anaheim-gazette 1951-04-24

Sunset League Swimming Meet Returns Here After Three Years BY STANLEY JONES After an absence of three years the Sunset League Swimming preliminaries and finals return to Anaheim Union high school—where the prelims are to be held tomorrow afternoon starting at 1:30 p.m. Normally, if one were to select the eventual winner the "bright boy" would pick Fullerton since they have won four of the last five championships, but not this year. Last year Fullerton dropped their first conference championship meet in many a moon to league champ Santa Ana, but strange enough, neither team holds the "ace" this year. The so-called "ace" is little Gene "Buddy" Belshe of Huntington Beach. Belshe has the Saints and Indians spending many sleepless nights wondering in which class he will compete. He is a Bee, but could easily win two or three varsity events. Huntington Looks Good If Bleshe swims varsity class, Huntington would just about have the meet even before it started whereas if he swims in the Bee meet Fullerton and Santa Ana would battle it out for league honors. Stacking up as one of the top races of the afternoon tomorrow will be the 50 yard freestyle where Anaheim's Leonard Weaver with a time of 25.4s. will be going all out to beat Saint sprinter Russ Murphy who also has a timing of 25.4s. and Fullerton's Roger McCandless with a 26.1s. timing. Al Clayes of the host school has a 26.2s. clocking and could surprise all by sneaking through. Weaver also rates a first place Colonist Weaver could beat them all. Joe Critchfield seems the standout in the Bee meet from Anaheim in the diving event and backstroke while Sumers and Frank will carry the Blue and Gold colors into the Cee meet. Sumers has hit 28:5 in the 50 yard freestyle which is outstanding. Frank swims the 50 yard breast stroke in 38:9 which should be good enough for second. Qualifying starts tomorrow at 1:30 m the AUHS pool with finalists slated to go Friday afternoon. BABE DIDRIKSON TAKES CALIFORNIA TOURNEY RICHMOND (P)—Golf's greatest woman player, Mrs. George (Babe Didrikson) Zaharias, had another triumph notched into the record today, winner of the $3000 Richmond Open tournament. The Tampa, Fla., professional fronted the rest of the money players, as well as some good amateurs, yesterday with a 224 for the 54-hole event. It was worth $750 and increased her earnings for the current country-wide tournament trail to $3750. She has won five of the seven played thus far and placed second. BASEBALL STANDING Pacific Coast Leagues Portland.....17 San Diego.....14 Los Angeles.....14 Hollywood.....14 Sacramento.....14 Oakland.....13 Seattle.....13 San Francisco.....9 Yesterday's Resume None scheduled Games Tonight San Francisco at New York Lien.(1-0) vs Bob Drillie Sacramento at Oakland-(4-1) vs Earl Harrist (2-1) Hollywood at Seattle-(0-1) vs Vern Kindsfath Michael Clark (0-2). San Diego at Los Angeles Sipple (3-1) or Bob Kerrif Ralph Hammer (1-1). National Leagues W I Chicago.....4 Brooklyn.....5 Pittsburgh.....2 Boston.....4 Philadelphia.....3 St. Louis.....2 New York.....2 Cincinnati... Yesterday's Resume Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn...2 Boston...1 Chicago...2 Pittsburgh...1 St. Louis...2 Cincolnati...at St. Louis... (0-1) vs Luner (0-0) Tomorrow's Games New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn (nig) Chicago at Cincinnati at Pittsburgh at St. Louis American Leagues W I Cleveland.....5 Washington.....4 Chicago.....4 New York.....2 Boston.....2 Detroit.....2 Philadelphia.....1 St. Louis.....1 Yesterday's Resume New York...5. Philadelphia Detroit...7. St. Louis... up as one of the top races of the afternoon tomorrow will be the 50 yard freestyle where Anaheim's Leonard Weaver with a time of 25.4s, will be going all out to beat Saint sprinter Russ Murphy who also has a timing of 25.4s. and Fullerton's Roger McCandless with a 26.1s. timing. Al Clayes of the host school has a 26.2s. clocking and could surprise all by sneaking through. Weaver also rates a first place nod in the diving—he's defending league champ and a sure bet to repeat. Dick Wagner with his 2:29 clocking in the 200 yard freestyle rates close consideration, but will certainly have to move to beat Bel-she's time of 2:09 or Fullerton's Charlie Chambers' time of 2:22.3. Critchfield Standout Dale Moist, smooth - stroking backstroker, will have some tough competition from Pete Lae of Fullerton and John Parke of Santa Ana. Lae has hit 1:08 in the 100 yard backstroke while Parke Lae and Belshe will all have some swimming to do if they lock fins in the individual medley. However, and an error. ANAHEIM CITRON AND LA PALMA STS. AFT'N and NIGHT TOMORROW Performances at 2:00 & 8 P.M. 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RANDY BROOKS, Western Screen Star & His Big WILD WEST SHOW TICKETS ON SALE CIRCUS DAY AT HEYING'S REXALL DRUG STORE (Same Prices as at Showgrounds) In Perfect Condition The Thriffy housewife inspires the wardrobe often and keeps every item DRY CLEANED, PRESSED and ready for use FOR SPEED, QUALITY AND SERVICE "LEAVE IT TO RITZ" We also offer the only Pillow Renovating Service in Orange County Renovating - Re-tickling RITZ CLEANERS & DYERES 307 E. Center Anaheim TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1951 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA BASEBALL STANDINGS Pacific Coast League W L Pet GB Portland 17 11 .607 San Diego 14 12 .538 Los Angeles 14 13 .519 2½ Hollywood 14 13 .500 3 Sacramento 14 14 .500 2 Oakland 13 14 .481 3½ Seattle 13 14 .481 3½ San Francisco 9 17 .346 7 Yesterday's Results None scheduled. Games Tonight San Francisco at Portland — Al Lien (1-0) vs Bob Drilling (2-0). Sacramento at Oakland—Ken Gables (4-1) vs Earl Harrist (2-2). Hollywood at Seattle—Herb Karpel (0-1) vs Vern Kindsfather (0-2) or Michael Clark (0-2). San Diego at Los Angeles—Charles Sipple (3-1) or Bob Kerrigan (2-1) vs Ralph Hamner (1-1). National League W L Pet GB Chicago 4 1 .500 ½ Brooklyn 4 1 .823 — Pittsburgh 3 2 .600 ½ Boston 4 4 .500 2 Philadelphia 3 3 .500 2 St. Louis 2 2 .500 2 New York 2 6 .250 4 Cincinnati 1 5 .167 4 Yesterday's Results Philadelphia 4, New York 4. Brooklyn 2, Boston 1, (16 innings). Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 1. St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1. Games Today Boston at Brooklyn—Surkont (1-0) vs Roe (1-0). New York at Philadelphia, (night) -Bowman (0-0) vs Miller (0-0). Pittsburgh at Chicago—Law (0-0) vs Lown (0-0). Cincinnati at St. Louis—Ramsdell (0-1) vs Lauber (0-0). Tomorrow's Games New York at Philadelphia. Boston at Brooklyn (night). Chicago at Cincinnati (night). Pittsburgh at St. Louis (night). American League W L Pet GB Cleveland 5 1 .823 — Washington 4 1 .800 ½ Chicago 4 1 .800 ½ New York 4 2 .667 1 Boston 3 3 .500 2 Detroit 2 4 .333 3 Philadelphia 1 6 .143 ¼ St. Louis 1 6 .143 ¼ Yesterday's Results New York 5, Philadelphia 4. Detroit 7, St. Louis 4. OVER HE GOES—Don Laz, Illinois' great pole vaulter, brushes over the bar at 15 feet, 1⅓ inches, to become the third man in history to vault 15 feet out of doors, during a triangular meet with Michigan and Southern California at Los Angeles (April 21). Sign says 15 feet 2 inches, but measurement showed bar sagged % inch. Brooklyn Starters Turn Into Crack Stars and oddities, formers and elephants mingle on the circuit. Citron and La Palm row as the huge Clyde cus, with Clyde Beatty and his death-defying display, comes to An afternoon and night ppt at 3 and 8 p.m. The Big Show will from Pasadena, a milion load of bespangled marvels with three gn performing elephant old fellows—wiser and ever, several strange far off jungles, liz horses and ponies, another Spangleland attending a big double sack countless human odd parts of the world. This year's program more new faces and many a long year, and a new and gorgeous opening pageant, "Spike the March" in which of people and animals Camels, elephants, horse score and gilded tables in the thrilling and "march past." But heading them are Clyde Beatty, the wrestest and most daring trainer. The man who twice each day to a r n of blood-thirsty man-and tigers—the