anaheim-gazette 1952-03-04

A rookie legend of Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon opened a four game practice series with the Hollywood Stars at La Palma as Stars Prepare for Pittsburgh Varsity A rookie legend of Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon opened a four game practice series with the Hollywood Stars at La Palma as Stars Prepare for Pittsburgh Varsity The games, all starting at 2 p.m., and open to the public, are preliminaries for the March 10 game when Fred Hancy's Twinks go to war for real against the Pirate first string. The visitors are being skipped by Cliff Dapper and Buck Elliott, managers of the Billings and Modesto farm clubs. The series represents first game practice for first contingents and promises action, since the games will give rockies of both clubs their first chance to strut their stuff. The Pirate games will follow the Hollywood Stars normal 11 a.m., to 2 p.m., tune-ups, where current emphasis is being placed on batting practice. Hill Prince Is Retired; Big Winnings ARCADIA (UP)—Hill Prince has retired with earnings of $422,140. The handicap champion of 1951 has been ordered out of racing and into stud duty at the Clairborne Farm at Paris, Ky. His owner, Christopher T. Chenery, made the decision yesterday after veterinarians discovered Hill Baseball Notes PHOENIX (UP)—Manager Leo Durocher of the New York Giants hinted today that catcher Ray Noble may be traded. Noble checked into camp yesterday and Durocher remarks that the hefty Cuban receiver would make a good catch for several clubs, especially Pittsburgh and Boston. The Giants have three catchers—Wes Westrum, Sal Yvars and Ray Katt, in addition to Noble, and probably would be willing to trade him for a left-handed pinch-hitter. SAN BERNARDINO (UP)—Pittsburgh Pirate officials say pitcher Jim Walsh will be placed on the waiver list if he does not accept his 1952 contract today. The veteran righthander is classed as a definite holdout. He is being offered some $10,000. If the Scranton, Pa., hurler is put out on waivers and no other club claims him, he will go to the minor leagues. Meanwhile, the Pirates signed pitcher Murry Dickson, 20-game winner last season, for a reported $25,000. Only other player still outside the fold is home run slugger Ralph Kiner. He has permission to work out with the team ROBINSON BOOSTS BEAVER new manager of the Portland Aaron Robinson, who he hopes land catching staff this year, at Riverside. Robinson plays year and with the Detroit Tip-off league performer, he's expectedly needed.—(Associated Press) Kentucky Team Again Wins Top Basketball Poll Is Retired; Big Winnings ARCADIA (UP)—Hill Prince has retired with earnings of $422,140. The handicap champion of 1951 has been ordered out of racing and into stud duty at the Clairborne Farm at Paris, Ky. His owner, Christopher T. Chenery, made the decision yesterday after veterinarians discovered Hill Prince had developed a filling in his right foreleg. Some critics are arguing that Hill Prince wasn't in condition for the $100,000 Santa Anita handle, in which he finished a badly beaten fifth. But his trainer, Casey Hayes, insists the horse simply didn't like the footing. Major League Exhibitions The following is the major league exhibition schedule for California from March 8 through March 15. March 6—Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox at Pasadena; Pittsburgh Pirates vs St. Louis Browns at Burbank. March 9—White Sox vs Cubs at Los Angeles; Browns vs Pirates at San Bernardino. March 10—Hollywood vs Pirates at Anaheim; Los Angeles vs Browns at Burbank. March 11—Pirates at San Diego (night); Pirates (second team) vs Seattle at Palm Springs. March 12—Browns vs White Sox at Pasadena; Indians vs Pirates at San Diego (night). March 13—White Sox vs Pirates at San Bernardino; Indians at San Diego. March 14—White Sox "B" at San Diego (night); White Sox "A" at Sacramento (night); Indians at San Francisco (night); Pirates at Oakland (night); Cubs vs Los Angeles at Fullerton. March 15—White Sox "A" at Sacramento; White Sox "B" at San Diego; Indians at Oakland; Cubs at Los Angeles; Pirates at San Francisco; Pirates later being offered some $10,000. If the Scranton, Pa., hurler is put out on waivers and no other club claims him, he will go to the minor leagues. Meanwhile, the Pirates signed pitcher Murry Dickson, 20-game winner last season, for a reported $25,000. Only other player still outside the fold is home run slugger Ralph Kiner. He has permission to work out with the team and discuss contract terms later with the Bucs' president. TUCSON, Ariz. (UP)—Cleveland General Manager Hank Greenberg, still casting around for a good outfielder, just about gave up today on the idea of getting an Indian uniform on Detroit's Hoot Evers. "Evers has been