anaheim-gazette 1951-12-12

Scanning Sports BY STAN JONES There is nothing quite like a basketball tournament for sheer enjoyment of a fast-moving, colorful, exciting game and in this area there are three tourneys starting or going on today, tomorrow and the rest of the week for all fans interested. Monday at Huntington Beach the annual varsity cage tourney started and the local high school team is entered. Anaheim won their first game yesterday afternoon against Brea-Olinda and tonight at 6 they will be in action again. Last year they won the tourney, but due to the short session, the majority of them have been out, the team probably won't go as far as they did last year. The top game seems to be the one tonight and if they get by this one, they could very well repeat. Starting tomorrow in near-by Claremont is the annual Bee tournament and the Anaheim Bee squad, led by Bill Hunstock, will be representing the community. The Bees from Anaheim are undefeated this year and certainly have been going all out to provide a colorful team for the fans of the school and community. Starting today at 11:30 a.m. the 11th annual Chaffey junior college cage tourney got underway with some of the more colorful teams entered in the tough competition. Santa Ana goes against tough Pasadena in the opener and on the Don team will be ex-Colonist Rel Schmidt playing at guard. Schmidt Nettles. Newport goes up against Fullerton tonight at 7 and that should be a real thriller. Fullerton in winning their opening game with Laguna Monday afternoon set a new modern school record when they tallied the grand total of 65 points. It should be a fast, colorful contest. One of the fastest moving cage teams in the Southland is Ventura, defending Western States conference champ, and again for the third straight year, they have another powerhouse. They use the fast break and I mean fast break. It is no trouble for them to get up into the 80s night after night and no matter who they play, it most generally is a hard-fought, exciting contest. Last year they lost to a speedy San Bernardino team in the Chaffey tourney, but this year they could very well be at it again tomorrow night. Two years ago Fullerton je had a half time lead of 22-18 over the Pirates from Ventura, but Ernie Hall, Charlie Dunn and Co. came back to edge the Hornets 50-49 in one of the top games of the ten year tourney at Ontario. Holding down the score, or rather, helping to do so, was Don Johnson and Bruce Bennett of Fullerton. Johnson is now a first stringer for UCLA while Bennett is a first stringer for USC. Another member of that great Hornet team was Jim and Jerry Schmitz, who were formerly from Anaheim high. One won't be hearing or getting a chance to see very many cage Charles vs Maxim Tonight in SF; Bout on Radio, TV SAN FRANCISCO (UP)—Ezzard Charles, who confidently expects to regain the heavyweight crown next year, is a 1 to 3 favorite to defeat light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim in a 12 round fight tonight. The charity exhibition, in the Cow Palace, will be televised coast to coast, excluding this area, at 7 p.m. to favor eastern viewers. It also will be broadcast. It will be the fifth meeting of the pair. Charles won all four previous bouts by decision, including a 15 round defense of his title before Jersey Joe Walcott knocked him out this year. Both fighters are at peak con- Anaheim Tang Tonite in HB Tonight at 8, Anaheim's high varsity basketball team enters the quarter-finals of the 23rd Annual Huntington Beach cage tourney against Excelsior in the top feature of the evening. Fullerton goes against Newport in the night's lid lifter at 7, while the defending champs, Anaheim, will be going in their seventh Past Champions 1929-Chaffey 1928-Whittler 1931-Glendale 1932-San Diego 1932-Muir Tech 1934-Long Beach Poly 1935-Santa Ana 1936-Redondo 1937-San Diego Hoover have been going all out to provide a colorful team for the fans of the school and community. Starting today at 11:30 am, the 11th annual Chaffey junior college cage tourney got underway with some of the more colorful teams entered in the tough competition. Santa Ana goes against tough Patadena in the opener and on the Don team will be ex-Colonist Rel Schmidt playing at guard. Schmidt fits right into John Ward's type of game where he demands aggressive, fast ball. Slated to go against Bakersfield tonight at 7 is the Fullerton Hornet squad, defending Eastern Conference champ, and on the team will be players from Anaheim—Joe Bruce and Dennis Denny. Bruce, like Schmidt, is a first stringer and both will see action. Newport Harbor has one of the highest scoring forwards in this area in defending Sunset league scorer of