anaheim-gazette 1951-12-18

Gazette SPORTS Wildcats Claw Redmen, But St. John’s Receives Top Honor in Weekly Cage Poll NEW YORK (UP) — St. John’s University of Brooklyn was rated the No. 1 college basketball team in the country today in the weekly Associated Press poll, but you can’t convince the University of Kentucky. Votes of the nation’s sports writers and sportscasters were cast over the week-end. The week- 12,000 Fans Appear at Game LEXINGTON, Ky. (UP) — There was a big round of applause for Solly Walker when he went to the bench for the first time in the St. John’s Kentucky basketball game last night. The crowd of about 12,000 who turned out for the game between the nation’s No. 1 and 2 collegiate cage teams didnt seem to notice him more than any other player thereafter. It was hard to tell by their action that Walker was the first negro to play in Kentucky’s mammoth poll closed Monday afternoon, several hours before Kentucky and St. John’s met at Lexington, Ky. The Kentucky Wildcats trounced the Redmen, 81 to 40. One hundred and three ballots were received and St. John’s got 36 first place votes to only 15 for Kentucky, which was ranked No. 1 a week ago. St. John’s, which had won five straight games up until the Kentucky game, was No. 2 last week. This time, the Redmen received a total of 837 points, while Kentucky got 687. The voting obviously was influenced by Kentucky’s upset defeat at the hands of Minnesota last week, 61-57. St. John’s had thumped Rhode Island State Saturday night, 82-62. Illinois, a favorite for the Big Ten crown, St. Louis University and Kansas State remained the No. 3, 4 and 5 teams in that order—same as last week. Kansas State was bounced out of the undefeated class last week by San Francisco, 55-52. Last night, Kansas State trounced Hamline, 92-73. Illini Arrive In Los Angeles For Bowl Bout PASADENA (UP) — The Illinois football squad headed by Coach Ray Eliot moves into the immediate Rose Bowl picture today. The Illini are due in by train. As usual, the visiting squad will be greeted by officials of the Tournament of Roses, Stanford University bigwigs whose team plays the Big Ten outfit in the big bowl New Year’s Day. Pacific Coast Conference representatives and a host of Illinois alumni. This is no new experience for Eliot. He brought an Illinois team to the Rose Bowl for the 1942 game which inaugurated the tie-up between the Big Ten and the Coast Conference. His Illini walloped UCLA, 45-14, setting a winning pattern for the Big Ten which has not been punctured since by the coast teams. Illinois has been named the favorite by seven points or more. The Stanford team is not due until Dec. 26. Vic Seixas Finds Self with Better the bench for the first time in the St. John's Kentucky basketball game last night. The crowd of about 12,000 who turned out for the game between the nation's No. 1 and 2 collegiate cage teams didn't seem to notice him more than any other player thereafter. It was hard to tell by their action that Walker was the first negro to play in Kentucky's mammoth memorial coliseum. He was not the first negro, however, to play on the Kentucky campus. Don Barksdale played here in 1948 during a practice tilt before the Olympic games. That game, in mid-summer, was played on a portable floor set up on the university football field. The crowd gave Barksdale a good reception. Walker stayed at a downtown hotel with his team and was given his meals with other players in their dining room. West Coast Has Top Talent for East-West Game SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—One of the strongest west teams ever assembled gets down to business today after visiting the children the Shrine East-West football game will help. Eastern participants check in today for the annual charity duel Dec. 29. West coaches Jess Neely of Rice and UCLA'S Henry Red Sanders provided confidence to the Northern California Football Writers yesterday. Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma, the third coach, had not yet arrived. Neeley said he would use the T-formation with two top passers, Don Klosterman of Loyola, Los Angeles, and Ed Brown, San Francisco, alternating at quarterback. Neeley's backfield is loaded with talent. "The Texas A & M backs, Glenn Lippman and Bob Smith will hold their own in any league," he said. "And I don't have to be told about San Francisco's Ollie Matson. He Vic Seixas Finds Self with Better Tennis Service SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — It looked today as though agitation by Harry Hopman over Vic Seixas' foot faulting might prove one of the finest boomerangs ever manufactured in Australia. It might cost the Aussies the Davis Cup in next week's challenge round. Hopman, captain of the Australian team, raised such a ruckus that Frank Shields, leader of the American forces, decided to do something about it. For the past two days he has had the Philadelphia standing