looking awfully good," Red Ruffing who has been scouting around the Florida camps for Hank, reported from Lakeland, Fla. The gimmick: the Tigers have decided to keep him. Anyway, second baseman Roberta Avila finally got here from Mexico, with his pretty bride. He signed his contract right away, for an estimated $20,000, almost double last year's figure. Just to show he was worth it, he went out and raped a high fast ball against the left field score board, 340 feet away. PASADENA (UP)—Chicago White Sox Manager Paul Richards today called in the five pitchers and a catcher left in El Centro last Friday for additional drills. Joining the main White Sox squad here are pitchers Chuck Stobbs, Luis Aloma, Saul Rogovin, Ray Preston and Lou Kretlow and catcher Bud Sheely. Coach Luman Harris has been in charge of them. Also expected to arrive tonight —120 hours late—are Minnie Minoso, Willie Maranda and Hector Rodriguez. They were scheduled to leave Cuba by plane for Pasadena via Mexico City. MESA, Ariz. (UP)—Four possible starting pitchers for the Chicago Cubs will be tested by Manager Phil Cavaretta in a six-inning in-team performance. NEW YORK (UP)—The Kentucky Wildcats can add another honor to their bulging collection today. Coach Adolph Rupp's beauty from the Blue Grass country has been named the top college basketball team in the nation for the third time in four years in the final Associated Press poll. The Wildcats latest laurel can hard on the heels of their ninth straight southeastern conference championships and a 44-43 victory over Louisiana State in the conference tournament that boosted their winning streak to 7. Miner and Willard Ramsdel will go to the mound for the "Johnsons." BURBANK (UP)—Lectures from umpires are normal during the regular season, but the St. Louis Browns had one yesterday as part of spring training. Bill Summers of the American League who will call plays during the Browns' exhibition game spent the morning showing southpaw hurlers Tommy Byrne, Gerald Bearden, Hal Hudson, Bill Kenedy and Lou Sleater how to correct their motion toward first base, thus preventing balks. Later he warned all players that umpires would enforce the rule against autographs by players while they are on the field and against fraternization with fans. ST. LOUIS (UP)—Shortstop Bill Jennings, one of the two unsigned players of the St. Louis Browns, was released outright by the club today to Toronto of the International League. Jennings hit only 179 in 6 games with the Browns last year. March 14—White Sox "B" at San Diego (night); White Sox "A" at Sacramento (night); Indians at San Francisco (night); Pirates at Oakland (night); Cubs vs Los Angeles at Fullerton. March 15—White Sox "A" at Sacramento; White Sox "B" at San Diego; Indians at Oakland; Cubs at Los Angeles; Pirates at San Francisco; Pirates (second team) vs Hollywood at San Bernardino. Also expected to arrive tonight—120 hours late—are Minnie Minoso, Willie Maranda and Hector Rodriguez. They were scheduled to leave Cuba by plane for Pasadena via Mexico City. MESA, Ariz. (P)—Four possible starting pitchers for the Chicago Cubs will be tested by Manager Phil Cavarette in a six-inning intrasquad game today. John Klippstein and Joe Hatten will hurl for the "Roots" and Paul SUCCESSFUL BLEND—Pred Cady, noted swimming coach, remains with his first love, art, as he paints Counterpoint, using the famous horse as model in Santa Anita track stable. Horace Mann Team Takes Cage Honors Horace Mann's "B" Basketball team, made up of fourth graders and under, won the championship in the City Recreation Department's Juvenile Basketball league yesterday, by squeezing past Benjamin Franklin 18-16. Mann's attack was led by their two ace forwards, Salvador Herrera, and Ricky Scheffler, who garnered eight points apiece. Salvador scored his eight in the first half, and Rickey scored his eight in the second half. Ribbons will be given, by the Recreation department, to all boys who took part in the basketball program. First place ribbons will be given to Horace Mann, second place to Benjamin Franklin, third place to George Washington, and fourth place to Thomas Jefferson. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY-OFF GAME Franklin (16) Horace Mann (18) 4 Rice Scheffler 8 0 Provincio Herrera 8 8 Pozos Glasgow 0 0 Chancellor Stidham 2 0 Meyer Criss 0 Substitutes—B.F., Miller, Redline 4, Dargatz and Fisher, H.M.—Vye and Carlson. Half-time score: Horace Mann 10, Benjamin Franklin 6. Tuesday, March 4 Horace Mann Playground Grounda Open 3 to 5 5:30-4:20 "A" League playoff game Washington vs Horace Mann, High School Gym 5:00-7:00 Volleyball 7:00-10:00 City League Basketball, 7:15-Kwikset Hornets vs Cotterls. 