last season, Aarmend Los Alamitos Race Results Tuesday, December 11, 1951 (Weather conditions, track fast) First Race—320 yards, 3-year-olds in Grade C, purse $200. Dr. Mary Ann King 2.90 2.50 2.50 Hot Spur II 4.00 2.40 G-Fern Miss Reed 3.50 Time: 18. Second Race—350 yards, 4-year-olds up in Grade C, purse $200. Irish O'Deel 12.40 5.70 4.70 Duater S 6.70 Bav Dust 7.10 Tiffle: 19.4. Scratched—San Jacinto Kid, Abe's Little Slater, Tommy finished first, disqualified, placed fourth. Third Race—320 yards, 3-year-olds up in Grade B Minus and unclassified medals, purse $500. Little Sizzler 9.90 4.40 2.50 Tiptoe Price 4.60 2.00 Carnel Lady 2.60 Time: 18.8 (new, track record). Scratched—Ginny's Sonny Boy, Honest Jim. Fourth Race—330 yards, 2 year-olds in Grade B Plus and Grade B Minus, purse $500. Buster Too 5.00 2.90 2.90 Plying Over Easy 9.40 5.60 Yuma Twist 4.30 Time: 17.7. Scratched—C.P.D.Q. Fifth Race—400 yards, 3-year-olds no in Grade B Plus, purse $500. Hooker's Little Bob 6.10 4.10 2.20 Bomb May 9.90 5.60 V.F. Trawler 8.80 Time: 21.2. Scratched—Buda McCree Klamath Sabou. Sixth Race—400 yards, all ages in Grade A Minus and unclassified, purse $500. Joak 9.00 4.60 2.90 Annette Kay 4.30 3.10 Mattart's Buster Brown 2.80 Time: 21.1. Scratched—Bull Head, Pet Brown. Seventh Race—300 yards, The Anaheim invitational allowance for AA horses, purse $800. Little Vee 18.40 5.90 3.60 Savannah G 3.40 2.60 Little Smoke Echols 3.50 Time: 15.8. Eighth Race—330 yards, all ages in Grade A Plus, purse $400. Miss Devine 20.60 8.40 2.70 Afs Gallant Man 6.20 2.90 Lady Harmon 3.10 Time: 17.7. FIRST ROUND Excelsior St—Garden Grove 41 7 Boersma F Rider 5 4 Granger F Davidson 4 16 Van Dyke C Krawshar 8 12 Phillips G Vanderlinde 9 8 Baker G Rylancer MOM and DAD WOMEN ONLY: 7 p.m. MEN ONLY at 9 p.m. In Person, Elliot Forbes FIRST ROUND Excelsior 57—Garden Grove 41 7 Boersma F Elder 5 4 Granger F Davidson 4 16 Van Dyke C Krawshaar 9 12 Phillips G Vanderlinde 9 Baker G Rylancer 5 Sportler subs-Grape Grove; Michell 2, Nishino 5, Pickman 2, Excelsior; Nunn 2, Richards 2, White 2, McMurray 2, Cox 2. Bell Gardens 61—Tustin 40— 2 J. Earlywine F Peils 4 1 B. Earlywine F Teter 5 10 Brooks C Carter 12 2 C. Brown G White 9 6 Cusey G Burke 6 Sportler subs-Grape; Harding 4, McMillins 3, Bell Gardens; Allen 12, Strickler 10, Nichols 8, J. Brown 7, Bell 4, Sandvicken 2; Elser 1, McNichols 2. Santa Ana 44—Bellflower 35— 9 Cole F Ver Steeg 2 5 Winter F Davidson 2 7 Davis C Scott 10 15 Morris G Roaly 10 6 Fowler G Kimbo 3 Bearing subs-Bellflower; Tolla 2, Graham 6, Santa Ana; Noe 6, Switzer 2. ORANGE DRIVE-IN THEATRE HIGHWAY NOI AT PLACENTIA A: 3-8771 Greese 389 VIEWS WITH THE REST FOR THE LAST EDITION SHOW STARTS AT 6:45 ★ BOX OFFICE OPENS 6:15 SUBMARINE COMMAND. WILLIAM HOLIDEN NARCOT OLSON KIRK DOUGLAS Ace in the Hole Jon Steding FREE NASH FRIDAY DEC. 14th MONITA, one of the foremost quarmer holder of the 330 yard racec Frank Vessels, Jr. Monita is one quarter horses now stabled at colcurrent quarter horse racing seas Alamitos Race Course. First Baptist Five Wins Opener, 46-39 Church league basketball competition started last night in the Fremont gym with the playing of Zion Lutheran and the First Baptist with the Baptist five winning 46-39. High point honors went to little Jimmy Ball with 19, while runner-up honors went to Lutheran players, Gill Henning with 16 and Lloyd Trapp with 15. Zion 39—Baptist 46— 2 E. Trapp F Ball 19 4 Kahlen F Petty 2 16 G. Henning C Kervorkian 11 2 J. Henning G Koch 8 15 L. Trapp G Albarian 4 MAILING LISTS Complete Coverage FULLERTON — ANAHEIM GARDEN GROVE Call Fullerton 8728-J-4 or Gazette Box 151MC Charles vs Maxim night in SF; t on Radio, TV FRANCISCO (UP)—Ezzard who confidently expects the heavyweight crown ear, is a 1 to 3 favorite light heavyweight champy Maxim in a 12 round night. Charity exhibition, in the place, will be televised to coast, excluding this 7 p.m. to favor eastern It also will be broadbe the fifth meeting of Charles won all four bouts by decision, in 15 round defense of his more Jersey Joe Walcott him out this year. Lighters are at peak condition. Maxim, who trained at nearby Santa Rosa, looked impressive against heavier sparmates. He is a master boxer and lacks only a real kayo punch to become a menace in the heavyweight ranks. Charles, who drilled here before capacity gymnasium crowds, gave onlookers many a thrill by slugging it out with sparring partners. Although he is a good boxer, he has discarded this style in favor of a two fisted attack. Anaheim Tangles with Pilots nite in HB Quarter-Finals at 8, Anaheim's high 篮球队 enters the finals of the 23rd Annual on Beach cage tourney excelior in the top feaevening. Anno goes against