a full foot behind the baseline in practice matches. And Vic's first service is much more effective. "The trouble was too many of his medium services were going just over the line." Shields said. "Now with this extra foot distance they're going in beautifully—just clipping the corners. Vic's as happy about the discovery as I am." Though left out of the interzone final against Sweden, Seixas still is in very strong contention for a singles job against the Australians. Since the veteran Ted Schrogder virtually is assured one singles berth it's up to Seixas to convince Shields in the next seven days that he's a better bet than young Tony Trabert for the other assignment. Tony is troubled by a sore back muscle. It's expected to clear up shortly. "The only way to beat the Australians is to get in there and attack, attack, attack." Shields said. "When either Sedgman or Ken McGregor gets to the net he has 80 per cent of the best of it. I feel my job is to throw men against them who can take the net away from them. That's what I intend to do and I feel right." SHOW STARTS AT 6:45 ENDS TONITE THE TALL TARGET STARTS TOMORROW FLIGHT TO MARS CANEOLOR CHAPMAN A MILLIONAIRE FOR CHRISTY XMAS PARTY SUNDAY Neeley said he would use the T-formation with two top passers, Don Klosterman of Loyola, Los Angeles, and Ed Brown, San Francisco, alternating at quarterback. Neeely's backfield is loaded with talent. "The Texas A & M backs, Glenn Lippman and Bob Smith will hold their own in any league," he said. "And I don't have to be told about San Francisco's Ollie Matson. He is a Houston boy and I saw him play there. I've also heard a lot of good things about that boy, John Bright of Drake. Neeley also praised his end Bill Howton, whom he compared with Don Hutson, former Alabamn and Green Bay Packer star. Here's how Sanders described some of the west personnel: "I consider Hugh McElhenny of Washington the best runner in college football." "Les Richter of California is the best all-around ballplayer I've ever seen, and USC's Frank Gilford is the best tailback I've ever looked at." "As for Pat Cannamela of USC, I'm glad he's on my side." Cannamela is a linebacker. NEW YORK (UP)—Turner Calleden, executive managing editor of the New York Times, has been named managing editor of the newspaper to succeed the late Edwin L. James. NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. (UP)—A 36-year-old miner who police started to take to the morgue because they thought he was frozen to death is being treated for severe frost bite today. MEXICO CITY (UP)—Manuel Arellano, 17, started home from market last night with the family Christmas tree. Its tip touched a low electric wire and the shock killed him. WASHINGTON (UP)—The Air Force, pushing for early development of an atomic-powered airplane, has awarded a new contract for work on a nuclear engine to Pratt and Whitney Aircraft at East Hartford, Conn. For Health, Eat California Fruit! 54 Years Ago in Virginia There Were Howls for a Football De-Emphasis Plan By PAUL DUKE RICHMOND, Va. (P)—If you think the howls for de-emphasis of football are being carried to an extreme consider what happened in Virginia 54 years ago. In December, 1897, the State Legislature assembled for one of its momentous decisions—whether to abolish football. Football just a sports babe in 1897, had failed to capture the imagination of the Virginia populace. After several colleges suffered an unusually high number of injuries, State Senator William P. Barkedale introduced a bill to make it "unlawful for any person or persons to engage in any prize or match game of football, of any game of like character in any park or place in the state where an admission is charged." The bill called for a fine of not less than $30 for any violators. The measure squeaked past committee by a 5-4 vote. On the Senate floor it touched off temperious debate. Barksdale charged: "Every influence of the game is demoralizing. It’s disgusting that fair women should sit in the stands and urge on their teams to brutality." "The days of ancient Rome seem to be returning—the days when men and women of the highest class cheered on the gladiators in the arena to do each other to death. "The only good effect of the game is to teach a young man to kick like a mule and butt like a billygoat." Opposition lawmakers asserted the state should stay out of the athletic realm and dwell on more political matters. A University of Richmond student, Robert T. Williams, said many of his classmates had benefitted from football. "Some who had been intemperate," said Willams, "have given up smoking and whisky in order to engage in this sport and they are now fine specimens of physical manhood." Came the showdown vote—and victory for the pre-footballs by a 21-12 vote. A year later, the Virginia Law Register offered this gem of thought: "It (football) is still in its virgin purity, untouched as yet by the blasting