anaheim-gazette 1951-02-05

Influenza-Depleted Col To Score Over Hunt. Bee Schmitt, Gibson Join Ball, Denny As Anaheim Goes with Only Six Men Final tally: Anaheim 48, Huntington Beach 43, Influenza 4. Even combining those two latter scores, it still leaves Anaheim on top and that's just about the way it was as the Colonists opened the second half of the Sunset league schedule on Friday night—just barely able to squeak by the combined efforts of the two. Expected to go into the game without the services of Jim Bull and Dennis Denny, the Colonists took the floor also without the presence of either Rel Schmitt or Gene Gibson, both of them also suffering from some stage of the disease. Play all the Way But the Colonists, using their original five for 30 minutes and 50 seconds of the game, threaded precariously to the victory. Three of their players accrued four fouls almost before the final quarter was well underway, but they handled themselves warily enough to escape with a single fatality—Ira Weber with about a minute to go. The Oilers were less talented than the Colonists in this business of dodging fouls and they were whistled down for 27 of them—sending four of their starting five to the showers before the end of the game. But before this bench the entire second half under the burden of four personal fouls. Welch High Sheldon Welch was again high in the scoring column and divvied the rebounding work with Faulkner. John Steinborn himself just out of a flu seige, tanked 11 points, one of his baskets being the clincher at game's end. Ed Ramirez, making his league debut, found it no chin, being forced to go the entire 23 minutes. He made nine points and it was his final basket that put Anaheim ahead to stay. Webber was the floor leader, breaking up dozens of Oiler breaks, and even John Cyprien, though he played but a minute, was great in his part of the Colonists closing freeze-out. Scoring was well distributed among the Colonists, but each of them had his moments in the column. Welch and Faulkner did almost before the final quarter was well underway, but they handled themselves wryly enough to escape with a single fatality—Ira Webber with about a minute to go. The Oilers were less talented than the Colonists in this business of dodging fouls and they were whistled down for 27 of them—sending four of their starting five to the showers before the end of the game. But before this bench hegira began they had given the Colonists a terrific battle through the third and fourth quarters. All Heroes While the Colonists had been able to sniff their lead up to seven points at some places, the best that Huntington Beach could do was two and the Colonists always seemed to be able to come back with a tying basket at these trying moments. It would not be fair in an analysis to single out any one of the Colonists as a hero in this game. Ron Faulkner played his best game of the season although he was forced to struggle through basket that put Anaheim ahead to stay. Webber was the floor leader, breaking up dozens of Oiler breaks, and even John Gyprien, though he played but a minute, was great in his part of the Colonists closing freeze-out. Scoring was well distributed among the Colonists, but each of them had his moments in the column. Welch and Faulkner did most of the first half work that enabled Anaheim to retire with a 26-21 lead. They had led all the way through that half. Start Closing But when Faulkner had to take it easy in the second half the Oilers started catching up. Bob Seuss, Bob Young and Bill Ross slipped in baskets to close it to 28-27, only to have Welch's basket and Steinborn's free throw move it to 31-27. But Ross hit another Tom Nelson went the length of the floor for a layin to tie it at 31-all. The Colonists quickly came back with baskets by Welch and Stein-(Continued on page 7) ANAHEIM BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY CREDIT REPORTS On Anyone, From Anywhere Over 1300 Affiliated Bureaux Covering the United States and Canada "We keep the record" Northern Orange County Credit Bureau, Ltd. 410 Bank of America Bldg. Phone 2348 FUNERAL HOMES BACKS CAMPBELL KAULBARS Mortuary Phone 2299 231 N. Lemon HILGENFELD MORTUARY PAINT - WALL PAPER Treasure Tones IMPERIAL WALLPAPERS Schaeffler Paints Phone 2469 128 No. Los Angeles St. - Anaheims Physicians & Surgeons Dr. J. W. Truxaw PHYSICIAN Phones: Office 3213; Res. 2610 Center & L.A. 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Have Pitch (This is the 12th of a series articles written by the major managers for The Associated under their own bylaws giving preview of their team's chances 1951 and sizing up the other clubs. By EDDIE SAWYER Philadelphia (U)—Will the Philadelphia Phillies repeat in 1951? That's a question nobody answer as no one can give anything with certainty. This not while the military situation remains the way it is: I most clubs will get along well during the first months, but after that—it's one's guess. Total mobilization would aid us to a great extent. We have young, vulnerable ball club, a large percentage of our players under 25 years of age. You remember that we were the Red Colonist Last nt. Beach, 48-43 Hunt for Chandler Successor Thinned To 10 Candidates NEW YORK (AP) — The major league anti-Chandler forces have nearly twice as many votes as they need to oust Albert R. Chandler from the office of commissioner of baseball, a club owner claimed today. He also said: "Don't be surprised if we have a new commissioner by opening day (April 17)." The magnate, who declined use of his