anaheim-gazette 1951-02-27

NY Cage Scandal Spreads to More Players, Seasons, Fixed Games NEW YORK (P)—College basketball's greatest bribe scandal has extended to another star player, another season and two more games. The box score today stood at nine accused players or former players at three local schools and a total of 12 fixed games over three seasons, including the current one. Three NBA Tiffs To Select New Welter Titlist CHICAGO (P) — Much to the satisfaction of the International Boxing Club, the welterweight situation has been cleared without benefit of an elimination series to find Sugar Ray Robinson's recognized successor. With the sponsoring IBC undoubtedly pulling the strings, arrangements have been made with National Boxing association sanction for three welterweight title scraps—instead of just one. The first sends Charlie Fusari against Johhny Bratton in Chicago Stadium, March 14. The NBA's blessing for this 15-round bout was made before the Illinois Athletic commission yesterday. The NBA specified, however, the winner must defend the crown against Cuba's Kid Gavilan, probably in New York, within 45 days. That will be the IBC's second welter title showdown. The third comes in another NBA provision for the winner of the New York scrap to meet Nobody was sure whether the mushrooming tabulation was complete. District Attorney Frank S. Hogan's office built up the all-star roster last night when it announced the arrest of Nathan (Natie) Miller, 25, of Brooklyn, a former key Long Island university player. Miller was charged with taking $1500 in bribes for fixing two games his team lost at the start of the 1948-1949 season, the last he played. The charge said he received $1000 after LIU's 97-64 loss to Bowling Green State University, Ohio, on Dec. 4, 1948; and $500 after his team's 83-52 defeat by Western Kentucky State college on Dec. 30, 1948. Both games were played at Madison Square Garden. Miller allegedly received the money from a teammate, Edward Gard, who already is under arrest in the inquiry. The latest defendant was a teammate also of the accused Sherman White, LeRoy Smith and Adolph Bigos, who were then sophomores. Miller is accused of contriving "to lose and to limit the margin of victory." Limiting the margin Hornets Favorite To Trample LA In NJCAA Tournament at Compton Fullerton, two-time olympic champion, heavily favored to take gales city college when clash tonight at 8 o'clock first round to the NJCAA tournament at Compton. While the Hornets were champs this year in their Cubs, who won the tourney last year, have mediocre success in the States conference. After being at Compton last year went on to take the nation at Hutchinson, Kas. The Hornet-Cub game middle one of a tripleheader. Other first rounds pit Palo Verde against 6:30 and Long Beach Phoenix in the nightcap round play will continue tomorrow night. Three down-to-the-wire marked the opening of the naming last night. All three lites won, but not before a dous struggles with less opponents. Chaffey, third-place team Eastern loop, edged Centrion Compton, second-place to the WSC, nudged Santa 76-74 on a last second Ventura repeat winner. Western State conference over El Camino 61-58. Gordon Hein, diminutive Monica forward, paced the night's scoring by his Marshall Happy On Advance Sale WASHINGTON UP—There may be a general decline in sports attendance, as some people say, but there isn't any as far as George Preston Marshall is concerned. The chief of the pro footballing Washington Redskins happily announced today that the Tribe has already sold 10,000 season tickets for 1951. Miller allegedly received the money from a teammate, Edward Gard, who already is under arrest in the inquiry. The latest defendant was a teammate also of the accused Sherman White, LeRoy Smith and Adolph Bigos, who were then sophomores. Miller is accused of contriving "to lose and to limit the margin of victory." Limiting the margin—or fixing the point spread between two teams—makes it possible for gamblers who are in on the deal to clean up on bets. This 1948 LIU team had a comparatively poor record, winning 18 games and losing 12. However, Miller starred both the previous seasons when LIU rang up identical 17-and-3 win-loss records. The 1949-47 team played in the National Invitation tournament. Miller