hand of professionalism." Jerry Shipkey Selected on All-Pro Team LOS ANGELES (P)—The vaulted Cleveland Browns, kingpins of the National Football League, arrive today to prepare for the game with the Los Angeles Rams Sunday for the 1951 championship. Coach Paul Brown and his diving champions, winners of straight games in the regular season—a string that began against the Rams here early last fall will stay in nearby Pasadena. Ram officials faced an unprecedented demand for tickets to the renewal of a feud for the p crown between the two teams. Cleveland scored a 30-28 p umph over the Rams for the last December. Eight of the Browns will main to play in the second annual pro-bowl clash here Jan. 12. The game pits a picked all-star squad from the American Conference against all-stars from the National Conference. Players named from the American Conference: Cleveland—Otto Graham, Dan Lavell, Lou Groza, Dub Jone Tony Adamle, Len Ford, Ke Carpehter and Bill Willis. Chicago Cards—Francis Pol foot, Bill Flischer, Tom Wham. Washington Redskins — Paul Lipscomb, Bob Goode, Laure Nelmi, Sammy Baugh, Bill Duley. Pittsburgh — George Hugh Bill Walsh, Joe Gerl, Jerry Shipkey of Anaheim. Seixas Finds with Better Service EX, Australia (P) — It today as though agitation in Hopman over Vic Seixas faulting might prove one finest boomerang ever secured in Australia. It is the Aussies the Davis next week's challenge in captain of the Auckland, raised such a ruck-rank Shields, leader, of American forces, decided to thing about it. The past two days he has Philadelphia standing behind the baseline in matches. And Vic's first much more effective trouble was too many of am services were going the line." Shields said this extra foot distance being in beautifully—just the corners, Vic's as hapless discovery as I am." Left out of the interagainst Sweden, Seixas very strong contention les job against the Au veteran Ted Schroeder is assured one singles up to Seixas to convince the next seven days a better bet than youngbert for the other as troubled by a sore back it's expected to clear up way to beat the Au's to get in there and attack, attack" Shields then either Sedgman or Segger gets to the net cent of the best of it. Job is to throw men them who can take the from them. That's what do and I feel right. Spencer Abbott Died Today as Long-Time Mgr. WASHINGTON (P) — Spencer Abbott, 76, whose half-century in baseball took him to every state in the union, died today. He was known as "dean of minor league managers." Abbott's son-in-law, Joseph Harvey, said that except for part of a season with the Chicago White Sox at the turn of the century, all of pitcher Abbott's playing was in the minor league. He also had major league stints as a scout in 1925 with Brooklyn and 1948-60 with Washington. "Illness forced Abbott's retirement after the 1950 season. Harvey said the minor league clubs Abbott managed included Tulsa, Memphis, Reading, Kansas City, Kansas; Jersey City, Trenton, Pueblo, Omaha, Portland, Oregon; Atlanta, Des Moines, Seattle, Springfield, O.; Williamsport, Pa., and Charlotte, N.C. Remember Speed Kills! Ralph Furey Tabs NCAA TV Program As Great Success CHICAGO (P)—Ralph Furey of Columbia University tabs the National Collegiate Athletic Association's experimental football television program," a tremendous success from an operational viewpoint." Furey is co-chairman of the NCAA television committee which ended a "progress report" meeting yesterday. "The public has no concept of the ramifications and complications of such a program." Furey said. "The NCAA program gave the public a great variety of football television last fall when most major conferences had previously planned to ban completely television. "I can't say what the NCAA will do about television next year. Our committee's job was to investigate the television picture. The NCAA membership will make the final decision." Paul Brown and Team Reportedly Fearful of Up and Down LA Rams CLEVELAND (P)—The Cleveland Erowns leave today on a trip their coach has been predicting and dreading all season. They meet the Rams in Los Angeles Sunday in a playoff for the pro football championship. And the Rams are hardly the team to make coach Paul Brown change his policy of never predicting a victory for Cleveland. The Rams, he says, are the best team in the league. We're scared to death" despite the 38-23 kickings the Browns handed the Brown also points out all the usual reasons for dreading a trip to the coast: His team will go from a cold to a warm climate, the Browns will be playing before a hostile crowd, and the trip will be hard. Because of crowded conditions, the Browns were unable to charter a plane for the trip and are flying out in two groups. All of them, however, will be in good physical shape. Des Koch of Troy Lavelli, Lou Groza, Dub Jones Tony Adamle, Len Ford, Ke Carpenter and Bill Willis. Chicago Cards—Francis