name, insisted that the seven who voted last December not to renew the commissioner's contract beyond his present term, had gained two more allies during the past two months and now outnumber the pro-Chandler group, nine to seven. Chandler needs 12 votes for re-election. Chandler Stree On the other hand, Chandler is certain he has 10 votes. He privately confided to friends last night that he has lost one backer from the original nine who voted for him at St. Petersburg, Fla., but he has picked up two others. The former Senator from Kentucky is confident he can get DUAL PURPOSE—Curtis Meade combines talent in both field and track at Santa Ana college. He is shown receiving his award from coach "Doc" Cure of the Don's coaching staff. Proved to be an able kicker for the college team this season, much is expected of him when track season officially starts on campus. He is a recent graduate of Anaheim Union High and lettered in football, basketball and track at that institution. The arge trophy shown in the photograph is to commemorate third consecutive Eastern Conference championship won by Dons. Curtis is the son of Ralph Reynolds Meade of 218 N. Delphia, Anaheim. Kentucky May Have Best Team As Wildcats Waltz to Easy M NEW YORK (AP)—It is no surprise that Kentucky the collegiate basketball parade today with three-fourths the season gone. But the way the Wildcats have been going away lately—why, it's simply amazing. Actually, only two missed foul shots have kept tucky from an undefeated second. The Wildcats win! ALFONSO ESTRADA Anaheim Soldier in Golden Gloves CAMP COOKE — An Anaheim South, Pfc. Alfonso A. Estrada, parted today for Los Angeles of the 40th Infantry Division's arm of 13 fighters to compete in the 1951 Los Angeles Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament. The tourney, to be held at Hollywood Legion Stadium, will be on Feb. 7, 8, and 10. Estrada, of 306 Romneya Drive Anaheim, is expected to be one of the 40th Division's big guns in Golden Gloves invasion. In Anaheim bouts, Estrada has in 14 while losing only 4. The 25-year-old flyweight being boxing in Orange county three yearlings and continues his activities at Camp Cooke after he was activated with Anaheim's own National Guard unit, company K. 3rd Battalion, 224th infantry regiment, last September. Tickets on Sale For Pomona Race Tickets go on sale today at all Harris and Frank stores for the big car race in history at Pomona Fairgrounds track 18. Johnnie Parsons of Van Nuys Henry Banka of Compton added a list of at least 30 carver teams expected to take qualifying spins starting at noon. The action-promising seven-event meet is featured with a 50 main. C. Agajanian, San Pedro ortsman, sponsors the event also held the National AAA Get Championship at the same last April 16 which drew a hawey crowd. There are only two seniors on 1950-51 edition of the Duke University basketball team. On the other hand, Chandler is certain he has 10 votes. He privately confided to friends last night that he has lost one backer from the original nine who voted for him at St. Petersburg, Fla., but he has picked up two others. The former Senator from Kentucky is confident he can get the two more votes he needs to win. The screening committee, however continues to sift the names of candidates for Chandler's job Lou Perim of the Boston Braves, one of the four club owners on the committee, said yesterday that "about 20 candidates were being considered." The committee was scheduled to convene again today. It included Del Webb of the New York Yankees and Ellis Ryan of Cleveland. Phil Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs, the fourth member, is ill and cannot attend. Before Expiration "The committee is doing a remarkable job in screening the candidates," the clubowner said. "Despite what you may hear to the contrary, we definitely are on the road to electing a new commissioner long before Chandler's term expires on April 30, 1952." "The committee at this moment is down to 10 candidates. Following today's meeting, it is the intention of the committee to call a session of the 16 club owners in 30 days. By then, the list of available will be down to two or three men. Perhaps even one." Names Ten A club owner, who is not a committee member, told the Associated Press Saturday that the list of candidates had been trimmed down to 10 names. The 10 were William Stuart Symington, Chairman of the National Security Resources Board and former Secretary of the Air Force; U. S. Judge Harold Medina; Sen. Paul Douglas of Illinois; Chief Justice Frederick (Continued on Page 7) Kentucky May Have Best Team As Wildcats Waltz to Easy V NEW YORK (AP)—It is no surprise that Kentucky the collegiate basketball parade today with three-fourth season gone. But the way the Wildcats have been ing away lately—why, it's simply amazing. Actually, only two missed foul shots have kept tucky from an undefeated record. The Wildcats have games while losing only once, a 43-42 setback to St. Louis in the Sugar Bowl tourney. And that defeat might have been averted if Captain Walt Hirsch had connected on one or two of his free throws in the final seconds. Compare With '48 Kentucky, nevertheless, is enjoying one of its finest seasons in history. The Wildcats have a vis-like grip on the Southeastern conference race (10-0) and are rated No. 1 in the weekly Associated Press poll. Some even are comparing these 1951 blue grass hotshots with the great Groz-Jones-Beard combination of a few years ago. While that still has to be proved, one thing may be said for