anaheim-gazette 1951-03-20

2 Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Kentucky, Columbia Top Entries As Eastern NCAA Play Commences NEW YORK (AP)—College basketball’s No. 1 1951 tournament—the NCAA—opens tonight with Kentucky, rated the top five in the country, and Columbia, the nation’s only unbeaten team, in the spotlight. Kentucky, champion of the Southeastern conference, meets Louisville at Raleigh, N. C., Columbia, the Ivy league titleholder, is paired against Illinois, the Big Ten champion, at Madison Square Garden. Steadiness Earns Ferrier Victory JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (AP) — Big Jim Ferrier’s steady golf game keeps paying him dividends of $2000 a week. The Australian-born professional had a comfortable margin of 11 strokes when he won the $10,000 Jacksonville open yesterday with 272. He shot 68 each of the four days. He won a week earlier at Miami Beach and two weeks ago at St. Petersburg. Ferrier’s 16 under par 272 was a competitive record for the rolling 6508-yard Hyde Park links. Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago managed to keep Ferrier from displacing him as leading money winner of the year. Mangrum shared second place with Jack Shields of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Each collected $1200 for their 288 score! And Mangrum’s cash brought his total for 1951 to $8326. Ferrier’s third straight $2000 lifted him to $8262. What made such a difference in Ferreries golf that this month? In other games North Carolina State is paired against Villanova at Raleigh and St. John’s of Brooklyn meets Connecticut at the Garden. The complete schedule (eastern standard): At Raleigh: 7:30 p.m.—N. C. State (28-5) vs. Villanova (24-5). 9:45 p.m.—Kentucky (28-2) vs. Louisville (19-8). At New York: 7:45 p.m.—St. John’s (24-4) vs. Connecticut (22-3). 10 p.m.—Columbia (22-0) vs. Illinois (19-4). The four winners will meet in the eastern semi-finals in the Garden Thursday. The winners then will meet Saturday for the Eastern title and the right to meet the Western winner for the grand championship at Minneapolis on March 27. The Western competition opens tomorrow at Kansas City with Brigham Young, winner of the N.I.T. here Saturday, meeting Jose State and Kansas State, the Big Seven titlist, tangling with Arizona in the second game On One Week Lo To Register For AGA Tournament A final plan for entrants 13th annual Anaheim citation annual tournaments made today by George L. AGA publicist, who waits this Saturday would be able to date for entries. Eight days later, one member of the AGA will start the quest to title that last year fell Ganahl. LaFollette also outfitting following set of general rules will apply to the tournaments. 1. Matches will be played weekly and must be completed Sunday or they will be cancelled. 2. Matches will be played any course agreeable to participants. 3. With the tournye’s mid-May, it will be for another field day. Exact location of that event will not be announced later. 4. Score cards must be in after each match to Men’s store, W. Center store will be posted there each order to give up-to-date information about the tournament press. 5. Those eligible to compete members of the Anaheim association. Any golfer Anaheim area who wishes to pete, however, may do so turing for AGA members Dick Gay, Membership Inc. 6. The entrance fee for naming is $1 and should be paid before the tournament begins. Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago managed to keep Ferrier from displacing him as leading money winner of the year. Mangrum shared second place with Jack Shields of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Each collected $1200 for their 288 score. And Mangrum's cash brought his total for 1951 to $8326. Ferrier's third straight $2000 lifted him to $8262. What made such a difference in Ferrier's golf game that he wins three in a row—the first time that has been done in years—after missing the top money since the St. Paul open last year? Printing to his many second place finishes in 1950, when he was second-money winner. Ferrier said the difference between winning and coming close can't be credited to any change in stance or swing or such things. "Just make a putt at the right time," he said. "It lifts you mentally to a position you feel you are going to win." That happened to him when he dropped three long ones and shot 64 in the opening round at St. Petersburg. Then he had a 65 in the second round at Miami Beach. Steady golf and confidence carried him through to the three victories. Only 11 players bettered par for the 72-hole Jacksonville tournament. Besides the top three they were Lew Worsham of Oakmont, Pa., and John Palmer, of Badin, N.C., at 285; Jackson Bradley of Chicago, Dave Douglas of Newark-Del., Ed Purgol of Royal Oak, Mich., Art Wall Jr. of Broomsville, N.Y., and Bob Toski of Northampton, Mass., at 286; and Jim Turnesa of Briarcliff, N.Y., at 287. Best of the amateurs was Tom Strange of Cincinnati with 297. Big Ten Approves Freshman Play CHICAGO (UP)—Freshmen will be eligible for varsity sports competition in the Western conference beginning Sept. 1. Faculty representatives and athletic directors voted at their closing two-day session yesterday to lift the ban which had been in effect since 1946. Freshmen were declared eligible in 1943 to help make up the man-den Thursday. The winners then will meet Saturday for the Eastern title and the right to meet the Western winner for the grand championship at Minneapolis on March 27. The Western competition opens tomorrow at Kansas City with Brigham Young, winner of the N.I.T. here Saturday, meeting San Jose State and Kansas State, the Big Seven titlist, tangling with Arizona in the second game. On Thursday at Kansas City, Oklahoma A & M meets Montana State and Texas A & M encounters Washington. Kentucky, trounced last year by GCNY's grand slam champions, Villanova, St. John's, and Illinois were the early favorites in tonight's games. A sellout crowd of 12,400 was assured at Raleigh with more than 16,000 expected at the Garden where interest in the game again is on the upgrade after a slump because of the recent fix revelations. Interest centered particularly on how Columbia, unbeaten in 22 regular season games and boasting a winning streak of 21 over a two-year span, would fare against Illinois. The Ivy league champions, despite the loss of Bob Sullivan, the sixth man on the squad because of scholastic difficulties, figure to make it close. Considering what seems to be a Big Ten jinx in the tourney, the Lions may take it all. Illinois was beaten in its last game by Kansas State. "They're a much bigger team than we are and seem to fly when they fast-break," explained Lou Rossini, Columbia coach. "However, we expect to have a high-scoring game and it should be close." Others named were Panne preme, Great Dream, Forbrace, Bullreigh Jr., Shim M Sun Rene, Special Toucher Armed, A Lark, Grandfatha Carson, Quihi, Round Stite... Look Your Best for the Easter Parade Dry Cleaning Remodeling and Repairing will give NEW LOOK to many articles of your present wardrobe. There is still time if you hurry. We also offer the only Plow Renovating Service in Orange County Renovating - Re-ticking "LEAVE IT TO RITZ" CLEANERS & DYERS 307 E. Center Anaheim 3289 Freshman Play CHICAGO UP—Freshmen will be eligible for varsity sports competition in the Western conference beginning Sept. 1. Faculty representatives and athletic directors voted at their closing two-day session yesterday to lift the ban which had been in effect since 1946. Freshmen were declared eligible in 1943 to help make up the manpower shortage due to the war. The Big Ten's action to restore first-year-men to varsity sports. The Pacific Coast conference and follows the same pattern; other major collegiate groups have made freshmen eligible—and now the Big Ten is getting into line. LOS ANGELES UP — UCLA Coach Red Saunders opened spring football practice yesterday with 25 returning lettermen on hand. Receiving special attention were newcomers, Paul Cameron, Bill Stits, Louis