anaheim-gazette 1951-02-15

BEYERLINES by Ernie Beyer Did Colonist Coach Sam Keith swindle his way into the CIF playoffs? Keith probably won't say one way or another, but it is likely that both of the reversal victories over Newport and Santa Ana came as a result of the switch in defensive tactics used against both the Sailors and the Saints. When they started out the year with 15 consecutive victories, the Colonists were exclusive users of a zone defense and they stuck to it until they played at Newport where Keith threw them into a man-for-man. Though they lost with it, the Colonists again used that same defense when the Saints came here on the following Tuesday. They lost that one, too, and it was the last time that they dragged that defense out of storage. In the next time around Keith went back to the zone, concentrated on stopping Armand Nettles and Rex Babcock, the principal scoring threats, and came through with handy victories. Keith's defense, which is called zone for convenience since it is neither really all zone nor all man-for-man, has thus been solved only once this year. Loyola did it that time with a red-hot set-shooting forward, and only by two points at that. That's a pretty good record for any defense. Tuesday's victory, incidentally, hoisted the current victory skim Robinson Wins One Tick As He Scores TKO Over CHICAGO—(P)—Sugar Ray Robinson today win one championship and lose another all in the rhythmie New York Negro, defeated on world's middleweight championship by hammerer holder, to defeat on a 13 round technical knockout. Vicki Says Jake's Finished My 160 Pounds, To Turn Light-High CHICAGO (P)—A dash of color, aside from the purple welts puffing out his face, was added in Jaia's dressing room at Chicago Stadium last night by ence of Vicki. Vicki is the Bronx Bull's wife. She also was tender for the "Mrs. America" beauty crown last Vicki was among the first to reach Jake's quarters after he had been slugged into a 13th round technical knockout by wetterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson, who became middle-weight king. In a vividly blue dress that clung to her like wet silk, and with her Niagara of blond hair falling below her shoulders, Vicki, indeed, made a spectacular sight; if not a paradoxical one, in what usually is a men only place. It was a good thing she was there. The Bull, although able to leave the ring under his own power and still with an amazing record of never having been Jake?—will he be asked with desperation husky voice. Chairman Joe Triner nois Athletic Commission's physician Huston, assured her was under control. Relieved, Vicki has things to say. "Jake had a terrible ing to make the 160-pound she confided." And he long from his last fight 13 when he defended weight crown against Dauthuille). Keitha defense, which is called zone for convenience since it is neither really all zone nor all man-for-man, has thus been solved once this year. Loyola did it that time with a red-hot set-shooting forward and only by two points at that. That's a pretty good record for any defense. Tuesday's victory, incidentally, hoisted the current victory skin to five straight. The season's record is now 23-4. Bee Coach Bill Hunsock also used a bit of strategy in Tuesday's game which saw the Colonists salt away at least a tie for the league title. He used Bill Ames and Gayle Herbel, the starting guards, at the forward spots, and pushed Angie Huesca and Ronnie Bevins, the forwards, back to guard. Ames and Herbel came through with 23 and 12 points, respectively, high points for both of them for the year, and Bevins added 16 from his spot. At the same time, the Colonists—once the scourge of the league—had shown such a putrid defense in their last few outings that Hunsock changed that to a man-for-man for the Wakefield Gets Contract for $1 OAKLAND (UP) — Dick Wakefield, who flopped as a $50,000 (plus Cadillac) bonus outfielder for Detroit a decade ago, received this Valentine: A 1951 contract calling for $1 salary, plus expenses with Oakland of the Pacific Coast League. Oak President "Brick" Laws said that in the heat of the 1950 PCL permanent race (which Oakland won) Dick told him: "Brick, you are the finest owner I've ever played for. Why I'd be willing to come back to Oakland next year for $1 plus expenses." Laws elaborated: Wakefield has been indifferent to oral offers. March 1 is the PCL deadline. If Wakefield signs for $1 he'll beat the deadline and still can bargain. And Laws added: Dick, a great showman, still might have the last say... sign for $1 and put in for $17,000 expenses... the amount of his 1950 contract. Wakefield, reputed highest paid PCL player in 1950, batted 293, drove in 38 runs and hit seven homers in 87 games. PART TIME TAX EXPERTS Each year