was considered one of the city's leading pitchers in the man who sets up scoring attempts—despite the handicap of a severe World War II shoulder wound that won him a Purple Heart. He served in Germany. Bigos and White, the center who was the leading scorer in the nation, are accused with Gard of accepting bribes to fix three games of the 1949-50 season, including a National Invitation tournamentilt. Bigos, White and Smith, are charged in the fixing of four games this season, including one with Bowling Green. Gard's playing eligibility had expired last year. Gard was arrested nine days ago when the district attorney first disclosed the scandal with bribery charges against three City College of New York players, one from New York university and Salvatore Tarto Sollazzo, a gambler, jeweler and ex-convict. The DA then said that Gard was the intermediary between Sollazzo and the three CCNY players in the fixing of three games this season. The three CCNY players, all members of the "Cinderella team" that won the national championship last season, are Ed Roman, Al Roth and Ed Warner, ranked in 1950 as one of the best players in the nation. Harvey (Connie) Schaff, the Miller allegedly received the money from a teammate, Edward Gard, who already is under arrest in the inquiry. The latest defendant was a teammate also of the accused Sherman White, LeRoy Smith and Adolph Bigos, who were then sophomores. Miller is accused of contriving "to lose and to limit the margin of victory." Limiting the margin—or fixing the point spread between two teams—makes it possible for gamblers who are in on the deal to clean up on bets. This 1948 LIU team had a comparatively poor record, winning 18 games and losing 12. However, Miller starred both the previous seasons when LIU rang up identical 17-and-3 win-loss records. The 1949-47 team played in the National Invitation tournament. Miller was considered one of the city's leading pitchers in the man who sets up scoring attempts—despite the handicap of a severe World War II shoulder wound that won him a Purple Heart. He served in Germany. Bigos and White, the center who was the leading scorer in the nation, are accused with Gard of accepting bribes to fix three games of the 1949-50 season, including a National Invitation tournamentilt. Bigos, White and Smith, are charged in the fixing of four games this season, including one with Bowling Green. Gard's playing eligibility had expired last year. Gard was arrested nine days ago when the district attorney first disclosed the scandal with bribery charges against three City College of New York players, one from New York university and Salvatore Tardo Sollazzo, a gambler, jeweler and ex-convict. The DA then said that Gard was the intermediary between Sollazzo and the three CCNY players in the fixing of three games this season. The three CCNY players, all members of the "Cinderella team" that won the national championship last season, are Ed Roman, Al Roth and Ed Warner, ranked in 1950 as one of the best players in the nation. Harvey (Connie) Schaff, the Miller allegedly received the money from a teammate, Edward Gard, who already is under arrest in the inquiry. The latest defendant was a teammate also of the accused Sherman White, LeRoy Smith and Adolph Bigos, who were then sophomores. Miller is accused of contriving "to lose and to limit the margin of victory." Limiting the margin—or fixing the point spread between two teams—makes it possible for gamblers who are in on the deal to clean up on bets. This 1948 LIU team had a comparatively poor record, winning 18 games and losing 12. However, Miller starred both the previous seasons when LIU rang up identical 17-and-3 win-loss records. The 1949-47 team played in the National Invitation tournament. Duggan Named No. Calif: Cage San Francisco State's six-foot inch center, Kevin Duggan yesterday was named Northern California Basketball Player Year by the region's Bay Writers and Sportscapers Hunt. The group selected Doe Rickok of Santa Clara as Standing coach. Duggan was scored 688 in 28 games this season, team to its first Far West conference championship State won-19 of its game. Feerick, just ending his season as Bronco coach selected for his molding of parallely small and inexplicated squad that dropped 11 first 13 games but won-7 last 11. Wins