anaheim-gazette 1951-03-12

St. John’s Given Chance To Make History in NIT NEW YORK (P)—St. John’s of Brooklyn, with a chance to make basketball history, tangles with St. Bonaventure tonight in the quarter final round of the National Invitation tournament. No team ever has won the invitation title three times, but St. John’s is seeded No. 1 and is favored over St. Bonaventure. The Brooklyn Redmen won the NIT in 1943 and 1944. This game will be preceded by the match between third-seeded Brigham Young and St. Louis. St. Louis is unseeded, but Ed Hickey's speedsters made an impressive showing in Saturday's opening round, whipping a good LeSalle quintet, 73-61. At least, Stan Watts, Brigham Young coach was impressed. "I was amazed at their shooting in the first half and the ability to set up plays," he said today. "They break awfully fast, but our boys can run a little too. We're up for this one." Hickey hasn't seen Brigham Young this season, but, he, too, is confident. "We like the Garden court," he said, "and are looking to set the pattern of play. I'm sure we can run with them and, if necessary, we'll slow 'em down." Tomorrow night's quarterfinals send second-seeded North Carolina State against Seton Hall and fourth-seeded Arizona against Dayton. Gehrmann Starts Reverse Streak MILWAUKEE (P) — A three-race losing streak has taken over for Don Gehrmann's 39-straight victory string. The little Wisconsin milker dropped his second successive decision to Fred Wilt, New York FBI agent, in the feature event of the Milwaukee Journal Relays Saturday night. Twenty-four hours earlier, Gehrmann was beaten at Cleveland by Len Truex of Ohio State. A capacity crowd of 9765 fans saw Wilt repeat his Madison Square Garden triumph of eight nights earlier which broke the lengthy victory skein. The Indiana ace won by 20 yards in 4:08.9, with Horace Ashenfelter of Penn A. C. and Stewart Ray of New York A. C. trailing; John Joe Barry, Villanova Irishman, dropped out. Gehrmann, if he hadn't been making one of his rare hometown stakes head Closes with B ARCADIA (P)—Hornet north and some rested today Anita's 14th annual meet Be Fleet, a son of the ed, having won the last ra stakes program, the $50,0 Ridden by Jockey Johnny L Hickey hasn't seen Brigham Young this season, but he, too, is confident. "We like the Garden court," he said, "and are looking to set the pattern of play. I'm sure we can run with them and, if necessary, we'll slow 'em down." Tomorrow night's quarter finals send second-seeded North Carolina State against Seton Hall and fourth-seeded Arizona against Dayton. Seton Hall and Dayton moved up Saturday along with St. Bonaventure and St. Louis. Opponent Sought For Williams Go NEW YORK (AP)—The International Boxing club was looking for an opponent today for lightweight champion Ike Williams in the Madison Square Garden main event March 23. 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Due to muddy condition of their spring training field at Boyes Springs, Calif., the waterlogged Oaks adjourned to the handball courts of Archbishop Hanna Center for Boys, near Boyes Springs.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Tables Head East, North as SA loses with Be Fleet’s Victory ARCADIA (LP)—Horses and horsemen headed east and north and some rested today as the gates were locked on San Anita’s 14th annual meeting. Be Fleet, a son of the great 1943 colt, Count Fleet, rest-having won the last race Saturday on Santa Anita’s rich ties program, the $50,00 San Juan Capistrano Handicap. Baseball Briefs By The Associated Press BURBANK — The St. Louis Browns concentrated today on correcting mistakes they made in their first two exhibition games. In the two contests they got licked by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-8 and 8-5. Manager Zack Taylor sees some Ferrier Eases in To Miami Open Win MIAMI BEACH (P)—Few golfers ever enjoyed playing a hole more than Jim Ferrier did the 18th at Normandy Isle yesterday as he won the $10,000 Miami Beach Open golf tournament. As he passed the 17th, the big Californian learned he could win the $2000 top money with a five, two over par, at the 18th. The news meant the end of four days of heavy pressure and Ferrier relaxed and began to have a good time. He hit two shots cautiously down the middle of the fairway, chipped just as carefully to the green, babied up on the cup with his first putt, then sank an easy one to put the big prize in the bag, a 72-hole total of 273 and a one-stroke victory over Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., and Chuck Klein of San Antonio, Tex. It was Jim's second straight tournament victory. He won the $10,000 St. Petersburg Open last week and now is near the top among winter golf circuit money winners. Snead and Klein, who tied for second with 274s to collect $1200 each, were sitting in the locker room when the announcement came in that Ferrier had won. Snead had finished with a 68 and Klein 69. "I