Williams, Don Poster and Don Stalwick. SPEEDY by K.F. HELLYER BUICK HI, SON--HOWS YOUR OLD MAN? SICK, I THINK—HE SAYS YOU ALWAYS GIVE HIM A PAIN IN THE NECK! ME? BECAUSE YOU'RE CONTINUALLY HAPPING ON THE FINE USED CARS OF K.F. HELLYER BUICK. WELL? HE ALREADY KNOWS THE BEST... One Week Left To Register for AGA Tournament A final play for entries into the 13th annual Angheim Golf association annual tournament was made today by George La Follette, AGA publicist, who warned that this Saturday would be the closing date for entries. Eight days later, on April 1, members of the AGA will toe off to start the quest to wrestle the title that last year fell to John Ganahl. LaFollette also outlined the following set of general rules that will apply to the tourney: 1. Matches will be played every week and must be completed by Sunday or they will be forfeited. 2. Matches will be played on any course agreeable to both participants. 3. With the tournye's climax in mid-May, it will be followed by another field day. Exact time and place of that event will be announced later. 4. Score cards must be turned in after each match to Lake's Men's store, W. Center st. Results will be posted there each week in order to give up-to-date information about the tournament's progress. 5. Those eligible to compete are members of the Anaheim Golf Association. Any golfer in the Anaheim area who wishes to compete, however, may do so by registering for AGA membership with Dick Gay. Membership fee is $1. 6. The entrance fee for the tournament is $1 and should be mailed LIP AND LITTLE LIP—Leo (The Lip) Durrocher; New York Giant's manager, gets an assist in his managerial chores at spring training camp, St. Petersburg, Fla., from his five-year-old adopted son, Chris.—(Associated Press Wirephoto) Baseball Briefs By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (P)-Bob Feller had another exhibition defeat on his record today, but the Cleveland Indian's ace hurler didn't take it too seriously. Boxers Realize Fans' Reaction NEW YORK (P)-Does a boxer in the heat of a fight, know what's going on around him? "Sure," said Irish Bobby Murray. Excelsior, Lyme Defeats Elimination AUHS at Pond Outscored 25-1, the Colonists made a quick 18th annual 20-foot baseball tournament afternoon. Rattled 16-0 by Excelsior opener, the Colonists off the consolation round whipped 0-1 by Lynnwyn. An overwhelming punch and defense cooled heimers both games hurt in the first game them coming in a big lineup. The Colonists times in the consolation while their opponents flawless performance contests. The Colonists were to a total of seven hits games—four in the first in the second, with Val Witthorn collecting the nightcap. Quarter and semi-final will be played today inment. Yesterday's scores in First round—Santa Redlands 2; Montebello dido 0; Santa Monica ton Beach 2; Newport Beach 8; Fullerton 2; Downey 14; Antelope Excelsior 16; Anaheim 2; Lynwood 1. Second round, eh division—South Pasadena 3; Riverside 4; Colton Ana 4; San Bernardino 5. Those eligible to compete are members of the Anaheim Golf association. Any golfer in the Anaheim area who wishes to compete, however, may do so by registering for AGA membership with Dick Gay. Membership fee is $1. 6. The entrance fee for the tournament is $1 and should be mailed or given to Gay at the Bank of America. All fees will be used to purchase trophies. 7. Three separate flights will be contested and seven trophies will be awarded. The winner and runner-up in each flight will receive trophy, and another will be given a trophy, and another will be given to the grand champion. Citation to Try To Earn Million San Mateo, Calif., (P)—Calumet Farm's fabulous money - maker, Citation, is acting suspiciously like a horse about to try for a million dollars. Big Cy, in his first public workout since resuming training, covered three-eighths of a mile in an easy 38 on Bay Meadows track yesterday. Trainer H. A. (Jimmy) Jones, who says he hopes to enter Citation toward the end of the Bay Meadows season, said he was pleased with the