Newport that's lid lifter at 7, while leading champs, Anaheim, going in their seventh St. Anthony's and Lynwood* The Pilots came back to beat Lynwood then rolled over Fullerton, Orange, South Gate and last night Garden Grove in the first round of the tourney. There is only one first stringer from last year's team and that is center, Corty Van Dyke, who stands 6'2". In the Garden Grove game he scored 16 points. Anaheim has won the title three of the last five years—winning in 1946, 1947 and 1950. Excelsior won their only tourney crown in 1949, led by big Bob Smith who still holds several tourney records. Joe DiMaggio, Through as Player; Expected to Broadcast NY Games NEW YORK (UP)—Joe DiMaggio, definitely through as a player at the age of 37, is expected to remain in the New York Yankee organization in the role of a television broadcaster. The great outfielder, who yesterday announced he would never wear a baseball uniform again—as a player, manager or coach—is considering an offer as TV commentator of Yankee home baseball games. While both parties refused to commit themselves, Yankee President Dan Topping admitted DiMaggio had been offered the TV job "among other propositions." DiMaggio said all his offers dealt with radio and television and "it is possible" he will accept the Yankee bid. The TV post reportedly would pay him $50,000 a season for three years. DiMaggio planned to leave for his home in San Francisco on Friday to think over all the propositions. He said he expected to reach a decision "some time next week." In Good Spirits The Yankee Clipper appeared in good spirits as he outlined his reasons for quitting before grinding cameras, glaring lights and the largest sports press gathering are still fresh in my mind." Began to Think of Quitting DiMaggio said he first knew he was slipping as far back as three years ago when he realized his timing was beginning to slow up. He began thinking of retiring last spring and made up his mnid to quit at the close of the campaign. "When baseball is no longer fun, it's no longer a game. And so I've played my last game ball." Manager Casey Stengel, expressing regret over DiMaggio decision, lauded Joe as "the greatest player I have ever had the honor of managing." The skill per said he planned to give Joe centerfield post to 21-year-old Mickey Mantle. He Was "The Greatest" "I don't expect Mantle to fq Joe's shoes," Stengel said: "No body can. He was the greatest But Mickel is fast, has a strong arm and hits with power. To sure, he's young, and therefore inexperienced, but he has the potential to develop into a great player." Thus DiMaggio closes out memorable baseball career. Holder of numerous baseball careers. The year and seeking victory. He has played nine games this year and has won the losing four—to Huntbeach, Newport Harbor, There is only one first stringer from last year's team and that is center, Corty Van Dyke, who stands 6'2". In the Garden Grove game he scored 16 points. Anaheim has won the title three of the last five years—winning in 1946, 1947 and 1950. Excelsior won their only tourney crown in 1949, led by big Bob Smith who still holds several tourney records. Duncan Explodes With Duane Duncan exploding for 22 points the White Temple church leaguers breezed to an easy rout of Church of Christ five 61-46 last night in the Fremont elementary gym. C. of C. 46—W. Temple 61— 8 Granere F Brummett 8 4 Carroll F Duncan 22 8 Dauines C Vinding 14 12 Relcard G B. Hessell 9 14 Gonzales G Franklin 8 DiMaggio planned to leave for his home in San Francisco on Friday to think over all the propositions. He said he expected to reach a decision "some time next week." In Good Spirits The Yankee Clipper appeared in good spirits as he outlined his reasons for quitting before grinding cameras, glaring lights and the largest sports press gathering since the days of Babe Ruth. "Old injuries that lingered on and some new ones hastened my decision to retire," DiMaggio explained. Another reason was night baseball. Joe estimated the arc light play cut about two years off his career. "It gets tough to recuperate the next day from a night under the bulbs when you get older," he said. "Night ball should be played every night or not at all." Aleep Until 5th or 6th "You don't get to bed until two in the morning, or so, and wake up at 10. I found that wasn't enough rest to get the aches and pains out of my system. I'd go to the park for the afternoon game the next day, and sometimes I wouldn't wake up until the fifth or sixth inning." "I feel I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my ball club, my manager, my teammates and my fans," he added. "I had a poor year last season. But even if I had hit .350, this would have been the last year for me." "I found playing last year a torture. I was full of aches and pains. I found it difficult to get out of bed each morning—especially after a night game. I know I'll miss the game, but I don't feel too badly about it because those days and nights of agony Frosh Barred from Varsity Grid Teams CARMEL UP—Freshmen athletes at the nine Pacific Coast Conference schools appear headed back to near oblivion next fall after one year of opportunity at varsity stardom. The league's midwinter meeting failed to extend the freshman eligibility rule adopted for two seasons for three years. DiMaggio planned to leave for his home in San Francisco on Friday to think over all the propositions. He said he expected to reach a decision "some time next week." In Good Spirits The Yankee Clipper appeared in good spirits as he outlined his reasons for quitting before grinding cameras, glaring lights and the largest sports press gathering since the days of Babe Ruth. "Old injuries that lingered on and some new ones hastened my decision to retire," DiMaggio explained. Another reason was night baseball. Joe estimated the arc light play cut about two years off his career. "It gets tough to recuperate the next day from a night under the bulbs when you get older," he said. "Night ball should be played every night or not at all." Aleep Until 5th or 6th "You don't get to bed until two in the morning, or so, and wake up at 10. I found that wasn't enough rest to get the aches and pains out of my system. I'd go to the park for the afternoon game the next day, and sometimes I wouldn't wake up until the fifth or sixth inning." "I feel I have reached the stage where I can no longer produce for my ball club, my manager, my teammates and my fans," he added. "I had a poor year last season. But even if I had hit .350, this would have been the last year for me." "I found playing last year a torture. I was full of aches and pains. I found it difficult to get out of bed each morning—especially after a night game. I know I'll miss the game, but I don't feel too badly about it because those days and nights of agony He Was "The Greatest" "I don't expect Mantle to fife Joe's shoes," Stengel said. "No body can. He was the greatest. But Mickel is fast, has a strong arm and hits with power. To sure, he's young, and therefore inexperienced, but he has the potential to develop into a great player." Thus DiMaggio closes out memorable baseball career. Holder of numerous batting and fielding records, this great all-around performer undoubtedly will rank beside such superb stars as T.Cobb, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and all the other baseball immortals. He put in 13 active seasons in the majors, all with the Yankees built up a lifetime .325 batting mark despite numerous injuries. His 56-consecutive game batting record may never be equalled. He played with 10 pennant winners and was a member of nine world championship clubs, both records. This is the same person who was rejected by 15 clubs because of a knee injury suffered while playing with San Francisco in the Pacific Coast league. As result, the Yankees acquired him in 1936 for only $25,000 in cash and five players. It turned out to be one of the best bargains in baseball history. one of the foremost quarter horses in the west and forder of the 330 yard record is shown above with Mrs. Vessels, Jr. Monita is one of the more than 400 top-flight horses now stabled at colorful Vessels' Ranch during the quarter horse racing season which ends Dec. 15 at Los S Race Course. Frosh Barred from Varsity Grid Teams CARMEL (UP)—Freshmen athletes at the nine Pacific Coast Conference schools appear headed back to near oblivion next fall after one year of opportunity at varsity stardom. The league's midwinter meeting failed to extend the freshman eligibility rule adopted for the current school year as a war measure. Officials said that, barring an emergency, it wouldn't be renewed at the June confab, elther. Frosh will be eligible through 1952 spring sports. Baptist Five Opener, 46-39 league basketball commarted last night in the ym with the playing of eran and the First Bapthe Baptist five winning nt honors went to little 1 with 19, while runnerwent to Lutheran playning with 16 and op with 15. Baptist 46— p F Ball 19 F Petty 2 nning C Kervorkian 11 ning G Koch 8 p G Albarian 4 COLORFUL QUARTER HORSE RACING! DAILY THRU DEC. 15 PARI-MUTUELS LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE on colorful VESSELS' RANCH, 8 miles east of Long Beach, 25 miles southeast of L.A. 8 races daily! POST TIME FIRST RACE 1p.m. Daily, 12:15 p.m. Sat. SPECIAL BUSSES DAILY! TANNER BUSSES: Direct to Track Last bus leaves ROSSIN HOTEL. 