this season's Wildcat team: it has tremendous potential, perhaps more than anybody realizes. It's conceded competition in the Southeastern circuit is comparatively weak. But the way Kentucky has been rolling through the conference is enough to make anyone shudder. Four Romps Last week Kentuck played four league games, and none even resembled a mild struggle. In order, the Wildcats demolished Tulane, 104-66; Louisiana State, 81-59; Mississippi State, 80-60, and last Saturday, Mississippi, 86-39. Only the LSU was played on Kentucky's home floor. The Wildcats take it easy this week with only one game. Georgia Tech Saturday at Lexington. Meanwhile, Oklahoma A & M, the No. 2 team nationally, faces a busy schedule after a week layoff. After playing at Kansas tonight, the Aggies Thursday play (Continued on Page 7) BASKETBALL STANDINGS CITY LEAGUE Have Pitching, Need Reserves-Sawyer Have Pitching, Need Reserves - Sawyer ANDY SEMINICK In our league to be affected last season. We lost Curt Simmons with a month of the season still remaining, and his absence was felt throughout the closing stages of the race. Even without Simmons, I would say that pitching remains our greatest strength for the coming season. We still have Robin Roberts, our 20-game winner last year; Jim Konstanty, the greatest relief pitcher in baseball today; Bob Miller and Bubba Church; and lefthander Kenny Heintzelman, a good experienced hand. I am also hoping to get some pitching help from such youngsters like Back Brittin, Paul Stuffel and Steve Ridzik. All these boys are up from Toronto. Despite so-so records with a seventh place club, they impressed our scouts. It is no secret that our team's basic weakness last year was lack of reserve strength. You may remember Dick Sisler playing with his wrist taped during the final two weeks, and Andy Seminick limping badly right through the series, with what proved to be a broken bone in his ankle. We had no one to help out Gran Hamner when he got sick last year, so he kept playing when he should have been taking a rest. Not one of the regulars had an opportunity to rest during the year. In order to correct that weakness, we have bought Clarence Hicks from Hollywood, Ed (Pellagrint from Baltimore and drafted catcher Del Wilbur from Rochester). Wilbur will give us the sorely needed understudy for Seminick, and also provide us with a good pinch hitting punch when he's not needed behind the bat. Bees Loaf, Oilers Gloat, Share First Place, 48-40 Throwing defense to the winds, Anaheim's Bees also wound up throwing the game to the same place Friday night, allowing Huntington Beach to climb into a first-place tie in the Sunset league by a 48-40 count. Spurred all the way, the game was lost in the third quarter when the Oilers made a killing on a whole flock of easy layups while the Colonists gallantly looked on from the far end of the court. That uprising shot the hosts into an 11-point lead—too much for Anaheim to overcome even when most of the Oilers fouled out during the final period. The loss still left Anaheim with a two-out-of-three advantage over the Oilers for the year, but it is likely that both teams will end in that first-place tie since both should easily win all of the rest of their remaining games. Oilers Outshoot The Bees missed 15 free throws during the foul-filled fray—enough to win on—but their loss can't be blamed on that shortcoming. They hit 20 of 35, one of the few times that they have gone over the 50 per cent mark in a game this year, while the Oilers were making only 12 of 28. They were badly outshot from the floor, however, Huntington Beach making 18 baskets to Anaheim's 10. The Oilers weren't particularly "hot," but, as mentioned before, merely crammed in enough easy setups to conquer. Upset, Good Shows Top SF Basketball San Francisco (PF) — An upset victory and two fine performances set the pace for the weekend's basketball in Northern California. The upset was scored by San Francisco Stewart Chevrolets last night in downing the Phillips Oilers of Bartlesville, Okla., 56-53 in a National Industrial Basketball league game at Winterland. The Stewarts, second place NBL club, snapped the first-place Oilers' string of 59 straight victories in a hard fought battle. Trailing 34-30 at the half, the Stewarts, led by guard Francke Kuzara, finished fast to clinch. (Continued on Page 7) The Best Team Yet to Easy Wins surprise that Kentucky leads today with three-fourths of the Wildcats have been clawly amazing. foul shots have kept Kend. The Wildcats have won 18 BASKETBALL STANDINGS CITY LEAGUE Games Tonight Games Tonight vs Team No. Hornets vs Team No. CHURCH LEAGUE Chisox Have 37 Contracts Signed CHICAGO (F) - The White Sox eed only two more signed contacts to have all 39 players on the roster ready for the 1951 baseball season. Eddie Robinson, hard hitting first baseman, agreed to terms earlier. Presenting Dixie's Greatest Show Jack and Joe have spared no expense to bring you the most Spectacular Entertainment Available STARTING TUES., FEB. 6 Starring the Nationally Famous JACKSON TRIO Jack and Joe have spared no expense to bring you the most Spectacular Entertainment Available STARTING TUES., FEB. 6 Starring the Nationally Famous JACKSON TRIO Just resumed more extensive tour of the East Coast and Northern California of "Our Gang Comedies" and his brother, Freddie Jackson, former star of the famous "East Side Kids." FEATURING GENE (Farina) JACKSON (the original "Farina") THEY SING! THEY DANCE! WHAT CAN'T THEY DO? 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