most ever performed by ma. A downtown ticket o in operation tomorrow's Drug store. Brooklyn Starters Turn Into Crack Relief Hurlers as Dodgers Sit Atop By JOE REICHLER Associated Press Sports Writer Meet King, Palica, Branca and Newcombe. Not a Brooklyn law firm but the Dodgers' answer to Jim Konstanty. As brilliant as Konstanty was last year when he helped Philadelphia win the pennant as the league's most valuable player, his rescue work never matched the sensational relief pitching of his quartet. The season is only a week old, but the four already have been credited with three relief victories. Better yet, they have pitched 13 innings all told (excluding Newcombe's rout-going effort against the New York Giants), without surrendering a run. They have yielded only three safeties. No wonder Manager Chuck Dressen is chortling with glee as his charges sit comfortably on top of the National League standings with five victories in six starts. Erv Palica and Clyde King hurled 4½ innings of excellent relief ball yesterday as the Dodgers outlasted Boston's Braves, 2-1, in a 16-inning marathon on a clutch run-scoring single by Carl Fuillo. Palica rescued starter Joe Hatten, getting the side out after Hatten had walked the first two batters to face him. The triumph maintained the Dodgers' half-game lead over the Chicago Cubs, who nipped Pittsburgh, 2-1, on a ninth inning double by Andy Pafko that scored Hal Jeffcoat. Giants Lose Again The Phils handed the Giants their fifth successive defeat with an 8-4 victory under the Philadelphia lights to gain their first triumph over Jim Hawkins. three singles and Rizzuto drove in two runs with a pair of one-baggers. Held to one home in five previous games, Detroit clubbed three yesterday to beat the Browns. Besides Wertz' ninth inning game-winner, Joe Ginsberg and Pat Mullins also hit home runs. Richie Ashburn and Granny Hammer whacked five hits between them to lead the Phils' 13-bit attack against the Giants. Loose fielding by the Giants paved the way for Hearn's downfall. In addition to errors by Monte Irvin and Wes Westrum, Clint Hartung misplayed two fly balls into a double and triple, and Eddie Stanky and Irwin were guilty of poor play in the field. MRS. FLORENCE SMITH PRESENTS TROPHY TO HAYWARD CADET Mrs. Florence E. Smith, 518 S. Dickel st., Anaheim, returned recently from Sacramento where she presented the Colonel Raymond E. Smith Memorial Trophy to Cadet Lt. James Pendergast of Hayward high school. The trophy, in memory of Mrs. Smith's husband, is awarded each year to a California Cadet corps member who is selected on the basis of Cadet Corps service, scholarship, athletics, leadership in school activities and extra-curricular activities. Names of candidates for the trophy are submitted during the corps' summer camp. While in the north, Mrs. Smith was the house guest of the Sidneys of Grass Valley, formerly of Laguna Beach and Co., and Mrs. Carter-Speed of Sacramento. Citation Mark Out of Hand SAN MATEO (AP) — Money-winning race all time, was declared special three-horse race there was a question we would run in Saturday Bay Meadows handicap. Today's cancelled speed mile, had been arranged mine if Calumet Far horse was ready. Citations have gone against WoII and Precession in an ing event. But Trainer H. A. Jones said he "was not satisfied" with Citations out yesterday and felt was not ready. Jones indicated it was ly doubtful Citation wore pete in the mile and on handicap. Citation, with a record of 060 in winnings, is aiming coming the first million winner in history. Out of competition 10 Big Cy ran third in a series allowance Wednesday. The first time he had worse than second. But ning time was 1:09 4/5 tion was only a length. Yesterday Citation won eighth mile in 1:04 1/5 "There is nothing wrong Citation as far as I can see said. "But I just don't ready." The National League ways been an eight club Once it was reduced to 2 and that happened in its year of existence. From 1899 it was a 12 club lea The triumph maintained the Dodgers' half-game lead over the Chicago Cubs, who nipped Pittsburgh. 