time. The Calumet thoroughbred has been inactive since last summer. His earnings now total $938,630, a world record. Meanwhile, Citation's stablemate Coaltown, was named yesterday to head a list of 19 candidates for next Saturday's $15,000 added Alameda Handicap at Bay Meadows. Also named for the six-furlong print was Manyunk, winner of last Saturday's $25,000 added St. Patrick's Day Handicap. The horse is owned by Henry W. Colins of Portland, Ore. Others named were Pancho Sureme, Great Dream, Fond Enrace, Bullreigh Jr., Shim Malone, Sun Rene, Special Touch, Remmed, A Lark, Grandfather, Kit Parson, Quihi, Round Stitch, Last Baseball Briefs By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (P)—Bob Feller had another exhibition defeat on his record today, but the Cleveland Indian's ace hurler didn't take it too seriously. Bob gaye up three hits for two runs in his first two innings yesterday as the Pittsburgh Pirates won 4-2. But he finished by blanking all corners in the third, fourth and fifth. Rookie righthander Gerald Fahr served the Pirates the deciding pitches. Ralph Kiner belted him for a homer in the sixth and John Merson slammed another tour-bagger in the eighth. Until yesterday, the Indians had averaged nine runs per game in nine exhibitions. BURBANK — Russ Bauers, 39-year-old righthander finally signed his contract with the St. Louis Browns yesterday. The pitcher, who had a 13-6 record with Baltimore last year, checked into camp Friday. He was delayed because of teeth extractions, which required false plates. SAN DIEGO—If George Metkovich continues his fine hitting and fielding he's a sure fire bet to win a regular outfield berth with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Metkovich, a left handed hitter, is runner up in the Bucs' spring exhibition home run derby with three round trippers, one less than National league home run king Ralph Kiher. AVALON — The Chicago Cubs were given a rest today before diving into a barbecue feast at the Catalina ranch of club owner P.K. Wrigley. After a short drill tomorrow, the Cubs will leave the island for the last time this spring to resume the exhibition game trail. Word was expected momentarily from first baseman Preston Ward who was scheduled for a pre-induction physical at Spring Field. Boxers Realize Fans' Reaction NEW YORK (P)—Does a boxer in the heat of a fight know what's going on around him? "Sure," said Irish Bobby Murphy, the sensational San Diego slugger. "I hear everything. I notice everything. Maybe the others aren't like me. I don't know: "But when I'm in the ring, I can hear my fans yelling. You can judge how they think a fight is going too. Lots of times in my fight with Dan Buckeron last Friday. I could hear the crowd how when he let loose." "Yeah, you hear a lot of things. There was one guy in San Diego who could holler pretty loud. "I had about 30 fights in San Diego and this guy is always there. He's a big fat guy and every time he stare into the ring, he wraps his arms around me and gives me a hug. When the right is over and I climb down there he is again; ready for another hug. Then he comes into the dressing room with me." "One night I'm fighting a rough guy, and we're swapping some hard punches in a corner." "I hear one voice yelling 'kill that Murphy! Kill that Murphy!' "The voice sounds familiar. I get my opponent into a clinch and turn around to see who's yelling." "Who do you think it is? My fat friend! "Well, I knock this fighter out and climb down from the ring. And who do you think is waiting for me and wraps his arms around me? My fat friend." "Boy, what I told him. He hasn't been around since." Bowl Prospects Good-Vic Schmitt SAN JOSE (P)—Victor O. Schmidt, commissioner of the Pacific Coast conference, says prospects are good for continuance of the Ronald Reagan Football League playoffs. Also named for the six-furlong print was Manyunk, winner of last Saturday's $25,000 added St. Patrick's Day Handicap. The horse is owned by Henry W. Collins of Portland, Ore. Others named were Pancho Sureme, Great