anaheim-gazette 1951-10-30

Gazette SPORT Winston Copeland Captures Weekly Football Contest For the first time since the start of the Gazette-Merchant football contest there was only one winner this week—Winston Copeland who picked 20 out of a possible 23 games. Due to an error, a game was injected into the contest pitting Santa Ana and San Berdoo's JC's, but the Dons didn't play and the Indians had a game with a service team so the contest had only 23 games to select from. Three tied for second spot and nine deadlocked for the show money. Of the 13 winners ten picked Anaheim over Huntington Beach while only five thought enough of the Saints to stick with them in their game with Orange. It's going to be interesting to see how the local contestants feel about the coming Fullerton-Anaheim High game Friday night at Fullerton and also the game between once victorious Army and the powerful Trojans of USC. There were several new names in the contest winners' bracket this week; maybe they have been hanging back, waiting for the stretch drive and then again, maybe the first week's winners have been resting for the final weeks of guessing and prognostications. Club Members Hear L. O. Culp Says On Football in Years Gone Past L. O. Culp, retired coach of Anaheim and Fullerton high schools, was the main speaker at the Anaheim-Fullerton quarterback club meeting this morning at the club center in Fullerton. Culp gave a brief resume of the history of football in the United States and presented his talk in a very enjoyable and interesting manner to the near filled club center. He carried his talk back to the year 1820, the year football was developed. He said that football started out at Harvard University as more or less a hazing stunt between sophomores and the fresh. Sophomores Miss the Ball. They would line up on a large field with the ball in the middle and the fresh would try to move the ball down the field by kicking and running with it while the sophomores seem to get more delight in missing the ball and kicking the fresh. The first football game on the college level was played in 1877 between Harvard and Rutgers with Harvard winning, although at that time there were anywhere from 20 to 30 players on a side at one time. It was in this era that football really became a reality, although wouldn't be in the best Not Allowed in Bars Culp said that a committee had a long talk made the rule that school student would be in any bar room during year, and as a result the team did very well for continued in that mannequin present squad. Dick Spaulding gave talk in regard to his High team and he think that his team won the best shape of the result of having no injury all players being keyed to the game. Clare Van Hoorebeke that his team wasn't Fullerton, although he maybe that they should felt that it might be a home Friday night. Ted Kuchel, publisher Gazette, was a guest off and gave a brief talk to the pleasant relation tween Fullerton and schools. There were several new names in the contest winners' bracket this week; maybe they have been hanging back, waiting for the stretch drive and then again, maybe the first week's winners have been resting for the final weeks of guessing and prognostication. First Place Winner 1. Winston Copeland, 912 N. Dickel St. 2. Second Place Winners 1. Marilyn R. McMillan, 1024 W. Broadway. 2. Ellen Tangney, 407 N. Claydina. 3. Dixie Fischle, 916 E. Center. Third Place Winners 2. Val Wiethorn, 839 W. Cressl-nut. 3. Al Salaets, 202 E. Broadway. 4. O. E. Hanson, 314 S. Ohio. 5. Gloria Portillo, 606 S. Ohio. 6. Gaylord Olson, 1287 E. Sycamore. 7. Chuck Bourne, 736 N. Olive. 8. William Sitter, 626 S. Emily. 9. Bob Plaisted, 928 W. Water. 10. L. W. Prendergast, 928 N. West St. The first football game on the college level was played in 1877 between Harvard and Rutgers with Harvard winning, although at that time there were anywhere from 20 to 30 players on a side at one time. It was in this era that football really became a reality, although it was beginning to get a black name as a result of its numerous injuries. In 1904 Teddy Roosevelt issued a statement to the college athletic committee that unless they cleaned up the sports situation in the college ranks, he would be forced to take drastic measures. The colleges then made new rules, introduced the forward pass and in general improved the game of football to a cleaner and more interesting game. He told of some of the problems confronting the coaches of that period. He told the group that when he came to Amaheim the officials of the community warned him as to the situation of the athletes in their homes. That since this was a wine and brewery community the players felt that it might be a home Friday night. Ted Kuehel, publisher of Gazette, was a guest of and gave a brief talk to the pleasant relation between Fullerton and schools. Baron, Mitchel Draw in Hour Battle at OCA "Wild Red" Berry will next Monday night's program at the Orange Athletic club, it was an following the hectic one last night between Baron Leone and Jim Panther) Mitchell. Mitchell and Leone will torrid split-fall battle wi gaining the edge at th and the "Panther" com to even the score and th on even until the hour ti The champion took the in 29 minutes, 14 seconds reck-breaker. Head-butts the "Panther" in 20 min seconds. WIN CASH PRIZES EVERY WEEK ENTER THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE - MEROWANTS' ENTER THE ANAHEIM GAZETTE - MERCHANTS' FOOTBALL CONTEST OPEN TO EVERYONE...NOTHING TO BUY READ ALL ABOUT IT IN