during the income tax filing season there appears all over the country the part time "Tax Expert." Usually these individuals follow lines of endeavor during the rest of the year which have no remote connection with either tax recording or accounting. Usually armed with a dollar tax book and with little or no more knowledge of the complex tax structure than the persons whom they serve, they offer bargain prices and "big refunds." Having no regular place of business, they escape the normal overhead of the established professional man who maintains an office for the convenience of his clients. When the Bureau reviews the return, they are gone and the taxpayer must face his problems with the Bureau of Internal Revenue alone. For your protection against the possibility of unqualified persons preparing your income tax returns, look for the State of California Board of Accountancy Permit, or check by mail or phone with the State of California Board of Accountancy, 148 South Spring Street, Los Angeles 12, California, telephone MAdison 6-1515. This information is submitted by the Anaheim Committee of Public Accountants and Certified Public Accountants in the public interest. Rays One Title, Loses Other as TKO Over Durable LaMotta Ray Robinson today became the first man in ring history to lose another all in the same battle. Mark Negro, defeated only once in 124 contests, last night won the championship by hammering durable Jake LaMotta, 160-pound title and technical knockout before 14,820 frenzied spectators in the Chicago Stadium. As his fight-gloved fish was raised in victory, Robinson automatically relinquished his welterweight crown. He was forced to surrender it under a ruling of the National Boxing Association and also by decision of Eddie Eagan, chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, which operates independently of the NBA. Under the terms of last night's match, Robinson is required to give La Motta a return bout, probably in New York, next June. However, Truman Gibson, secretary of the sponsoring International Boxing club, wondered if La Motta wanted to face the prospect of absorbing another beating from his conqueror. La Motta remained in an unfavorable condition for two hours after he walked from the ring under his own power. He was immediately administered oxygen when he reached his dressing room. He was completely exhausted and suffered chills. Dr. J. M. Houston of the Illinois Athletic Commission and Jake's own personal physician, Dr. Philip Burnor, New York re- last night. For eight rounds he actually forced the battle. He bothered the confident Robinson with resounding body blows and jolting lefts to the head and often forced him into retreat with his two-fisted attack. The jolting LaMotta had the spirit to triumph, but did not have No Playoff Argonauts It began to look too Colonist Coach Sam has never won a Su commission's physician, J. M. Huston, assured her everything was under control. Relieved, Vicki had a few things to say. "Jake had a terrible time trying to make the 160-pound limit," she confided. "And he laid off too long from his last fight (last Sept. 13 when he defended his middleweight crown against Laurent Dauthuille). "He'll never try to make 160 again—he's going to the light heavyweight division from now on." LaMotta took such a beating that Vicky couldn't bear to look at the 11th and 12th rounds. "I just put my head down and covered my face with my hands," she said. "I was glad they stopped it." Meanwhile, Robinson could do his own talking in his quarters. "I kept swinging and Jake kept standing—I didn't think I could knock him out," snorted the new middleweight king as he plunged his left paw into a bucket of shaved ice. "No, no bones broken," said Dr. Vincent Nardiello of the New York State Athletic Commission. He just hit Jake so hard and so often that it was thoroughly bruised. "They told me I'm not welterweight champion any more, but I am-it feels wonderful to be a double champion." Ray grinned through a split lip. Jake hurt me with those one-two leftovers in the fight, but I proved in the 12th I could take his best. The more I kept hitting him, the more determined he seemed to stand up. "But I wouldn't say it was my toughest fight. That came from Fritzi Zilvic." NC St., Tex. A&M Take Leads in Offense, Defense NEW YORK (P) — Cincinnati and Oklahoma A & M, longtime leaders in major college basketball team offense and defense, have given way to newcomers. The National collegiate Athletic Commission and Jake's own personal physician, Dr. Philip Burnori, New York, remained in constant attendance until he was able to leave for his downtown hotel quarters with his wife, Vicki. The attendance gate was $180,619 and the net was $138,939. The attendance exceeded expectation