Dream, Fond Enrace, Bullreigh Jr., Shim Malone, Rene, Special Touch, Remed, A Lark, Grandfather, Kit Parson, Quihi, Round Stitch, Last Round, Vino Finp, Zee Tee and competing Beau. Graziano Aiming For Robinson Bout MIAMI UP—Rocky Graziano, former middleweight boxing champion, said today he would keep fighting until he gets a shot Sugar Ray Robinson, the preset titleholder. Graziano knocked out Reuben Jones of Norfolk, Va., in 1:18 of a third round in a scheduled round. Graziano weighed 164½ to 167% of Jones. GLENDALE — The Chicago White Sox today challenge the New York Yankees right in the home town of Manager Casey Stengel. Glendale's small park is expected to be overflowing with 5000 of Stengel's neighbors. Manager Paul Richards of the Sox plans to use rookie pitchers Harold Brown of Seattle and Marv Rotblatt, former University of Illinois twirler. LOS ANGELES—Mickey Mantle, the rookie 19-year-old from Commerce, Okla., has enthused veteran and rookie alike in the New York training camp. The switch hitting and speed of the Yankee youngster has everybody in camp talking. On Saturday, Mickey socked a mighty homer that carried approximately 420 feet. Last night in the Yanks' 6-3 loss to Hollywood of the Pacific Coast league, he got at single in his only time at bat to boost his average to 571—12 for 21. Michigan appeared in both the 1902 and 1918 Rose Bowl games and won both by the same score, 40-0. Bowl Prospects Good-Vic Schmitt SAN JOSE UP — Victor O. Schmidt, commissioner of the Pacific Coast conference, says prospects are good for confidence of the Rose Bowl football pact between the PCC and the Big Ten. Schmidt made the prediction before California school principals recommending renewing the agreement for another three years if both conferences will limit member schools to one Rose Bowl appearance every two years. The motion must be approved by Big Ten faculty members. Big Ten schools are confined to one appearance every three years. PCC members now under no limitation, favor the two-year restriction—but only as a compromise. Schmidt said the Big Ten's vote indicates an approval of the PCC's suggested revision of the pact. Schmidt will visit Stanford university today and the University of California Berkeley campus tomorrow. Bucs Sign Pair PITTSBURGH UP—The Pittsburgh Pirates home office today reported signing up two pitchers who tried out at a recent camp at Anaheim. They are Jack Maddy, Phoenix, Ariz., who will play for Wuco of the Big State league, and Wallace Sinner, Bell, Calif., who will be sent to Mayfield, Ky., of the Kitty league. Excelsior, Lynwood Defeats Eliminate AUHS at Pomona Outscored 25-1, the Anaheim Colonists made a quick exit from the 18th annual 20-30 Pomona baseball tournament yesterday afternoon. Rattled 16-0 by Excelsior in the opener, the Colonists bowed out of the consolation round by being whipped 9-1 by Lynwood. An overwhelming lack of both punch and defense cost the Anaheimers both games. Six errors hurt in the first game, four of them coming in a big 11-run third inning. The Colonists erred four times in the consolation game, while their opponents turned in flawless performances in both contests. The Colonists were also limited to a total of seven hits in the two games—four in the first and three in the second, with outfielder Val Wlothorn collecting a pair in the nightcap. Quarter and semi-final games will be played today in the tournament. Yesterday's scores included: First round—Santa Barbara 5, Redlands 2; Montebello 4, Encodido 0; Santa Monica 6, Huntington Beach 2; Newport 9, Redondo Beach 8; Fullerton 2, Pomona 1; Downey 14, Antelope Valley 1; Excelsior 16, Anaheim 0; Compfon 2; Lynwood 1. Second round, championship division—South Pasadena 4, Muir 3; Riverside 4, Colton 3; Santa Ana 4; San Bernardino 2; Santa Ageless Lubin Pots 37 in AAU; Fibbers Surprised in First Round DENVER (P)—Old-timer Frank Lubin played the kids off their feet yesterday and won the hearts of everyone at the 44th annual National Amateur Athletic union basketball tournament. The 