TODAY'S GAZETTE PORTS ear L. O. Culp Speak ars Gone Past wouldn't be in the best of shape. Not Allowed in Bars Culp said that a committee and himself had a long talk and they made the rule that no high school student would be allowed in any bar room during the school year, and as a result the Anaheim team did very well for itself and continued in that manner up to the present squad. Dick Spaulding gave a brief talk in regard to his Fullerton High team and he seemed to think that his team would be in the best shape of the year as a result of having no injuries and all players being keyed up for the game. Clare Van Hoorebeke thought that his team wasn't scared of Fullerton, although he thought maybe that they should be. He felt that it might be a long ride home Friday night. Ted Kuchel, publisher of the Gazette, was a guest of the club and gave a brief talk in regard to the pleasant relationship between Fullerton and Anaheim schools. Baron, Mitchell Scanning Sports By STAN JONES UPSETS—One hear this word all the time, but probably more often during the season of the more popular sporting events such as football, basketball, tennis and even golf and at one time or another in all sports. The usage of the word is arrived at when one team, say in football competition, has been checked for returning lettermen, highly-touted prospects, the coaching staff, the school's athletic policy, the players weights and their win-loss record of the past few seasons. After all these factors and others, such as their schedule, their opponents' condition the days before the game, and their style of ball, have been taken carefully into consideration, one team is rated to be better than the other team as a result of these items. CALLED AN UPSET When the team that was considered the underdog to the favored team rises up and beats the favored team, then the term "upset" is used. It was used when Arkansas beat Texas two weeks ago and was used when Texas A&M fell to Texas Christian. It was used when USC edged California and Sunday when San Francisco's pro-football team walloped the LA Rams in such a decisive manner. Webster calls an upset an overturn, a derangement of plans or ideas, a physical disorder or the position of being capized or even perturbed. No doubt all were perturbed while being upset, but I after day and by the time the game arrives the boy is at just the right temperature—just the level the coach wants him to be at. The coach who uses the term psychology to the best advantage will definitely have the advantage over the opponent and in all probability will have the players in such a state of mind that they will surprise their friends, their opponents and even themselves. With more and more of the teams being on par, the difference between the winner and the loser is changing from the personnel and the team's formation to the mental attitude of the players. MORE AND MORE EVEN The pro football teams are becoming more and more even as are the major college teams and as a result one team isn't really too much better than the other—its just the frame of mind the players are in and what they do about it on the field. Locally there is one of the best examples of player psychology used by a coach and his staff over at Fullerton High school with the head pusher being Dick Spaulding. He can handle the problems of the players in such a way that by game time they think of only one thing—their particular job on the field. He gets the players in the right frame of mind and in a sense, babies the players and to others he changes his attitude and comes up with new ideas. Clint Flynn Record in V In a registered N.F.C. fishing tournament Sunday at the La Palma pool, three new nautical records were set. Nick Martin of W.M. marks in the one out attendance event with a 3 age and 330 ft. long; the % ounce distance 261 foot average and cast. Clint Flynn of Anno old mark of 1984 ounce distance event at age of 208 feet. Ikes Hold V Dinner Thun The annual venison Anaheim Izaak Wa will be held Thursday November 1, at the Ikes at 317 E. La Palma Bill Simmons will complete dinner to their guests beginning p.m. The venison was local conservation grenade efforts of the F.A. Merchants, pamely D. Arch Henry and Speaker Don Cage Start Practic With Top Pl Santa Ana junior lined up an attractive plus basketball schedule coming soon season. felt that it might be a long ride home Friday night. Ted Kuehel, publisher of the Gazette, was a guest of the club and gave a brief talk in regard to the pleasant relationship between Fullerton and Anaheim schools. Baron, Mitchell Draw in Hour Battle at OCAC "Wild Red" Berry will headline next Monday night's wrestling program at the Orange County Athletic club, it was announced following the hectic one hour draw last night between Champion Baron Leone and Jim (Black Panther) Mitchell. Mitchell and Leone waged a torrid split-fall battle with Leone gaining the edge at the outset and the "Panther" coming back to even the score and then going on even until the hour time limit. The champion took the first fall in 29 minutes, 14 seconds with a feek-breaker. Head-butts won for the "Panther" in 20 minutes, 16 seconds. MONEY MAD PLAYERS I suppose that in years past upsets were everyday occurrences and were just that, upsets, but today the situation has gotten away from the player, the school, the parents and friends, and moved to the coaching staff. With money becoming more important to the athlete than in past years, the pressure is even greater now than years ago when the fathers of