were scored Stanford, California, San State, USP and St. Mary's; the larger opponents. The writers also named Northern California baseline team which, in addition to gan included Billy Hagler or formia, Ed Tucker and Jim of Stanford and Bill Wirt atlege of Pacific. On the second team were Hickey and Cappy Lavin o Andy Collins of Santa Claire See of California, Jim Ran of Stanford and Mike Cin St. Mary's. Six were named cause two players unspotted in the voting. Duggan's SF State team is petting with COP Whittles NOW PLAYING Kipling's Fabulous "KIM" Technicolor Starring Errol Flynn MRS. O'MALLEY and MR. MALONE" Show Starts 6:45 FOX Irene Dunne "The MUDLARK" and "DARK CITY" ANAHEIM LAST TWO DAYS! 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Gard was questioned by authorities for 12 hours yesterday, and (Continued on Page 7) Flu Puts Dresser In Hospital VERO BEACH (P) — C Dressen, Brooklyn Dodger ager who has been suffering a heavy cold for several months was ordered removed to the Beach City hospital last night. Dr. Eugene Zorn, camp clan, said that Dressen was danger but there is no heat or former naval barracks when club is billeted. "SPEEDY" by K.F. HELLYER buick AT TWENTY A MAN THINGS HE CAN SAVE THE WORLD AT THIRTY HE'S HAPPY IF HE CAN SAVE A LITTLE OF HIS Salary. BUT AT ANY AGE A MOTORIST CAN SAVE MONEY IF HE HAS HIS CAR REPAIR WORK DONE AT K.F. HELLYER BUICK MY HAT IS OFF TO THEM! Hornets Favored To Trample LACC In NJCAA Tourney Fullerton, two-time champ of the Eastern conference, will be heavily favored to take Los Angeles city college when the two clash tonight at 8 o'clock in the first round to the NJCAA regional tournament at Compton. While the Hornets were repeat champs this year in their league, the Cubs, who won the Compton tourney last year, have had only mediocre success in the Western States conference. After triumphing at Compton last year, LACC went on to take the national title at Hutchinson, Kas. The Hornet-Cub game is the middle one of a tripleheader tonight. Other first round games pit Palo Verde against Muir at 5:30 and Long Beach against Phoenix in the nightcap. First round play will continue until tomorrow night. Three down-to-the-wire games marked the opening of the tournament last night. All three favorites won, but not before tremendous struggles with lesser-rated opponents. Chaffey, third-place team in the Eastern loop, edged Central 62-61. Compton, second-place team in the WSC, nudged Santa Monica 6-74 on a last second basket. Ventura repeat winner in the Western State conference, won over El Camino 61-58. Gordon Hein, diminutive Santa Monica forward, paced the opening night's scoring by hitting 31. 2 Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, FEBRUARY ANAHEIM, CA WHITE SOX 'BRAINS'—New Manager Paul Richards of the Chicago White Sox outlines his routine to the club's coaches as the Sox began preliminary training drills at Palm Springs right are: Richards, who managed Seattle in the Coastal league last year; Jimmy Adair, with last year; Ray Berres, a Sox coach last season, and Doc Cramer, the old Athletics' outfield was with Richards at Seattle. (Associated Press Wirephoto.) Kansas State Qualifies for NCAA; Brigham Young, Aggies Still Wait NEW YORK (P)—Kansas State joined Kentucky and Arizona in the NCAA basketball fold today, but two other hopefuls—Oklahoma A & M and Brigham Young—were still on the outside looking in. Kansas State whipped Nebraska, 74-48, last night to clinch the Big Seven championship and an automatic bid to the national playoffs. Baseball Briefs AVALON (P)—Outfielder Sauer, the Chicago Cub old strong man, is belled with kid gloves by the per brass. Sauer, who wields a bat, heaviest in the midmered in 103 runs last blasted 32 homers. Mo work was accomplished. Duggan Named Top No.: Calif: Cager SAN PLAYHOUSE — San Francisco State's six-foot, three-inch center, Kevin Duggan, yesterday was named Northern California Basketball Player of the Year by the regional Basketball Coaches and Sportscasters association. The group selected Coach Bob Feerick, of Santa Clara, as the outfending coach. Duggan won scored 688 points in 28 games this season, led his team to its first Far Western conference championship. S.F. state won 19 of its games. Feerick, just ending his first season as Bronco coach, was