41-year-old Californian looked terrific as he plunked in 37 points and powered the Los Angeles Kelbos 62-56 win over the young, husky and speedy Barksdale Air Force team from Shreveport, La. Aside from Lubin's classy play, the tourney followed the usual pattern: the seeded teams—all except one—coasted through negligible opposition, or enjoyed byes while the less highly rated clubs wore each other out in first and second round play. Fibber McGee and Molly of Hollywood, one of the eight seeded teams, was whipped 74-64 by Mount Morris Kabel Kolts in the lone surprise yesterday. Lubin's slashing performance made all the oldsters in the crowd feel young again—the he's been playing AAU ball since 1932. "I feel wonderful," Lubin said after playing all but 12 seconds of the game. "Oh, I got a couple of blisters on my big toes, but that's nothing," Lubin explained. "Sure, the altitude bothers me—after all it's a mile high here and I'm used to sea level." But Lubin, a six foot seven inch center who began playing basketball in 1926 for Lincoln high school in Los Angeles, wasn't puffing any more than the rest of the players from the lower elevations. "I keep in pretty good shape," Lubin said. "I'm ready to play all rolets skipped past Arcadia, Mo., Mohawks, 75-50. Defending champions Phillips 66ers of Bartlesville, Okla., play their first game at 4 p.m. (MST) today against Mehse-Baker of Laramie, Wyo." Easterdays scores included: First round—Santa Barbara 5, Redlands 2; Montebello 4, Espondido 0; Santa Monica 6, Huntington Beach 2; Newport 9, Redondo Beach 8; Fullerton 2, Pomona 1; Downey 14, Antelope Valley 1; Excelsior 16, Anaheim 0; Compton 2, Lynwood 1. Second round, championship division—South Paradise 4, Muir 3; Riverside 4, Colton 3; Santa Ana 4; San Bernardino 2; Santa Barbara 9, Rosemead 2; Montebello 13, Citrus 1; Santa Monica 2, Newport 1; Fullerton 11, Downey 2; Excelsior 5, Compton 1. Second round, consolation division—Chaffey 11, Palo Verde 4; Chino 9, Bonita 3; Covina 5; El Centro 4; Redondo Beach 2, Huntington Beach 0; Porronea 11; Antelope Valley 1; Lynwood 9, Anaheim 1. R.H.P. Anahiem Excelsior Harker, Wimber (3) and Head, Herrera (4); Pole and Costello, Bustrum (4). R.H.E. Lynwood Ramella, Troutman and Herrera Burnwell and Williams. BASKETBALL STANDINGS CITY LEAGUE PLAYOFF Ritz Team No. 7 10 Berg F. Fraser 28 18 Knapp F. King 4 G. Range C. Erickson 22 2 W. Range G. Guglielmana 8 Pagnier G. Jones Hallmark score: Ritz 22, Team No. 7. Scoring sub: Ritz—Strucker 4, Gonzales 2, Handley 9. (Ritz lands in final playoff, one game to none). Two Cal Jaysees Seeking Crown HUTCHINSON, Kans. (P)—The national junior college basketball tournament—a double elimination event—opens today with six first-round games. Sixteen regional champions are participating. First round pairings include: 4:30 p.m. PST—Ventura vs. Weber College; Ogden, Utah. 7:30 p.m. EST—Stockton vs. Dodge City, Kans. But Lubin, a six foot seven inch center who began playing basketball in 1926 for Lincoln high school in Los Angeles, wasn't puffing any more than the rest of the players from the lower elevations. "I keep in pretty good shape," Lubin said. "I'm ready to play all the way in every game." Lubin said he could have played the last 12 seconds of the game yesterday "but the referee wanted a laugh." A fifth personal foul was called on Lubin at that point—according to Lubin—"because some little guy got on me." Three of the eight seeded teams played last night and only Fibber McGee and Molly failed to come through as expected. Fourth seeded Caterpillar Diesels, of Peoria, Ill., whipped Artemia, N.H., R.E.A. Travelers, 80-37, and Denver Chevrolet. Two Cal Jaysees Seeking Crown HUTCHINSON, Kans. (P)—The national junior college basketball tournament—a double elimination event—opens today with six first-round games. Sixteen regional champions are participating. First round pairings include: 4:30 p.m. PST—Ventura vs. Weber College; Ogden, Utah. 7:30 p.m. EST—Stockton vs. Dodge City, Kans. 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