy Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics praised the transaction. All other owners except Fred Saigh of the St. Louis Cardinals either were unreachable or non-commital. Saigh, reportedly the ring-leader of the recent, successful attempt to deny Chandler a rent-wal of his contract in 1952, bitingly termed the signing "in poor Good PRINT ...builds pr ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLICATIONS OFFICE FORMS RULED FORMS LETTER HEADS STATIONERY ENVELOPES LABELS as an easy win for Pepper-the host school, over San State, 67-38, but it was a come-from-behind victory byola over Indiana State, four teams rest tonight. Now night it will be Loyola Pepperdine and Indiana Versus San Diego State in isolation. A trailed the Indiana State res by nine points at one the first half. The Lions behind 31-26 at halftime, minutes along in the second try tied the count at 33-33, enter John Kurtz put them 55-33. Forward Ed Van Der Meulen-Loyola connected with four before you could prohis name. With 30 seconds ing and Loyola ahead 54-lana State's guard Tom not the chance for two free. The visitors plotted to try, then take the ball out of lieu of the second in sinking a basket to tie. But Kern failed to conder Meulen was high man, 21 points. Indiana State's Bob Gilbert topped his with 14. The Leads Bears ELEY (F)—The Callforers downed a cage team tittsburgh university last 0-58 after the Panthers late rally to tie the score. nia guard Bob See led with 22 points, followed forward Mike Bellch with the Chicago White Sox, Horace Stoneham of the New York Gians and Roy Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics praised the transaction. All other owners except Fred Saigh of the St. Louis Cardinals either were unreachable or non-commital. Saigh, reportedly the ring-leader of the recent successful attempt to deny Chandler a renwal of his contract in 1952, bitingly termed the signing "in poor taste." The owner of the Cards insisted, "Television is in its infancy. Television rights worth $1 million today may be worth several million two or three years from now. Furthermore, signing such a contract so soon after his (Chandler's) repudiation by the owners seems in poor taste." Saigh's comment came in sharp contrast with that by Giles, who generally has agreed with Chandler's administration in the past. The Redleg president remarked upon the newness of video advertising, as did Saigh, but with the angle that only time will ten whether the price is "too much." Stoneham, boss of the Giants, called it a "good deal," as did Roy Mack, the A's vice-president. The $6 million doesn't take in radio rights for the All-Star and series contests. Gillette agreed earlier to kick in another $1,370,-000 for broadcasting the games for the next six years. MARKING TESTS Complete Coverage FULLERTON — ANAHEIM GARDEN GROVE Call Fullerton 8715-E-3 or Gazette Box 151MC Kentucky Stays on Top AP Poll As Aggies, LIU, Bradley Climb NEW YORK (AP)—Kentucky's unbeaten Wildcats still rated today as the country's No. 1 basketball team—just ahead of Bradley. One hundred and five of the 167 sports writers and broadcasters who voted picked Kentucky as the best team in the country in the second Associated Press poll of the season. Many based their choice on Kentucky's success over powerful Kansas and St. John's in winning six straight. Bradley, winner of nine straight including Saturday's 93-58 romp over unbeaten Duke, drew 37 first-place votes and so many second-place nominations that the Braves finished only 63 points behind Kentucky's 1498. The Peoria, IL., Braves are in a spot to depose Kentucky in the poll next week. Both fives are competing in the Sugar Bowl tournament at New Orleans Friday and Saturday night. They will meet Saturday II Bradley defeats Syracuse and Kentucky downs St. Louis. Long Island university attracted 11 first place votes to only one for Oklahoma A & M, but the Aggies edged out the Blackbirds for third place, 947 points to 899. Unbeaten LIU advanced three places during the week on the strength of victories No. 5 and 6 against UCLA and Idaho. The Aggies (9-0), aided by road victories over Southern California and California, moved up from fifth position. California Shows Determination for Wolverine Battle PASADENA (AP) — Determination, above all else, characterizes the attitude of the University of California as the Golden Bears prepare to battle Michigan in the Rose' Bowl. This attitude is evident in the activities of the entire squad, both on and off the practice field at nearby San Bernardino, and it is certainly characteristic of the labors of Head Coach Lynn O. Waldorf and his assistants. The New Year's Day struggle is the third straight for a California team under Waldorf and in each of the previous games the big Bears have gone back to Berkeley rankled by close but decisive defeats. Northwestern did it by six points, 20-14, in the 1949 game, and last New Year's Day Ohio State, by the margin of a last quarter field goal, turned the trick, 17-14. Prestige of the Bears and Waldorf suffered, and prestige of the once mighty Pacific Coast conference was hurt badly; for the record now stands at A-0 in the series between the Coast and the Big Ten. Waldorf, the wise old walrus, as the San Francisco bay writers call him, is neither overly pessimistic, despite his public moans, nor unduly optimistic. He appreciates the caliber of play back in the Big Ten, where he coached Northwestern from 1935 to 1947 and he realizes that ed 11 first place votes to only one for Oklahoma A & M, but the Aggies edged out the Blackbirds for third place, 947 points to 899. Unbcaten LIU advanced three places during the week on the strength of victories No. 5 and 6 against UCLA and Idaho. The Aggies (9-0), aided by road victories over Southern California and California, moved up from fifth position. Stanford Loses NEW YORK (AP)—Abe Becker, 6 foot 2 inch New York University guard, contributed 35 points last night to help the Violets break Stanford's unbeaten season basketball record 84 to 70 in Madison Square Garden. Writers Tab Trout As Top Comeback CHICAGO (AP)—Paul (Dizzy) Trout, the Detroit Tigers' veteran righthander, has won the award for 1950's "outstanding comeback in baseball" presented by the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writer's association. PRINTING olds prestige The Gazette enjoys the printing business of some of the areas in the Southland, we take equal pride in our work on the usual orders of Mr. and Mrs. Anaheim. ELEMENTS CONS RMS RMS HEADS The same skilled craftsmanship goes into EVERY job — regardless of size. The Gazette print shop is equipped to handle ANY kind of printing including color work. 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