despite television and its estimated 30 million viewers. LaMotta's share of the gate was $62,520 and Robinson received $20,840. Each fighter also had a TV cut of $1500. LaMotta held the middleweight championship two days short of 20 months. He won it from the late Marcel Cerdan of France at Detroit, June 16, 1949. He successfully defended it twice. Robinson had ruled the welterweights since Dec. 20, 1946. The rugged LaMotta never knocked off his feet 95 contests, retained this dubious honor in losing to Robinson. The bout was stopped at 2:04 of the 13th round. The "Bronx Bull" was battered into a state of helplessness which prompted referee Frank Sikora to step between the men and order Robinson to his corner. LaMotta, the only man ever to defeat Robinson, never fought more determinedly than he did. Seven Americans Start Mexico Play MEXICO CITY (P) — Jimmy Demaret and seven other American professional golfers teed off today in defiance of a PGA ban against playing in the $7500 Mexican National Open. The first of 31 threesomes started medal play at 9 a.m. Demaret, of Oaxac Calif., and Tony Olguí of Mexico, another favorite, were in the last group. Tony Holguin, San Antonio-born golfer of Mexican parentage last night. For eight rounds he actually forced the battle. He bothered the confident Robinson with resounding body blows and jolting lefts to the head and often forced him into retreat with his two-fisted attack. The jolting LaMotta had the spirit to triumph, but did not have the stamina for the 15-round championship route. He outweighed Robinson 4½ pounds, scaling 160 at yesterday's weigh-in. The tide turned in Robinson's favor in the ninth round when Jake began losing his aggressiveness and ability to escape from Robinson's shattering punches. He turned into little less than a target for the welterweight champion. The bout then began to move to its inevitable conclusion. Jake was virtually helpless all through the 12th as Robinson stump him with every blow he could pitch. This willing LaMotta sought the refuge of the ropes and was unable to light back. The contest now one-sided continued into the 13th and although the outcome was obvious the crowd was cheering wildly that LaMotta was still on his feet as Robinson whaled away at him. No Playoff Argonauts It began to look too Colonist Coach Sam has never won a Su basketball champion going to win one th. He said this morning Anaheim and Newport first-place tie, it is into the records that any playoff contest Taken, he said, would a coin flip to see w San Diego league team heim and Newport in the first round of offs. The second place meet San Diego, champion, while the flip would meet second place team determined. La Jolla motif are currently with 6-3 record two teams clash on finale on Friday night. Kelth reminded that possibilities were "Providing we beat Orrow night." Still, NC St., Tex. A&M Take Leads in Offense, Defense NEW YORK (P) — Cincinnati and Oklahoma A & M, longtime leaders in major college basketball team offense and defense, have given way to newcomers. The National Collegiate Athletic Bureau reported today North Carolina State has displaced Cincinnati in offense, while Texas A & M has moved ahead of the Oklahoma Aggies in defense. In games through Feb. 10, Cincinnati's point-making average skidded from 78-9 to 77.4, while N.C. State climbed last week a third of a point to 78.0 per game. Cincinnati had held the lead since the first of the season. Oklahoma A & M which has been the national leader in defense for the last five years and for 12 of the last 15 years, is only a fraction below Texas A & M. The Texans have given up 44.8 per game, while the Oklahoma Aggies have allowed 44.9. Long Island university is third in team offense, with 75.3 per game, followed by West Virginia 74.9, Louisville 73.7, Bradley 73.4, New York U. 73.3, Virginia Tech and LaSalle each 73, and Texas Western 72.7. Third in team defense is Oklahoma with 45.9, followed by Alabama 64, Siena 47.2, Michigan State 47.6, Washington, Texas and Oklahoma City each 48.3, and Kentucky 48.6. The University of Arizona basketball team is aiming for its sixth consecutive Border Conference title this season. MEXICO CITY (P) — Jimmy Demaret and seven other American professional golfers teed off today in defiance of a PGA ban against playing in the $7500 Mexican National Open. The first of 31 threesomes started medal play at 9 a.m. Demaret, of Oakland, Calif., and Tony Olgui of Mexico, another favorite, were in the last group. Tony Holguin, San Antonioborn golfer of Mexican parentage, is a favorite by virtue of his victories in the last two opens. He won the 1949 event when he was 22 after five years as a pro. The Professional Golfers' association of the U.S. forbade its members to play in