2-1, on a ninth inning double by Andy Pafko that scored Hal Jeffcoat. Giants Lose Again The Phils handed the Giants their fifth successive defeat with an 8-4 victory under the Philadelphia lights to gain their first triumph over Jim Hearn since he came up to the majors in 1947. The righthander had whipped the Phils nine times. Rookie Jocko Thompson held the Giants to six hits. Vic Raschi pitched the New York Yankees to a 5-4 victory over his Philadelphia "cousins" for his second success of the season—his 17th lifetime win in 19 decisions with the Athletics. Vic Wertz' ninth inning home run with two mates on base gave the Tigers a 7-4 triumph over the St. Louis Browns in the only other American League game. The other clubs were not scheduled. In another after-dark clash, the Cardinals shaded the Cincinnati reds, 2-1, in St. Louis. Veteran Harry Brecheen scattered eight hits to beat Ken Raffensberger, an old Redbird nemesis. Shortstop Solly Hemus accounted for both St. Louis runs with a single and triple. 13 Hit Yank Attack Rookie Mickey Mantle and little Phil Rizzuto led the Yankees' 13-hit attack on loser Lou Brissie and Hank Wyse. Mantle collected member who is selected on the basis of Cadet Corps service, scholarship, athletics, leadership in school activities and extra-curricular activities. Names of candidates for the trophy are submitted during the corps' summer camp. While in the north, Mrs. Smith was the house guest of the Sidneys of Grass Valley, formerly of Laguna Beach and Co., and Mrs. Carter-Speed of Sacramento. PEP HITTING HARD SAN FRANCISCO (CP)—Lightweight Willie Pep boxed three rounds yesterday in training for his bout with Eddie Chavez Friday night at the Cow Palace. Pep shook Tommy Bazzano several times with hard blows. Chavez was assured by the California commission that he would be considered a logical contender for the world lightweight championship if he boats Pep in their 10-rounder. The California board recently went on record as stripping Ike Williams of his title for failing to defend it within an allotted time. ANGELS CUT SQUAD LOS ANGELES (CP)—The Los Angeles Angels cut to the 23-man Pacific Coast League player limit today, shipping three players east. Pitcher Hyman Cohen and Infielder Ted Sterger were sent to Des Moines of the Western League on 24-hour recall. Pitcher Jack Graney went to Rockhill, S.C., of the Tri-State League. Beatty Circus In Tomorrow Stars and oddities, specialty performers and elephants, all will mingle on the circus grounds at Citron and La Palma sts. tomorrow as the huge Clyde Beatty Circus, with Clyde Beatty, in person, and his death-defying wild animal display, comes to Anaheim for afternoon and night performances, at 3 and 8 p.m. The Big Show will come here from Pasadena, a mile long train-load of bespangled wonders and marvels, with three great herds of performing elephants, wrinkled old fellows—wiser and nifter than ever, several strange beasts from far off jungles, 123 handsome horses and ponies, and scores of other Spangleland attractions including a big double sideshow with countless human oddities from all parts of the world. This year's program presents more new faces and acts than in many a long year, and introduces a new and gorgeously produced opening pageant, "Spangleland on the March" in which great masses of people and animals take part. Camels, elephants, horses by the score and gilded tableaux wagons in the thrilling and spectacular "march past." But heading them all, of course, is Clyde Beatty, the world's greatest and most daring wild animal trainer. The man who gives battle twice each day to a mixed group of blood-thirsty, man-killing lions and tigers—the most daring feat ever performed by man. A downtown ticket office will be in operation tomorrow at Heying's Drug store. Bob Best, CIF record holder in the 100 yard breast stroke will be seen in action Thursday evening competing for the Fullerton Hornet National JC Swim team in the Anaheim high school pool at 8 p.m. Al Lyons, Long-Time Relief Hurler, Comes Into His Own