anaheim-gazette 1951-04-05

Guess What San Francisco Did Once More Yesterday By The Associated Press On the basis of what has happened so far, it looks like a most interesting race for the Pacific Coast league flag. The club owners only wish the fans would start coming out to see the games. The total attendance at the four games yesterday and last night was 7653. The intake certainly didn't match the outgo—not on the basis of ballplayers' appetites and today's prices. San Diego and Los Angeles put on a free scoring thriller with San Diego getting a 9-7 decision before the top crowd, 3726. The Padres maintained first place in the standing. Four Los Angeles errors cost them the ball game. Hollywood rained out Tuesday night, opened its home season last night with a 6-5 decision over Rogers Hornsby's Seattle Rainiers. There were only 1804 on hand to see Herb Karpel step in and save the game with some flossy relief pitching in the eight and ninth. Starter Pinky Woods of the Stars got credit for the win. The San Francisco Seals lost another one yesterday. They've dropped every one of their nine contests. Portland set them back in the only day game, 7 to 4. The attendance was 685. Portland is right on the heels of the pace-setting San Diego club. Rookie Jim Marshall, 18-year-old Oakland first baseman, was the big noise as the Oaks downed Sacramento, 13 to 6. Marshall smashed a homer and a single to drive in six runs. It was the fourth Rookie Jim Marshall, 18-year-old Oakland first baseman, was the big noise as the Oaks downed Sacramento, 13 to 6. Marshall smashed a homer and a single to drive in six runs. It was the fourth homer of the brief season for the youngster, up from the Western International league. Manager Joe Gordon of the Sacs hit two over the left field wall at Sacramento. Apparently it is going to be a good season for homers. Jim Rivera, Seattle outfielder, collected another one at Hollywood, and Tom Neill smashed another for the Angels at San Diego. Some of the known power hitters haven't yet gotten the range; but they'll be breaking loose soon. Eddie Basinski, symphony orchestra violinist converted into a second baseman with only minor adjustments, was the big bass viol as Portland drowned out San Francisco in a exophony in Seals' stadium. Basinski opened with a home run in the first inning, came up again in the second with the basses jammed an slammed another one out of the park. Right fielder Mary Diercks' hit another homer for Portland in the fifth inning. It was Diercks' second circuit smash in two days. He came to the Beavers this year from Salem of the Far West league. The Seals loss set a new club record. When O'Doull started as manager in 1935 the San Franciscans lost eight in a row, but they bounced back, took second place in the first half of the split season, captured the last half and then won the playoffs to capture the pennant. 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Buy Them Regularly! The U.S. Government does not pay for this advertising. The Treasury Department thanks for their patriotic donation, the Advertising Council and ANAHEIM GAZETTE Suffridge, Schultz, Heffelfinger Make AP All-Time A-A. NEW PRUNSWICK, N. J. (P)—The nation's football experts had to span half a century to pair the greatest tandem of guards in the history of the sport and provide them with a pivot man. Choosing an all-time America for Hall of Fame consideration, sports writers and broadcasters in an Associated Press poll named W. W. (Pudge) Heffelfinger, the old indestructible of Yale, and Robert Suffridge, the modern slasher from Tennessee, to the guard positions. In between this stellar pair, they placed Adolph (Germany) Schulz, gargantuan center on the Michigan machines developed by Fielding H. Yost in 1905-1908. Heffelfinger, giant stalwart of the Ell forward walls from 1888 through 1891, was a product of the days of long-haired players with nose guards, laced canvas jackets and moleskin pants. He was a symbol of piston-like drive and iron man endurance in the era of straightaway power football and rugged 45-minute halves. He was the first guard ever to pull out and run interference. He prided himself on the fact he could still play a robust game of football at 65. At 83, he lives an active life at his home in Blessing, Tex. Suffridge was the human butcher-knife who sliced out the path for ball-carriers for Bob Neyland's great touchdown machines of SET NEW NCAA RECORD—Yale University swimmers took the first three places in the 22nd style event at Austin, Texas, and set a new NCAA meet record. John Marshall (right), the record set by teammate Wayne Moore, March 30. The new time is 2:05.6. Other teams James McLane (left), who placed third and Wayne Moore (center), who came in second, cited Press Wirephoto. Marshall Eyed In AAU Swimfest COLUMBUS, O. (P) — Swimming's most sensational splaser sophomore John Marshall of Yale holds tonight's AAU spotlight. The Australian youngster, who celebrated his 21st birthday a week ago by skimming through the 1500-meter freestyle in 18:18.3 at Austin, Tex., is favored to win the same distance test in Ohio State's pool. His NCAA performance last week was two tenths of a second under the recognized world record, and no one in tonight's field appeared capable of catching him although the list contains some... football and rugged 45 - minute halves. He was the first guard ever to pull out and run interference. He prided himself on the fact he could still play a robust game of football at 65. At 83, he lives an active life at his home in Blessing, Tex. Suffridge was the human butcher-knife who sliced out the path for ball-carriers for Bob Neyland's great touchdown machines of 1938-39-40. He won the Rockne Memorial trophy as the nation's outstanding