lost the tournament Saturday," Snead said, referring to his third round 72, when he blew up on the back nine. Slammin' Sam returned to competition that week after a two-month layoff because of a fractured bone in his left hand. Baseball Briefs By The Associated Press BURBANK — The St. Louis Browns concentrated today on correcting mistakes they made in their first two exhibition games. In the two contests they got licked by the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-8 and 8-5. Manager Zack Taylor sees some bright spots, however. Outfielder Ken Wood smashed out a couple of doubles and a single in yesterday's game and Roy Sievers look good both at bat and at third base, a new position for him. TUCSON—Al Olsen, a 29-year-old southpaw who's pitched for San Diego since 1939 may get his chance in the majors this year with the Cleveland Indians. Although he's not yet set on the Tribe's smaller roster of 31, Manager Al Lopez is considering adding him. "I like him very much," Lopez said. "I really think he will be able to help us. The thing I like about him most is that he isn't afraid to throw the ball over the plate. And he could pitch every day if he had to." Saturday against the New York Yankees Olsen yielded only one hit in three innings. He pitched in 39 games for San Diego last season; won 30 and lost 15, struck out 98 and walked only 56. His earned-run average was 3.71. PASADENA—Hal Brown, Bob Mahoney and Floyd Penfold have been chosen to pitch for the White Sox in their engagement with the Pittsburgh Pirates at San Bernardino tomorrow. After downing the Cubs 8-8 Saturday, the White Sox absorbed a 5-4 liking by their cross-town rivals yesterday. The Cubs punched four runs in the fifth inning and clincher in the seventh when Bob Borkowski singled Ransom Jackson home. Jackson led the Cubs' four-run uprising with a bases-loaded double. SAN BERNARDINO—General Manager Branch Rickey of the Pittsburgh Pirates has another school 440-yard relay. The same team also come in the 880 relay, but it was able to get up close enough fishing fourth in the race. Two more outings face Colonists this week. The team gets into the act for first time this year when heim goes to Fullerton to pete in a three-way meet. Orange on Wednesday, and Coach Sam Keith will several men to the South Counties Relays at Huntin Beach Saturday. LONG BEACH (P)—UCLA Occidental divided honors in 18th renewal of the Long Relay carnival. An unfavorable wind, blight in the faces of sprinters and dlers, hampered performers the relays Saturday before fans. Little Oxy, whose fast m distance runners copped ha probably would have capte the team title if teams had scored. Occidental took two lays; the four-man mile and mile, and got a share of p in other events. UCLA's Bobby Work won Charles Paddock -100-yard in the disappointing time of seconds and his teammate, Richard, was second. These also helped the Bruins win 440 and 880 sprint relays. Bob Mathias, world deca champion from Stanford, will place in a single event. Huskies Earn Spo In Western NCAA SEATTLE (P)—The University of Washington Huskies blazed path into the National Basketball Scramble by downing the U Bruins two straight in week play to win the Pacific Coastference basketball championship. Coach Tippy Dya—the man who does big things—the Huskies now will enter Western regionals of the National Collegiate Athletic Association at Kansas City, March 21, 23-24. The Huskies dominated the Your Host Named Best at Anita ARCADIA (P)—William Goetz Your Host, which suffered a severe leg fracture in the San Pasqual Handicap Jan. 13, was voted the best horse of the recent Santa Anita meeting. And the turf writers disclosed yesterday that they chose the filly, Next Move, owned by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, as the second best. The choices were the same and in the same order for the best handicap horse title. day for Bay Meadows, including Citation. It is doubtful, however, that Citation will race there. He probably will keep training and return to essay his comeback at Hollywood Park's meeting which opens in May. Alfred G. Vanderbilt's stable—Next Move, Bed O'Roses and company—and the Yolo stable's Great Circle, head east for the late spring and summer campaigns. 5-4 licking by their cross-town rivals yesterday. The Cubs punched four runs In the fifth inning and clincher in the seventh when Bob Borkowski singled Ransom Jackson home. Jackson led the Cubs' four-run uprising with a bases-loaded double. SAN BERNARDINO—General Manager Branch Rickey of the Pittsburgh Pirates has another campaign underway—to get Manager Bill Meyer out of his baseball suit and do his managing in street clothes. Meyer said he thought Rickey was kidding when he brought up the subject last November. Now he's convinced Rickey means business but he hasn't decided whether to put aside his uniform. Meyer probably won't make his decision until the Pirates, winners of their first two exhibition games, open the regular season. PHOENIX—The major leaguers top two home run hitters—Joe DiMaggio and Johnny Mize—are at it again. The New York Yankees one-two punch pinch-hit in yesterday's 13-8 victory over Cleveland, and each smacked a home run, DiMaggio's was a solo blast, but Mize's came with two mates on. These two sluggers have hit more homers than any other active major league—including Ralph Kiner and Ted Williams. 