in Coast League By The Associated Press A 32-year-old ex-major leaguer named Al Lyons is the toast of Seattle today. By trade, Al is an outfielder with the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. By much cajoling and wheedling he can be induced, on rare occasions, to for-sake his hinterland position and take a fling at pitching. His one-hitter of last Sunday, when he also slammed a homer and a single to help his mates blank loop-leading Portland 9-0 is now a matter of history. What isn't so well known is how long he goes between hurling chores. The last time he did it was with Milwaukee, in 1948. Ex- Olsen would rather toss for the San Diego Padres than the Clive land Indians. He asked and received his release from the Tribe. Olsen, who won 20 games with the Padres last season, says the drop in salary he'll receive at San Diego isn't worth the added cost of living in the eastern city. His pact with the Indians had a clause allowing the club to terminate it on 30 days' notice. NEW YORK (AP)—Early report from the Pacific Coast baseball league lists some 20 rookie standouts this spring, with every club except Hollywood getting its share... From this distance, the Citation May be Out of Handicap SAN MATEO (UP)—Citation, the money-winningest race horse of all time, was declared out of a special three-horse race today and there was a question whether he would run in Saturday's $60,000 Bay Meadows handicap. Today's cancelled special, at one mile, had been arranged to determine if Calumet Farms' great horse was ready. Citation was to have gone against Wonder Why II and Precession in a no-wagering event. But Trainer H. A. (Jimmy) Jones said he "was not at all satisfied" with Citation's work-out yesterday and felt the horse was not ready. Jones indicated it was extremely doubtful Citation would compete in the mile and one-eighth handicap. Citation, with a record of $939,-060 in winnings, is aiming at becoming the first million dollar winner in history. Out of competition 10 months, Big Cy ran third in a six-furlong allowance Wednesday. That was the first time he had ever been worse than second. But the winning time was 1:09 4/5 and Citation was only a length behind. Yesterday Citation worked five-eighths mile in 1:04 1/5. "There is nothing wrong with Citation as far as I can see," Jones said. "But I just don't feel he is ready." The National League hasn't always been an eight club circuit. Once it was reduced to six clubs and that happened in its second year of existence. From 1892 to 1899 it was a 12 club league. Induced, on rare occasions, to for-sake his hinterland position and take a fling at pitching. His one-hitter of last Sunday, when he also slammed a homer and a single to help his mates blank loop-leading Portland 9-0 is now a matter of history. What isn't so well known is how long he goes between hurling chores. The last time he did it was with Milwaukee, in 1948, except for some off-hand tossing while in Puerto Rico. He pitched a one-hitter in the Wisconsin game too. At his peak, Lyons was a relief hurler and pinch-hitter for the new York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves. He did about three turns at relieving in the Coast circuit in 1949. Then he retired to the outer pastures, determined to save his arm for a speedy throw to the plate. Attempts to move him into pitching position failed, until Sunday, when Manager Rogers Hornsby, through injuries and failures, was at the bottom of the barrel. He and Business Manager Earl Sheely finally talked Lyons into doing his duty. Speaking of pitchers, word came from Cleveland yesterday that Al Ray George Takes Over At Texas A&M COLLEGE STATION, Tex. UP—Ray George, who went up with the gang in the coaching shake-up at Southern California last winter, stepped in today as head man of a ready-made football team—Texas A and M. Only mildly mentioned as likely to get the job here, the big ex-line star and ex-line coach of the Trojans last night was appointed to the post vacated by Harry Stiteler. 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