lineman in 1940, his All America year. Schulz was a giant of a man—six feet five and 285 pounds—with ham-like hands that worked to his advantage in that era of mass formations when ground was gained on brute strength alone. He played five years of varsity football, making All America his next-to-last season in 1907. The poll to choose the all-time All America was conducted by the AP to get first nominations for the national Hall of Fame, a $5 million shrine planned at Rutgers university, where Princeton and Rutgers played the first college game in 1869. Players chosen for the first three teams will be considered for a permanent place in the Hall of Fame, a decision to be made by the Hall of Fame honors court. More than 100 sports editors participated in the poll and the final ballot represented thousands of opinions since many newspapers conducted subordinate polls among their subscribers to determine their choice. Heffelfinger received the heaviest vote, getting 559 points on the basis of 10 for a first team vote, five for second and two for third. The Australian youngster, who celebrated his 21st birthday a week ago by skimming through the 1500-meter freestyle in 18:18 at Austin, Tex., is favored to win the same distance test in Ohio State's pool. His NCAA performance last week was two tenths of a second under the recognized world record, and no one in tonight's field appeared capable of catching him although the list contains some outstanding hotshots. Among those arrayed against the favorite will be the talented freestyle Jimmy McLane, Yale's Olympic swimmer. Ohio State's Jack Taylor, the 1950 NCAA and Big Ten champ, will not compete in this event, but will concentrate in the back-stroke events. Ford Konno, the Hawaiian high school star originally scheduled to swim against Marshall, will not be present at the meet. The New Haven Swim club, defending champion made up of Yale's varsity, freshmen and grads, is a top-heavy favorite to retain the laurels in the three-day meet. The 1500-meter freestyle is the only event on tonight's slate, with six Friday and six Saturday night. Preliminaries will be held in the afternoon. Simmons' Status Still in Doubt HOUSTON (AP)—The announced resignation of Coach Al Simmons and then his denial had the Cleveland Indians' camp in somewhat of a turmoil today. Because Tout Couldn't Lose He Wins Six Months in Jail Whispering Steel trailed in the early running, moved up boldly at the turn for home and won Because Tout Couldn’t Lose He Wins Six Months in Jail LONDON (UP)—The jail house door clanged shut today on “Little Arthur” Clinton, a race track tout who couldn’t pick a loser. As related in the London sessions court, the troubles of Little Arthur began last Dec. 5. The tiny tout, a spruce and apple-checked 71, gave young Michael Green of Grimsby three straight winners at the Doncaster track. Green’s mother, enthusiastic on Dec. 7 wired $35 ($98) to Little Arthur at Hurst Park, with instructions to bet on any beast of his choosing. Tucking the money securely in his vest pocket, he wired back that he was putting it all on a thing called Budore, which according to Little Arthur’s best belief was strictly out for the air. Budore won at 6 to 4. Theoretically, Little Arthur was now holding $114 ($339.20) for Mrs. Green. Mildly annoyed, he composed another telegram; advising her that the roll was going back on a steed called Whispering Steel. This one was a mortal cinch to be something like dead last. Whispering Steel trailed in the early running, moved up boldly at the turn for home and won by from here to the court house at 10 to 1. The horse wasn’t even sweating at the finish, which was more than could be said, by now, for Little Arthur. On paper, Mrs. Green’s original stake had mushroomed into £1254 ($3511.20). Little Arthur reverishly scanned the entries and fixed on Hislet. “The only way this one could do it,” he muttered, “is if they disqualify all the other horses.” He sent off another telegram to Mrs. Green telling her the whole wad was going on Hislet. Hislet, bet down to 5 to 2 at post time, took the lead at the break, forged farther ahead with every jump and scored in a common canter. Horrified Little Arthur was now the non-possessor of a supposed $4389 ($12,289.20) belonging to Mrs. Green. When the little tout failed to come up with the money during the next three days, Mrs. Green complained to the police. Yesterday Little Arthur pleaded guilty to a charge of “fraudulently converting” to his own use his client’s 35 quid (pounds). The judge gave the little tout six months to study his form charts. Rules, Regulations for City Loop Drawn Up at Organization Meeting In a meeting held in the recreation office at city hall last night, 19 men representing five teams and several probable teams decided in order to strengthen the City league it would be a good idea to form a commission and appoint a commissioner who would settle all disputes, protests, keep team and individual standings, and be responsible for scoring all games. The commission will be made up of the commissioner and two members chosen from the community and not necessarily representing teams playing in the league. The group decided to adopt the following regulations—any business house doing business within the Anaheim Union High school district or any organization holding meetings within the district would be eligible to put a team in the league. City League players are not eligible to play in the Church League after their name has appeared on a City League lineup. Professionalism will be discouraged and in the event a professional or semi-professional league should be organized in Orange county, any member of the City League playing in the semi-pro league will forefeit his eligibility to play