Mexico because the tournament conflicts with the PGA-sponsored Harlingen, Texas, Open, which also started today. BASKETBALL STANDINGS CITY LEAGUE Hitts W L Pet Hob Williams 7 3 .700 No. 6 4 3 .871 No. 7 5 5 .500 Golfers 5 5 .500 Hardhair 4 5 .444 Hurlington Beach 2 6 .220 Hornets 10 .091 CHURCH LEAGUE Grace Lutheran 7 2 .778 Calvary Baptist 6 2 .750 Cypress Nazarene 5 2 .625 White Temple 4 1 .500 Zion Lutheran 4 1 .444 St. Boniface 5 5 .375 Church of Christ 0 5 .000 MAILING LISTS Complete Coverage FULLERTON — ANAHEIM GARDEN GROVE Call Fullerton $715-R-3 or Gasette Box 151MC White Hits 50 In LIU Victory NEW YORK (UP)—Two of the better basketball centers in the East gave the adding machines a workout last night. As usual, the great Sherman White sparked Long Island university (10-4) to a 116-78 victory over weak Fort Monmouth. The 6-7 ace played only 26 minutes—little more than half of the game—but scored 50 points, well above his 28-points-a-game clip. Only Bill Milkvy of Temple tops White among the nation's leading major college scorers. Milkvy has led for several weeks but White's 50 last night might shoot him ahead when next week's statistics are released by the NCAA. Ernie Beck, Penn's sophomore star, dropped in five points in the last 39 seconds to carry the Quakers from behind for a 67-63 victory over Navy. In all, Beck scored 26 points, boosting his average to about 20 points a game. On the West Coast, lightly-regarded Oregon dropped Washington State again, 57-55, to stretch its lead in the Northern division of the Pacific Coast conference. The Webfoots, at 8-4, now lead second-place Washington by one game. Mel Krause scored the winning points for the team picked to finish in the cellar. Hank Iba blasted brother Clarence, visiting Stillwater with his Tulsa five. Hank's Oklahoma Aggies whipped Tulsa, 61-39, in a rough game. The referees called 74 fouls. A&M, No. 2 in this week's Associated Press poll, now No Playoff Likely in Sunset; Argonauts Capture Orange Crown It began to look today as though Colonist Coach Sam Keith, who has never won a Sunset League basketball championship, is not going to win one this year. He said this morning that if Anaheim and Newport finish in first-place tie, it is likely to go into the records that way without any playoff contest. The only step taken, he said, would probably be a coin flip to see which of the San Diego league teams that Anaheim and Newport would meet in the first round of the CIF playoffs. The "second-place" team will meet San Diego, that league's champion, while the winner of the flip would meet that league's second-place team, as yet undetermined. La Jolla and Crossmont are currently tied for second with 6-3 records and those two teams clash in their league finale on Friday night. Keith reminded that all of these possibilities were speculative—"Providing we beat Orange tomorrow night." Still, the Colonists seem to have a much better chance than has Newport which must face Huntington Beach. In the Orange League last night, Garden Grove earned the right to both the loop title and to a berth in the Beverly Hills tournament by toppling Tustin 45-37 in a playoff game at Fullerton. The Argonauts successfully bottled up Manuel Ruiz, the league's leading scorer, while center John Borrego banged in 22 points for the victors. Tustin Garden Grove 11 M. Ruiz F Hamlin 8 Carter F Ramíles 7 Moore C Borrego 6 G Borrego 4 G Cremley G McNeillan 3 Halftime score: Tustin 16, Garden Grove 18. Scoring subs: Tustin—R. Ruiz 2, Vega 2, White 2. Kramer Again DALLAS (P) — Jack Kramer, former U. S. Davis Cup star, scored his 52nd win in 72 starts over Pancho Segura here last night 4-6, 6-1, 10-8. Pauline Betz downed Gussie Moran 6-4 in a one-set match. Princeton upset No. 10 Villanova, 60-49, with Mike Kearns leading the way. The Tiger captain scored 20 and held Villanova ace Larry Hennessey pointless. Hennessey had gone into the contest with a 21-point average. Eastern Kentucky stayed on top in the tough Ohio Valley conference, defeating Evansville, 71-62. Dick Groat scored 28 points to lead Duke over Washington & Lee, 94-68. There's a CHEVROLET TRUCK for your job... CHEVROLET TRUCK for your job... and it's built to do it for less money! There's a Chevrolet Advance-Design truck that's right for your job. Built to do it better, longer, and more economically. With the right Valve-in-Head engine for the work—92-h.p. Thriftmaster or 105-h.p. Loadmaster. Chevrolet's stronger rear axles, heavy steel channel-type frames and positive Synchro-Mesh transmissions stand up under the toughest going. Come in—see the great new 1951 Chevrolet trucks today. (Continuation of equipment and trim illustrated is dependent on availability of material.) 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