Polofoot, Bill Fischer, Tom Wham. Washington Redskins — Paul Lipscomb, Bob Goode, Laun Neimi, Sammy Baugh, Bill Duley. Pittsburgh — George Hughey Bill Walsh, Joe Geri, Jerry Ship key of Alaheim. New York Giants — Arnold Weinmeister, Al De Rogatis, Olio Schnellbacher, Emlen Tunnel, Joel Baker, Dewitt Coulter, Eddie Price. Philadelphia Eagles—Mike Jamoluk, Chuck Bednarik, Rus Craft, Pete Pibos. The National Conference squaw will be announced later. Rival coaches are Paul Brown and Joe Stydahar of the Rams for the American and National divisions, respectively. Ex-Star Now Indian Player CLEVELAND (P)—The Cleveland Indians announce purchase of bespectacled Dime Restell, a 27-year-old outfielder from the Washington Senators for a straight waiver transaction. Restell formerly with San Francisco Seals, played parts of the 1949, 50 and 51 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Last summer he played in 21 Pittsburgh games then was sold to Hollywood by the Pacific Coast League where finished with a .287 batting average. He hit 10 homers. He went to Washington on waivers last October. The State flower of Arkansas 25th state admitted into the Union, is the apple blossom. They meet the Rams in Los Angeles Sunday, in a playoff for the pro football championship. And the Rams are hardly the team to make coach Paul Brown change his policy of never predicting a victory for Cleveland. The Rams, he says, are the "best team in the league. We're scared to death" despite the 38-23 kickings the Browns handed the Rams earlier. That game convinced Brown the Rams would win the national division title. Each Sunday as the Browns got closer to the American Division crown, he would note the Rams were doing well in their circuit and declare, "a dread that trip to the coast." Brown got almost careful a couple of weeks ago when it looked as if the Itams might lose out in their division to either Detroit or the Chicago Bears. "We thought we had a much better chance to beat the other ciubs," he explained. Even the fact his team had beaten the Rams once became a cause for gloom. "It's always tougher to beat a team the second time in this league," he said, adding he doubts his club can get as good again as when it beat Los Angeles. That was our best game all year by far," he declared, saying that even then the Browns needed luck. Cleveland trailed 10-7 at the half but scored three touchdowns in five minutes of the third period. Two of those quick six-pointers resulted from pass interceptions. His team will go from a cold to a warm climate, the Browns will be playing before a hostile crowd, and the trip will be hard. Because of crowded conditions, the Browns were unable to charter a plane for the trip and are flying out in two groups. All of them, however, will be in good physical shape. Des Koch of Troy Edged in Punts NEW YORK (P)—Chuck Spaulding, tallback at the University of Wyoming, shaded Des Koch of Southern California as the best college punter for the 1951 football season. Alabama won the team kicking title. Final statistics from the NCAA today showed Spaulding averaged 43.5 yards on 37 punts, nearly beating out Koch, who booted 33 times for an average of 43.3 yards. Alabama's ace punter, Bobby Wilson, booted almost twice as often as the leaders, 65 times, and finished third with an average of 41.9 yards. Spaulding and Koch never appeared with the leaders until mid-season. On the final three Saturday's Spaulding pointed 10 times at a 50.6 yard clip—better than half the distance of the field each time. He averaged 57.3 yards in eight punts against New Mexico. Koch, in Southern California's final game with Notre Dame, got off kicks of 61 and 44 yards. The swiftest part of the Gulf Stream flows at 4 to 5 nautical miles an hour off the promontory of Cape Hatteras. Bill Ames Leads Gunners on Local Anaheim Cage Squad Under Sunset League rules the cage teams will be allowed only five days of supervised practice but they may practice all they want to without the presence of the coach and his staff. Anaheim has played nine games already this year, but last year the Colonists were working on a streak which eventually broke and set a school record. Not All Tall But that certainly is not an indication of the teams strength and power. This team may not be as tall or as experienced as were Dennis Denney, Ronnie Faulkner and Sheldon Welch. Welch and Faulkner made the all Sunset League first team and are now playing for Pepperdine's JV's. Welch has not seen action for Roland La Starza Wants to Punch NEW YORK UP—Roland La Starza is ready to discard his "Ferdinand" role to turn "Tiger" in the heavyweight class. For years Rolle's ears burned while critics blasted him for playing it "too cautious." But the collegian from the Bronx had things figured out: "Don't be rushed into rash action. Let the other fellow lead. Wait for your opening. Don't take chances. Several weeks due to a shoulder