in the city loop. The 12-inch ball will be used and any regulation shaped bat regardless of length or diameter will be acceptable. Game times were set and all agreed that game time limits should be placed on the games. First game will begin at 7:15 with the forefeit time set at 7:25 with will stop and the official score for that game will be the score at the end of the last completed innning. The group suggested that a practice round be organized as soon as possible with the results of the round not counting in the seasonal teamstandings. Another meeting was set for April 11, 7 p.m., in the recreation office. All players who wish to attach themselves to a team should attend this meeting or the open practice session which will be held on the City park diamond immediately after this meeting. Here is an opportunity for all unattached players to meet the managers and join with a team, said Recreation Director Don Derr. Any group of men organized and ready to go as a team but who do not have a sponsor should contact the recreation office. Don Leibhart of the recreation department staff will act as league manager for the department. A total of 3497 batters were struck out by Walter Johnson during the 21 years "The Big Train" 20-year-old first baseman of the Cincinnati Reds, is going to be a tough customer in the clutch this season if his grapefruit league hitting is any criterion. Kluszewski, hailed by friend and foe allike as one of the coming sluggers of the game, is whaling the ball for the Reds at extremely opportune moments. The former star end for the University of Indiana drove in all of Cincinnati's runs yesterday as the Reds defeated Washington, 3-0, at Orlando, Fla. The New York Yankees, meanwhile, outlasted El Paso of the Southwest International league, 16-10, in the Texas city. Hank Bauer blasted two home runs and Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Cliff Mapes and Joe DiMaggio one apiece to lead the Bombers' assault. The Chicago White Sox odged the Pittsburgh Pirates, 9-8, in ten innings at New Orleans. Four home runs enabled the Jacksonville Tars of the South Atlantic league to nip the Boston Red Sox, 8-7, at Jacksonville, Fla. Third baseman Rance Pless delivered the payoff blow, a 400-foot homer in the last of the ninth. The New York Giants came from behind and tied the Boston Braves, 5-5, at Beaumont, Tex., in a game that was called after eight innings to allow the teams to catch a train. Home runs by Hank Sauer and Ransom Jackson plus wildness by Al Papal enabled the Chicago Cubs to defeat the Houston Buffs, 7-4, in a night game at Houston. Other are light action saw Brooklyn score three runs in the 11th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4; the Philadelphia Athletics edge Birmingham, 6-5, and the St. Louis Brown's rip their San Antonio farm club, 13-5. Injury Halts Bout NEW YORK (AP)—An eye injury has forced Ray Barnes to withdraw from his 10-round bout with Chuck Hunter, scheduled for the St. Nicholas arena Friday night. The International Boxing club, in making the announcement early today, said it would find a re-count county, any member of the City League playing in the semi-pro league will forefeit his eligibility to play in the city loop. The 12-inch ball will be used and any regulation shaped bat regardless of length or diameter will be acceptable. Game times were set and all agreed that game time limits should be placed on the games. First game will begin at 7:15 with the forefeit time set at 7:25 with all games lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes. The second game will begin at 8:30 with forefeit time 8:40 and time will be one hour and 15 minutes. The scorekeeper will be responsible for recording game starting time and will be official timekeeper. In the event time runs out in the middle of an inning, the game Publicity Brings Mantle Physical EI PASO (EP)—The publicity given Mickey Mantle in the past month has, in the opinion of Manager Casey Stengel, forced the remarkable youngster's draft board to call him in for another looksee. The Yankee pilot just had been notified by Mickey that he had been ordered to report to his board at Miami, Okla., next Wednesday. He was classified 4-F last winter because of a bone infection in his left ankle which apparently is permanent. "I can understand it," said Casey, though the news plainly came as a blow to him. "People have read all these write-ups about him, about how fast he can run, and they ask why isn't he in the army if he can do all that. They write letters, too." "What they don't realize is that we aren't trying to keep any boy on our roster if he should be in uniform. The last time I heard we already had lost 93 players out of our organization, including minor league clubs." Mantle, a quiet, modest youth of 20, said he had seen one letter "of that kind," but did not say to whom it had been addressed. He said he thought "maybe they Injury Halts Bout NEW YORK (AP)—An eye injury has forced Ray Barnes to withdraw from his 10-round bout with Chuck Hunter, scheduled for the St. Nicholas arena Friday night. The International Boxing club, in making the announcement early today, said it would find a replacement for Barnes. Barnes, who had moved into the No. 7 position among the middleweights, was favored to beat Hunter. "What they don't realize is that we aren't trying to keep any boy on our roster if he should be in uniform. The last time I heard we already had lost 93 players out of our organization, including minor league clubs." Mantle, a quiet, modest youth of 20, said he had seen one letter "of that kind," but did not say to whom it had been addressed. He said he thought "maybe they just want to ask me some questions." 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