the present day kids were running wild on the football field. Maybe its the change of ideals and ethics now, but what ever it is has changed completely the setup surrounding the game of football, for example or basketball. Now, the coach has to go into 30 minutes of brow-sweating half time, half week and every day talks, building the player up to a point that when game time comes the player is so keyed up emotionally that he charges out onto the field and does things that he otherwise wouldn't do. He runs faster, hits harder, blocks cleaner and rougher, passes better, catches the ball better and fakes better and in general does feats that he usually wouldn't even consider doing or even trying to do. HAS A NATURAL LETDOWN After being so keyed up the player naturally has a let down used by a coach and his staff over at Fullerton High school with the head pusher being Dick Spaulding. He can handle the problems of the players in such a way that by game time they think of only one thing—their particular job on the field. He gets the players in the right frame of mind and in a sense, babies the players and to others he changes his attitude and seems rough and gruff to them. MOLDS FRAME OF MIND But he knows exactly how to handle each one and as a result he molds the frame of mind of each individual for the coming game in such a way that the players are keyed up emotionally to do their best and they certainly have been up—they, the Fullerton Indians, have won 24 straight league games, extending back to 1947, and from all indications they look like they will keep on rolling along like old man-river. With Spaulding around there doesn't seem to be much hope for the rest of the teams in the Sunset League since he has his players "up" and eager to beat the living day lights out of any player wearing the uniform of any school other than Fullerton. Usually Spaulding picks out the top game of the league race and has all his players keyed up for that one game. As the Fullerton schedule turned out he had two games to point for. Fullerton had to meet an undefeated Huntington Beach eleven on the Oilers own field and right after the Long Beach Jordan game, their fourth practice game, the Braves started to point for that game. TRYING TO DO BETTER After they rolled past the Oilers (48-20) they had a fairly easy game with Newport coming up, but following that game they had a league game with a strong Anaheim team, a team that had given them their worst scare the previous year, and would be going all out to do even better this year. With Newport having one of their worst years, Spaulding told his players to do nothing but think of Anaheim. He told the team that if they couldn't get by... He runs faster, hits harder, blocks cleaner and rougher, passes better, catches the ball better and fakes better and in general does feats that he usually wouldn't even consider doing or even trying to do. HAS A NATURAL LETDOWN After being so keyed up the player naturally has a let down and this extends over a period of days, sometimes lasting over a week into the following game and as a result the team most likely will lose the game. The coach can't always tell who is up and who is not because he too, is keyed emotionally either up or down and too. Individuals react in different ways for different situations. Recently the job of getting the players keyed up has left the home, the parents, the friends and gone to the coach and his staff. It is the coach who instills into the boy the right psychology day. 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They have been pointing for the Colonists for two weeks and will be in tip top shape with no injuries and with the only thought in mind—to beat Anaheim and capture their fifth straight league title. With Dick Spaulding and his brilliant use of psychology, the Fulerton team looks like it will be hard to beat, but of course they can be beaten, but it will have to be by a team that is higher than a flying kite come Friday night. TAMPA, Fl. (F)—Competition from bigger bowls has caused Tampa's Cigar Bowl committee to switch this season's game from the traditional Jan. 1 to Dec. 29. For Health, Eat California Fruit! Clint Flynn Sets Record in Tourney In a registered National Spin-fishing tournament staged by the Whittler Spinfishing Club last Sunday at the La Palma Park pool, three new national distance records were set. Nick Martin of Whitter set new marks in the one ounce surf distance event with a 319 foot average and 330 ft. long cast, and in the % ounce distance event with 261 foot average and 291 ft. long cast. Clint Flynn of Anaheim erased the old mark of 198 feet in the % ounce distance event with an average of 208 feet. Ikes Hold Venison Dinner Thursday The annual venison stag of the Anaheim Izaak Walton League will be held Thursday night, November 1, at the Ikes clubhouse at 317 E. La Palma st. Bill Simmons will serve the complete dinner to all Ikes and their guests beginning at 6:30 p.m. The venison was given to the local conservation group through the efforts of the Feather River Merchants, namely Dap Pannier, Arch Henry and Spence Allcack. Don Cage Crew Start Practice With Top Players Santa Ana junior college has lined up an attractive 24-game plus basketball schedule for the coming hoon season which features championship game. Heap-Big Indian Tribe on Warpath For Colonist Football Players Although the league season has only seen two week-end games go by the boards, the general feeling is that the game Friday night is for the championship of