selected for his molding of a comparatively small and inexperienced squad that dropped 11 of its first 13 games but won 7 of its last 11. Wins were scored over Stanford, California, San Jose State, USP and St. Mary's among the larger opponents. The writers also named an all-northern California basketball team, which, in addition to Duggan, included Billy Hagler of California, Ed Tucker and Jim Welsh Stanford and Bill Wirt of College of Pacific. On the second team were Jerry Dickey and Cappy Lavin of USF, Andy Collins of Santa Clara, Bob Lee of California, Jim Ramstead Stanford and Mike Cinno of Mary's. Six were named because two players, unspecified, did in the voting. Duggan's SF State team is coming with COP, Whittier, Los Angeles State whipped Nebraska, 74-48, last night to clinch the Big Seven championship and an automatic bid to the national playoffs. But Oklahoma A & M, driving to sew up the Missouri Valley title, was sidetracked by Bradley, 51-50, when Fred Schlichtman connected with a 30-foot field goal in the fading seconds for Bradley. Now the Aggies must whip St. Louis Saturday in St. Louis. The Billikens have lost only one game at home all season. St. Louis, sparked by Ray Steiner and Bob Koch, took full advantage of Oklahoma A & M's misstep and crushed Detroit, 64-50. Stein and Koch scored 18 points each. Oklahoma A & M, with three league games to play, has a 10-1 record. St. Louis (11-2) concludes its season against the Aggies Saturday. Brigham Young's situation is not so serious. The Cougars are assured at least a tie in the Skyline conference, so their 50-49 loss to Wyoming merely delayed the clinching date. Two other teams—Columbia and North Carolina State—are expected to gain NCAA berths this week. In the Big Ten race, Indiana crept to within one game of leading Illinois with a 63-53 victory over Iowa. Bill Tosheff scored 19 points for the winners but Iowa's Chuck Darling took scoring honors with 20 markers. Other western conference action saw Northwestern nip Purdue, 84-83; Michigan edge Wisconsin 52-50 and Minnesota down Michigan State, 56-39. Whitey Skoog completed a brilliant career by tossing in 18 points for Minnesota. In other games NYU stomped on Notre Dame, 87-72; Vanderbilt bounced Georgia, 69-57; Toledo raced past Xavier, 70-61; Kansas shaded Colorado, 58-56; Marquette defeated Bowling Green, 60-56; Drake turned back Creighton, 60-50; Missouri downed Iowa State, 59-54; TCU trimmed Arkansas, 52-52. BASKETBALL STANDINGS CITY LEAGUE W.L. Peterson Bob Williams Cotter's No. 6 Hatfield Huntington Beach Hornet's Game Last Night Cotter's Team No. 7 Box Score Team No. 7 Ferguson P Yakunovich King Erickson G Bilefeld Minae Guilmana G Brunei Haltime score Cotter's 21 Team No. 7 Scoring subp: Teapot No. 7-Jones Cotter's Hickory Hill 2-Mackenzie Duke Lafayette 3-Hamilton 2 CHURCH LEAGUE W.L. Peterson Calvary Baptist Cyprus Nazrene White Temple St. Boniface Zion Lutheran Church of Christ Games Tonight 7:30 White Temple vs Church of Christ 8:45 DeMolay vs Cypress Nazarene LAYNE WARMS UP WITH TKO IN THIRD SALT LAKE CITY (P)—Rex Layne warmed up for his return to Madison Square Garden by beating Bill Peterson of Chicago into submission in the third round of their scheduled 10-rounder at Fairgrounds Coliseum last night. The 193-pound youngster from the Lewiston, Utah, sugar-beet fields spotted 19 pounds to his Midwest foe who was waved out at a TKO victim by Referee Ken Shulsen in 2:13 of the third. The rugged 22-year-old Utahan, who has set his sights on a crack at Ezzard Charles' heavweight title, looked more polished than Briefs AVALON (P)—Outfielder Sauer, the Chicago Cuboid strong man, is being with kid gloves by the per brass. Sauer, who wields a bat, heaviest in the mph mered in 103 runs last blasted 32 homers. Mo work was accomplished by Field. Sauer proves the road going for long without a hit. Manager Frankie P Personnel Director Wild say they have resolved heckle or try to correct technique—but if he conflate on the road he played en route by Frank B who has Pacific Coast ting champion with a 27. PALM SPRINGS (P)—the Chicago White Sox schedule to be in cam morrow including 17 rallies. Among the coolest most promising is Tip Beech in the Sox farm says years after being signed finished Texas Christmas 304 at Waterloo, Ia., in 318 in 1949 