5th and Main, Los Angeles. 1 hour before post time. Last bus leaves WILTON HOTEL. Long Beach, 15 hr. before post time. GEN. ADMISSION $1 inc. ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL ADM FREE! USE ANAHEIM'S FREE PARKING LO 225 W. CENTER NEXT TO FOX THEA Colonists Advance in Cage Tourney at HB with 46-42 Victory over Brea-Olinda Anaheim moved into the quarter-finals of the 23rd Annual Huntington Beach Invitational Tournament yesterday by virtue of their cataclystic type of game with Brea-Olinda which saw the Colonists edge out a 46-42 victory. The score was all tied up at the end of the first period with the first unit playing the entire period—Bill Ames, Gayle Herbel, Gene Gibson, Len Kolb and Dave Moody. The second period saw the second unit of Harold Rees, Dean Philpott, Rodney Lee, Jim Holve and Hart Hessel move into action and they scored 15 points to take a one point lead at the end of the half. Colonists Erupt in Third Then in the third period dissillency appeared in the Colonist camp with Bill Ames, Gayle Herbel, Dave Moody and Ira Webber leading the fulminate team to a decisive 42-29 lead going into the final period. Coach Clare Van Hoorebeke then began to substitute freely and just as freely the Wildcats scored 14 points while holding the shacky Anaheim reserves to a mere four points for an entire quarter. For the first half the team looked like they have been looking in the past, just an easy going team that wouldn't hurt anybody and one that definitely wasn't looking for any undue work. Brea jumped out to a brief 2-0 lead on a drive in lay up from center Joe Gudmundson who wound up the afternoon's game with a high point total of 18. Red-haired Joe, who was selected on the all-tourney team at Hart this past week end made six free throws, attempting ten. Bill Ames ended up high for the locals with ten. Ames attempted 12 shots at the basket and made good on five of them for his ten points. Ames is averaging ten points per game thus far this year. The team as a whole attempted 56 shots at the basket and made 20 of the shots for a nifty 35.7 per centage compared to the Wildcats 53 attempts and 15 completions good for a below average percentage mark of 28.3. Anaheim 46—fgs fg ft ft pf tp Ames, f 12 5 0 0 2 10 Herbel, f 6 2 0 2 4 20 Cloon, c 1 0 0 2 4 20 Kolb, g 4 0 0 2 4 20 Moody, g 7 2 2 1 4 7 Lee, g 2 2 0 1 4 H. Rees, g 2 2 0 1 5 Heasell, g 2 0 0 1 0 G. Rees, g 2 0 0 0 0 Don't expect Mantle to fill shoes," Stengel said. "No man. He was the greatest. Nickel is fast, has a strong hit with power. To be he's young, and therefore experienced, but he has the potential to develop into a great DlMaggio closes out a table baseball career. Hold numerous batting and field-ords, this great all-around her undoubtedly will rank such superb stars as Ty Jabe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and other baseball immortals. In 13 active seasons in the all with the Yankees, up a lifetime 325 batting despite numerous injuries. 56 consecutive game out-of-court may never be equalled. Devided with 10 pennant winners was a member of nine championship clubs, both is the same person who elected by 15 clubs because injury suffered while with San Francisco in Pacific Coast league. As a the Yankees acquired him for only $25,000 in cash players. Named out to be one of the regains in baseball history. then began to substitute freely and just as freely the Wildcats scored 14 points while holding the shacky Anaheim reserves to a mere four points for an entire quarter. For the first half the team looked like they have been looking in the past, just an easy going team that wouldn't hurt anybody and one that definitely wasn't looking for any undue work. But then came that eventful third period and something broke loose cataclystically and the Blue and Gold clad hoopsters looked and played their best game of the season in that brief period. Herbel started the period out with a neat lay up on a drive in to the east basket and Ames followed that up with a 14 foot, set shot from the side lines. Herbel made another two pointer standing under the basket then Ames dropped a 12 footer then took a pass from Herbel and scored again. Webber Scores in Third Moody scored on a 12 foot set and Herbel followed that up with another set shot to make the score 36-25. Ames scored again on another 14 foot set and Ira Webber continued the rapid firing at the basket with a 10 foot set and Moody ended the quarters scoring with another two pointer. Fred Hueul, rookie winger on the Chicago Black Hawks, is the youngest player in the National Hockey League. He is 19 years old. 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