the Sunset League and in all probability, it will be just that, a Dons in Tough Loop Contest With Indians Last year's league champion, Santa Ana College, will travel to San Bernardino Friday to meet the Indians who remain the only undefeated team in the Eastern Conference J. C. league. Coach Bill Cook will send his squad out to try to put a halt to the rampaging Indians who have collected the scalps of the five challengers they have faced this year while racking up 215 points to their opponents 33. Each team has had a two week rest resulting from bye dates on their schedules last week. The Dons from Santa Ana needed the rest to regroup their football forces while trying to replace some of the many injured players. Marvin Kravitz, Jim Matsunaga and Sam Palmer, outstanding linemen, will definitely be out of action and first string tackle Wayne Schalkenberg is still on the champship game. Fullerton High seems like a sure bet to repeat as league champs, but the local football team has edged past two league foes and have been looking for the Fullerton game ever since they played them last year and almost beat the four-time loop champs. Last year the score between the two teams was 19-12, the toughest league battle the Indians from Fullerton had, but then, that was last year. This year Fullerton is undefeated in six games over some of the top teams in the Southland. They have rolled over Montebello, Whittier, Long Beach Jordan, South Pasadena, Huntington Beach and Newport Harbor. Anaheim on the other hand has had a rather spotty record. They lost to Redlands by a mere point, a team that is still undefeated, they fell before Chaffey, won over Citrus, but were edged in the final minutes at Covina, but came on in a rush in the loop competition to beat Santa Ana and Huntington Beach. Up until three years ago only one team had ever won the league title three years in a row and that team was Anaheim winning in 1939, 1940, and 1941 for a Sunset League record. Fullerton then came along and rolled up four straight wins and now are heading for their fifth. Their streak started in 1947 and elapsed thereafter. Don Cage Crew Start Practice With Top Players Santa Ana junior college has lined up an attractive 24-game plus basketball schedule for the coming hoop season which, for the Dons, will start Nov. 30 at Santa Ana against the Los Alamitos Naval Air station. The Dons will be led by their all-Eastern Conference forward, Pete Smith and guard Joe Balsley. Smith set a new conference scoring record, but Orange Coast's Bob Yardley came on with a rush in the final games to break Smith's week-old record. Other highly talented cagers eager to make the Don squad, under the leadership of big John Ward, are Rel Schmitt of Anaheim, Carl Thomas, 6'6" center from Minneapolis, Dick Cruze, Phil Bennett and Tim Peralta of Santa Ana high, Bob Griffith and Don Henley of Laguna Beach, Nobe Kitada of Garden Grove and Bob Crumley and Frank Gentry of Tustin. Santa Ana opens their conference competition against Chaffey in their own match box gym; but they will undoubtedly run into some conference teams in the Chaffey and Glendale tourneys. The Chaffey cage tourney starts Dec. 12 and the Sam Berry Invitational at Glendale Dec. 27, both during the Christmas vacation. For Health, Eat California Fruit! Each team has had a two week rest resulting from bye dates on their schedules last week. The Dons from Santa Ana needed the rest to regroup their football forces while trying to replace some of the many injured players. Marvin Kravitz, Jim Matsunaga and Sam Palmer, outstanding linemen, will definitely be out of action and first string tackle Wayne Sehakenberg is still on the doubtful list with Denny Sampson and Dathan Burns. Wearing their new white jerseys for the first time, the Dons will open with Frank Freese and team captain Chuck Sitton at the end positions with LeRoy Elsenbraun and Dean McCord at the tackles, Ira Garey and Bob Crumley guards and Tom Moore at center. In the backfield will be Bob Smith in the quarterback slot, Floyd Strain and Bob Umphress at the halfback spots and Milton Wikart at full-back. All eyes will be on this battle as the Indians of San Berdoo will wage their speedy backfield attack behind a hard charging line in their quest for the "Little Rose Bowl" bid. LEAGUE'S ONLY 20-GAME WINNER LYNCHBURG, Va. (UP)—Right-hander Floyd Mellere was the only 20-game winner in the Class B Piedmont League this past season. Twirling for the Lynchburg Cardinals, the tall 180-pounder from Prahrie du Rocher, III., won 20 and lost 11. Mellere allowed 96 runs in 259 innings. Lynchburg is a farm club of the St. Louis Cardinals. INJURY HALTED DIAMOND CAREER HARTFORD, Conn. (UP)—A minor leg injury in 1930 cost Trinity College's head football coach Dan Jessee, a chance to play baseball with the Cleveland Indians. Jessee began his 19th season at the grid helm this year. The on-time Pacific University three-leter athlete had a record of 70 wins, 29 losses and three ties at the start of this season. DIXIE CASTLE PRESENTS The Talk Of The Town REVIEW featuring JUNIOR JAXON “THE MAGNIFICENT SPLINTER” The Talk Of The Town REVIEW featuring JUNIOR JAXON "THE MAGNIFICENT SPLINTER" PLUS THE HOLLYWOOD DEBUTANTES PAT SULLIVAN GERINA and MARION GAY MUSIC BY THE DIPLOMATS DINNER Cocktails – Dancing 101 Hiway between Santa Ana and Anaheim Phone Orange 743-W JAC-LA-TOUR Jester of Ceremonies Princess Mari-Juana "Queen of the Bumps" BIG NALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY WEDNESDAY NITE 5—BIG PRIZES—5