injury incurred in practice, but center Faulkner is taking right up where his big brother left off Denney is playing for the Fullerton-juniper college Hornets who are currently on a five game road trip to the north. Grant Tech Tonight The Yellow Jacket faced Fremont last night and will travel to Richmond for a game with Contra Costa West tomorrow night. They play Grant Tech tonight in the state capital. They conclude the tour of the state with a game at Moffett Field Thursday night and at Marin Friday. Big gunner on the local cage squad seems to be Bill Ames. Ames is a forward up from the championship Bee squad of last year and is fitting right into the type of ball taught by coach Clare Van Hoorebake. Attempted More Shots Ames has attempted more shots at the basket than any other team member (105) and he has connected 39 times for a neat percentage mark of 37.1 which is quite a bit higher than average (32.2). Sporting the highest percentage is little Joe Clark who is making the ball at a wonderful par-break-ing pace of 1000 per cent. He has attempted one shot. Next to Clark is Dean Philipott with a percentage mark of 46.7 Lou Groza, Dub Jones, Adamle, Len Ford, Ken Carter and Bill Willis. Cards—Francis Polski, Fischer, Tom Wham. Redskins — Paulimb, Bob Goode, Lauri Sammy Baugh, Bill Dudley. George Hughes, Ash, Joo Geri, Jerry Shipman. Giants — Arnold Eister, Al De Rogatis, Otto bacher, Emlen Tunnel, Jon Dewitt Coulter. Eagles—Mike Jarachuck Bednarik, Russ Pete Pilos. National Conference squad announced later. Coaches are Paul Browneland and Joe Stydahar of the American and 1 divisions, respectively. Starza is ready to discard his "Ferdinand" role to turn "Tiger" in the heavyweight class. For years Rollie's ears burned while critics blasted him for playing it "too cautious." But the collegian from the Bronx had things figured out: "Don't be rushed into rash action. Let the other fellow lead. Wait for your opening. Don't take chances. After Rocky Marciano—a split decision winner over La Starza in his only loss—shot to fame by knocking out Joe Louis, La Starza changed his plan. The old system was too slow. People were forgetting him, despite his brilliant record. Now I know," said La Starza today, "I know that I have to punch and keep punching. I have to try to tear things apart. "I do more punching now in the gym. The sparring partners tell me I hit harder. I guess I do. I feel it. I want to punch now. No more holding back. I used to sort of take it easy but now I want to punch. NEW YORK (UP) The National Board of Review of Motion. Pictures has picked "A Place in the Sun" as the best picture of 1951. WASHINGTON (UP) — Senator Kilgore (D-W.Va.) said today he thinks it would be a "terrible mistake" for either political party to ask Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower to leave his European command to run for president. WASHINGTON (UP)—Hundreds of commercial four-engine airplanes will be mobilized for military use in any national emergency, under a government plan to be detailed next month. Eat More California Oranges at the basket than any other team member (105) and he has connected 39 times for a neat percentage mark of 37.1 which is quite a bit higher than average (32.2). Sporting the highest percentage is little Joe Clark who is holding the ball at a wonderful par-break pace of 1000 per cent. He has attempted one shot. Next to Clark is Dean Philpott with a percentage mark of 46.7 which is really doing some fancy shooting. He has attempted 15 shots and made seven. Next is Jim Holve with a percentage mark of 43.8 and Dennis Ryan with a 40.0 mark. Holve has attempted 16 shots making seven while Ryan has attempted 20 and made eight, although playing in only five games. Reading the personal foul parade are two first stringers—forward Bill Ames and guard Dave Moody each with 25. Forward Gayle Herbel has 18 and Center Gene Gibson 18 while playing in only seven games. Batting at 32.2 Clip Anaheim as a team is hitting the hoop at a 32.2 clip compared to their opponents mark of 27.0. At the free throw line Anaheim has a percentage mark of 48.4 while the opposition has a neat mark of 50.3. However, Anaheim is averaging 44.4 points per game while the enemy has a point average of 38.5 for the nine games. Collegies Scoring Games Pts Ave Bill Ames 9 85 9.7 Gayle Herbel 9 55 6.1 Dave Moody 9 48 5.3 John Meinborp 9 34 5.2 Logan Kohl 9 24 5.1 Dennis Hyatt 5 24 4.8 Gene Gibson 7 29 4.1 Rean Philpott 5 17 3.4 Rodnes Lee 7 20 2.8 Ira Webber 6 17 2.8 Jim Holve 6 15 2.5 Harold Rees 6 15 2.5 Gerald Rees 6 15 2.5 Erin Chump 6 15 2.5 Joe Clark 6 15 2.5 Carroll Coykendall 2 3 1.0 Hart Hessell 2 3 1.0 Anahelm 9 400 44.4 Opponents 9 347 38.5 For the finest in Holiday Cheer! WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING KENTUCKY WHISKEY OLD Sunny Brook "Cheerful as its Name" OLD SUNNY BROOK COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY