anaheim-gazette 1951-12-28

1951 A YEAR O PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF — Jersey Joe Walcott hammers at Exxard Charles in little bout at Pittsburgh July 18. He got heavy crown on fifth attempt, kayolg Charles in 7th. PERSEVERANCE PAYS OFF — Jersey Joe Walcott hammers at Exxard Charles in title bout at Pittsburgh July 15. He got heavy crown on fifth attempt, kayoing Charles in 7th. TOP GOLFER—Ben Hogan, wonder man of golf, poses with National Open trophy after winning title the third time June 18. He also won Masters and World's championships. NET QUEEN—Maureen Connolly, 16, of San Diego, Cal., won women's singles at Forest Hills, N.Y., Sept. 5, one of the youngest players to win a national tennis championship. NIP AND TUCK ALL YEAR—Fred Will (eight) beats Don Gehrmann in Glenn Cunningham Mile at Kansas Kelays April 21. Track season was highlighted by their many mile duels. BRINGING HOME ROSES — Count Turt, piloted by Conn McCreary, crosses finish line to win 77th running of Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, May 5. Royal Mustang was second. AR OF SPORTS IN PICTURE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HEADY MOMENT FOR GIANT FANS—Giants' enffolder Mobile Irvin steals home in the first tibbing of 1951 World Series opening game as batter Hobby Thomson watches Yanks' catcher Yogi Berra's late tag. It was the first steal of home in a World Series in 30 years. However, the Yanks took the series, four games to two. HEADY MOMENT FOR GIANT FANS — Giants' entitleer Monte Irvin steals home in the first bibing of 1951 World Series opening game as batter Bobby Thomson watches Yankees catcher Yogi Berra's late tag. It was the first steal of home in a World Series in 30 years. However, the Yankees took the series, four games to two. BEGINNING OF THE END — Joe Louis, ex-heavyweight champion, sags to canvas during first knockdown by Rocky Marciano in 8th round of October bout in New York. Aging Louis was kayoed later in the round, his first such defeat since 1936. COMEBACK CLIMAX — Manager Leo Duran (left) hugs Bobby Thomson when latter's homer topped Dotty Hollins in ninth innning of final playoff game Oct. 2 to give N.T. G. National League pennant after drive that began in mid-August. VOLUNTEERS ROLL ON — Tennessee's blocking springs All-America Hank Lauricella to Kentucky's goal line in climax of unbeaten season and rating as best team in the country. A YEAR FOR CATCHERS—Boy Campanalla (left) of Dodgers and Yori Berra (right) of Yankees were chosen most valuable players in National and American Leagues respectively. PICTURES 1951 COLLEGIATE KINGPINS—Kentucky's Bill Spivey (77) and Frank Reisey outjump Kansas State's John Gildaun in COLLEGIATE KINGPINS—Kentucky's Bill Spivey (77) and Frank Rainey outjump Kansas State's John Gillam in NCAA final, won by Kentucky in Minneapolis, March 25. QUIT'S DIAMOND—Joe DiMaggio, star outfielder of New York Yankees, announced his retirement as an active player Dec. 11. He spent entire career in majors with Yanks. FIRST EVER—Florence Chadwick, 32, of San Diego, Calif., leaves the water near Calais, France, Sept. 11, becoming the first woman to swim the English Channel in both directions. BASEBALL CZAR—Ford Frick, former newspaper man and National League president, was named Sept. 20 as commissioner of baseball to succeed A. B. "Happy" Chandler. FOOTBALLER OF YEAR—Princeton's All-America back Dick Kazmaler smiles as he holds Heisman Trophy awarded to him in New York as nation's outstanding football player. GETTING TITLE BACK — Sugar Ray Robinson throws right to law of Randy Turpin before knocking him out in 10th round to regain middleweight title Sept. 12 at New York.