32 Teams Battling For NAIB Crown KANSAS CITY (P) — College basketball's most gruelling test, the National Intercollegiate (NAIB) tournament, opened a week-long show in Municipal auditorium today. Scramble by downing the U-Bruins two straight in week play to win the Pacific Coastference basketball championship. Coach Tippy Dyne—the man who does big things—the Huskies now will enter Western regions of the National Collegiate Athletic association at Kansas City, March 21, 23-24. The Huskies dominated the from start to finish to bang a 71-54 clincher victory Saturday night. The previous night had to come from behind to the first game 70-51. Washington tossed in a rebound to start the Saturday night sing and stacked up a 32-20 rink by halftime. Frankie Gutman led the Huskies scoring with 22 points—11 in half—as his team checked usually heavy shooting. Brutal At one time late in the Washington held a 24-point tie at 68-44. Jerry Norman had 14 points lead the Bruins. Superiority at the backbox gave Washington a heavy edge making the Bruins cautious about shooting. Each team had a shooting percentage but Brutal made only 62 tries while Washington fired 85 rounds. Washington swiped the ball off the big boards 50 times to UCLA's 30. Two Bruins who had been of play with the "flu" Friday night started Saturday but Coach John Wooden had his star ward. Dick Ridgway on the bench throughout the first half. The others were Capt. Eddie Drake and guard Art Alper. Drake played most of the games gone in the second half counted 13 points. BASKETBALL STANDINGS City League Playoff Williams vs. Cottera CHURCH LEAGUE Chandler Arrives for Showdown Vote from Major League Owners MIAMI BEACH (AP)—Happy Chandler arrived for his demanded showdown with baseball's big league owners today. He wore dark glasses, shook hands with everyone in the lobby of the hotel where the meeting is being held, embraced and kissed Connie Mack, and took the elevator upstairs. As he entered the elevator, he cracked, half seriously: "The condemned man ate a hearty breakfast before going to the gullotine." Chandler will open the meeting, surrender the chair and leave the room while the leagues vote on his job as baseball commissioner. Within a matter of hours, Chandler will know his fate. Either his rule as commissioner of baseball will be extended another seven years after his contract expires next year or he is through. Following a three-and-a-half hour meeting by the National and American Leagues at the Shore-mede hotel, the club owners agreed yesterday to vote on Chandler as their first order of business in an executive session. No other candidate will be discussed despite the fact that a list of approximately 25 outstanding men was presented to the owners by the screening committee. A. B. CHANDLER Bratton, Fusari Dick Powell - Rhonda Fleming "CRY DANGER" and Bratton, Fusari To Meet for Title CHICAGO (UP)—Charlie Fusari of Irvington, NJ, and Chicago's Johnny Bratton end drills today for their 15-round welterweight championship light in the Stadium Wednesday night. Loop Bookmarkers currently are backing the fast-sharp punching Bratton 2-1 over 28-year-old Fusari. Bratton, A 23-year-old in-and-out Southside Negro, has won his last three fights by knockouts in a comeback try which he hopes to climax with a win over the hard-hitting Fusari. He scored third-round knockouts of Lester Felton and Sam Mastrean and chilled Bobby Dykes in the first round in his last bout, Jan. 24. The scrap is the first on the International Boxing club's schedule of welterweight title shows. The International Boxing club and the New York and Illinois State Athletic commissions automatically stripped Ray Robinson of his welter toga when he won the middleweight crown from Jake LaMotta in Chicago last month. Winner of the Fusari-Bratton bout next will risk his welterweight title against Rid Gavilan. Stringer Ends Holdout Siege HOLLYWOOD (UP) — Lou Stringer and the Hollywood Stars have finally come to terms. "A Clean Car Always Runs Better" RAPID CAR WASH Daily 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. "A Clean Car Always Runs Better" RAPID CAR WASH Daily 5 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun. 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 95¢ We can't sing like robins, but one thing is certain—we know our business when it comes to washing a car and lubricating it. So, give your machine that new Spring Jook with a wash job at K & L. Think of it! 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