and 310 last Sacramento. “If he can just hit 28 good enough to play in jorts,” says Manager Puards. “The way he can field he doesn't have down any fences. He has just two things—how to how to wait out a pitch walk.” PHOENIX (P)—The New York Yankees' varsity pitcher have attempted little easy tosses thus far, are scaled for more serious chores to when they'll pitch in practice. That is the day when the regulars really get into for the training grind. As for the 30 farmhands Manager Casey Stengel give them a chance to shmelite in intra-squad day and tomorrow. TUCSON (P)—Cleveland eral manager, Hank Gr On the second team were Jerry Hickey and Cappy Lavin of USF, John Collins of Santa Clara, Bob Roe of California, Jim Ramstead of Stanford and Mike Cimmo of Mary's. Six were named because two players, unspecified, died in the voting. Duggan's SF State team is coming with COP, Whitler, Los Angeles State and Pepperdine for the California berth in the NAIB tournament in Kansas City next month. SF State will meet COP, probably in Stockton, Saturday. Seals Get Word: 'Sign or Starve' SAN FRANCISCO (UP) — Nine San Francisco Seals contract holdouts were told yesterday to either "sign or starve." Seals General Manager Joe Orengo set the signing for Thursday when the Pacific Coast league club begins its spring training at Modesto. Orengo said he expects all of the holdouts to eventually sign, though he predicted some possible last-minute sparring with pitcher Guy Fletcher and catcher Ray Orteig. "Grumpy Guy (Fletcher) forgets he had a bad year last season. I haven't, however," Orengo said. The Seals' manager said if Orteig asks for more than the "substantial raise" already offered him, "he can stay up there in his Washington home and shovel sand against the tide." The other tardy signers were listed by Orengo as Joe Grace, Jack Graham, Bob Savage, Chet Johnson, Jimmy Moran, Willie Woop and Frank Barnes. Kentucky Retains Top Spot As Final Standings Loom NEW YORK (P)—With one week left, Kentucky (24-1) is firmly entrenched as the No. 1 college basketball team in the country. Oklahoma A & M (25-2) placed second to Kentucky, but the Aggies lost stature last night when they dropped a 51-50 decision to fifth-ranked Bradley after most of the votes from 165 sports writers and broadcasters were in. The rest of the Top Ten consisted of Columbia (3), Kansas State (4), Bradley (5), Illinois (6), Indiana (7), North Carolina State (8), St. John's (9) and St. Louis (10). Here are the leaders with first place votes and season's records through last night's games in parentheses (points are awarded on the basis of 10 for a first place vote, nine for second, etc.): Top Ten 1. Kentucky (75) (24-1) 1221 2. Oklahoma A and M (28) (25-2) 564 3. Columbia (11) (19-0) 801 4. Kansas State (3) (19-3) 661 5. Bradley (2) (27-4) 422 6. Illinois (5) (17-2) 424 7. Indiana (3) (17-3) 424 8. N.C. Carolina State (5) (25-4) 294 9. St. John's (20-3) 254 10. St. Louis (21-6) 258 Second Ten 11. Brightum Young (3) (23-6) 224 12. Arizona (25-4) 175 13. Toledo (6); (21-6) 100 14. Dayton (3); (23-4) 79 15. Villanova (3); (22-4) 77 16. Beloit (5); (17-4) 69 17. UCLA: (1); (16-5) 62 18. South California (4); (20-4) 51 19. Washington (1); (15-5) 36 20. Murray (1); (21-6) 25 Calumet Strongest For Saturday'Cap ARCADIA (P)—A field of an even dozen shaped up today for the original hundred grander—the Santa Anita Handicap, which goes into its 14th edition Saturday. Calumet, as almost always, holds the strongest hand—a neat trio of All Blue, Coaltown and the mare, Bewitch. Even without old Citation and lately withdrawn Ponder, that's bound to be a tough team to beat. The Calumet stable's main competition probably will come from the surprising Great Circle, winner of the $205,700 Santa Anita Maturity; the fine Alfred Vanderbilt filly, Next Move; and perhaps Moonrush and the Australian, Bernbrook, who is in comfortably at 111 pounds. Vino Fino, Sturdy One, Sudan, Mocopo and Last Round probably will round out the corps of starters. Jockeys are set for all but Last Round and Bewitch. The lat- Briefs AVALON UP—Outfielder Hank Sauer, the Chicago Cubs 32-year-old strong man, is being treated with kid gloves by the club's upper brass. Sauer, who wields a 40-inch bat, heaviest in the majors, hammered in 103 runs last year and blasted 22 homers. Most of this work was accomplished in Wrigley Field. Sauer proved, shy on the road, going for long stretches without a hit. Manager Frankie Frisch and Personnel Director Wid Matthews say they have, resolved not to heckle or try to correct Sauer's technique—but if he continues to fall on the road he may be replaced erroneously by Frank Baumholtz who had Pacific Coast 1950 batting champion with a .279 average. PALM SPRINGS UP—All 18 of the Chicago White Sox players are scheduled to be in camp by tomorrow, including 17 rookies. Among the cookies who look the most promising is Tip Busch. He been in the Sox farm system three years after being signed when he finished Texas Christian. He hit .204 at Waterloo, Ia., in 1948 and .318 in 1949 and .310 last season at Sacramento. “If he can just hit .280 he’ll be good enough to play in the majors,” says Manager Paul Richards. “The way he can run and field he doesn’t have to knock down any fences. He has to learn just two things—how to bunt and how to wait out a pitcher for a walk.” PHOENIX UP—the New York Yankees’ varsity pitchers, who have attempted little more than easy tosses thus far, are scheduled for more serious chores Thursday, when they’ll pitch in batting practice. That is the day when the team’s regulars really get into harness for the training grind. As for the 30 farmhands here, Manager Casey Stengel was to give them a chance to show their mettle in intra-squad games today and tomorrow. TUCSON UP—Cleveland’s general manager, Hank Greenberg, Wakefield to Sign $1 Oakland Pact OAKLAND UP—Dick Wakefield, baseball’s one-time $52,000 bonus baby, plans to fly in tomorrow night to sign a $1 plus expenses contract with the Oakland Acorns, says Oak President Clarence L. “Brick” Laws. Laws talked by phone with Wakefield in Ann Arbor, Mich., last night. Wakefield, who was paid $17,000 by the Pacific Coast league club last year, was quoted by Laws; “I just want to prove to everyone that I’m sincere about making good with Oakland and eventually getting back into the majors. "I only hope I'm worth that one dollar." Laws has explained that Wakefield actually will be paid an amount proportionate to his value to the team. New Class C Loop Adopts Schedule TIJUANA UP—The Southwest Internation league is ready to go with a 144-game season starting April 10 and a 17-player limit, including player managers. Les-Powers of Santa Monica was elected president of the new Class C loop at a meeting yesterday. The schedule was drawn up and will be formally adopted March 9 at Las Vegas, Nev. Dan Ponder of El Paso was named chairman of the board of directors. Teams in the league are Yuma, Mexicali, Tijuana, San Bernardino, Las Vegas and El Centro of the old Sunset league, and Phoenix, Tucson, El Paso and Bisbee-Douglas of the Arizona - Texas circuit. Vino Fino, Sturdy One, Sudan, Mocopo and Last Round probably will round out the corps of starters. Jockeys are set for all but Last Round and Bewitch. The latter was named by Calumet Trainer Jimmy Jones to replace the ailing Ponder after she worked a good six-furlong-trial yesterday. Moonrush posted the day’s best workout, a mile in 1:39 4/5. On the three-year-old front, the first four finishers in the Santa Anita Derby apparently are going to run in the Kentucky Derby. 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TUCSON (UP)—Cleveland's general manager, Hank Greenberg, plans to make still another try today or tomorrow to sign up his star pitcher, Bob Lemon—by telephone. Lemon is stubbornly holding out on Long Beach. For the kind of cash Bob Feller signed for around $50,000—or maybe a little more. ORLANDO (UP)—Bobo Newsom, who says "I still smoke that ball in there" hasn't found a major league baseball club manager yet who wants to sign him up. "Man, don't they want to win pennant?" Newsom is asking for the last two years Bobo, who admits to being 40, has had to battle for a job at Chattanooga, enlist, and if worst comes to worst, he'll fight with Chattanooga again. Louis Meets IBC CHICAGO (UP)—Former Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis huddled with International Boxingub officials today, but all concerned kept mum on a reported champion Lizard Charles-Louiside rematch April 11 at Chicago stadium. 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