8:30-McCarty's vs Fullerton. With only regional play the big national tourneying on the docket, Edition 1952, has just its course. Which reminds us, Southern division PCC being wound up over last year it's time to name our all-Southern division quiz. If you would glance at our first column of the would discover that five men as most likely all-star acclaim during game campaign. They were Ed Tucker Ramstead, and Jim Vest Stanford, Don Johnson and Ken Flower of SC. Credit us with batting those guesses, because for above are going to make already made every Southion first string named, just ours. They are Tucker, R Johnson, and Flower. Veteran Walsh, who shiland forth between guards forward on a confused squad, failed to rate fh honors. His place is taken Norman, UCLA forward his senior year, finally a "bad boy" reputation ratic playing form to a amazing Bruins to the championship. Norman, in fact, became about the best player in Kentucky Team Bain Wins Top Basketball Poll YORK (UP)—The Kentucky can add another honor to bringing collection today. Adolph Rupp's beauties the Blue Grass country have named the top college baseteam in the nation for the game in four years in the Associated Press poll. Wildcats latest laurel came at the heels of their ninth southeastern conference champions and a 44-43 victory Louisiana State in the vice tournament that boosts winning streak to 22 and Willard Ramsdel will be mound for the "JohnANK (UP)—Lectures from are normal during the season, but the St. Louis and one yesterday as part training. Summer of the American who will call plays duringowns' exhibition games, the morning showing southers Tommy Byrne, Gene Hal Hudson, Bill Ken- Lou Sleater how to coriir motion toward first is preventing balks. One warned all players the would enforce the rule autographs by players they are on the field and fraternization with fans. LOUIS (UP)—Shortstop Bill one of the two unsigned of the St. Louis Browns, based outright by the club Toronto of the Internaague. Balls hit only 179 in 64 with the Browns last year. games. Kentucky is after one more trophy, the NCAA championship, The Wildcats previously finished at the head of the class in the AP poll in 1949 and 1951. Bradley interrupted the streak by winning in 1950. The 121 sports writers and sportscasters who participated in the final poll awarded Kentucky 39 first-place votes and 1033 points. Illinois came in second with 750 points. Kansas State followed with 672. The Wildcats moved to the front in the poll six weeks ago and have been there ever since. Before Kentucky took over for keeps, Illinois, Kansas and St. Johns of Brooklyn had occupied the top berth, Kansas wound up eighth and St. John's tenth. Duquesne finished fourth behind Kansas State and in turn was followed by St. Louis, Washington, Iowa, Kansas, West Virginia and St. John's. Kentucky goes after its fourth NCAA crown in the last five years on March 21. The only other teams that have qualified for the tournament so far are Illinois and St. Louis. St. Louis, champions of the Missouri Valley conference, and Minnesota are the only fives that have beaten Kentucky this season. St. Louis edged out the Wildcats, 61-60, in the Sugar Bowl tournament. Illinois clinched the Big Ten title last night, beating Northwestern, 95-74, while runner-up Iowa bowed, 78-75, to Wisconsin. Other members in the top ten who are bidding for an NCAA berth are Kansas State, Kansas, Washington and West Virginia. Kansas and Kansas State are tied in the Big Seven. The champ will be decided when the two clash Friday. Washington will meet UCLA for the Pacific Coast conference title. UCLA, which last weekend won the PCC's Southern division title, bounced out of the honorable mention list to wind up 19th with 55 points. Little Seattle was 18th 4. Dargatz and Fisher. H.M.—Vye and Carlson. Half-time score: Horace Mann 10, Benjamin Franklin 6. Tuesday, March 4 Horace Mann Playground Grounde Open 3 to 5 5:30-4:30—"A" League playoff game Washington vs Horace Mann, High School Gym 5:00-7:00—Volleyball. 7:00-10:00—City League Basketball. 7:18—Kwikset Hornets vs Cottles. 5:30-McCarty's vs Pullerton, Premont Gym 6:45-3:00—Church League Basketball. 7:00-St. Bonnet vs Calvary Baptist. 8:00-Presbytian vs Jon Lutheran Wednesday, March 5 Grounde Open 3 to 5 High School Gym 7:00-10:00-Badminton, Premont Gym—Closed. Thursday, March 6 Grounde Open 3 to 5 High School Gym 5:00-7:00—Volleyball. 7:18-16:00-City League Basketball. 7:15-Huntington Beach vs Rits. 5:20-Bob Williams vs Union Oll Premont Gym 6:45-9:00-Church League Basketball. 7:00-Grace Lutheran vs Church of Christ. 8:00-No Game, Premont Cafeteria 7:00-8:30-Social Dance—Th Grade, Friday, March 7 Grounde Open 3 to 5 High School Gym—Closed, Premont Cafeteria 7:00-8:00-Social DanceSaturday, March 8 Groundes Open 9-1 High School Gym 10:00-4:00-Basketball, High School Plunge 12:00-4:00-Swimming-Boys & Girls, Premont Gym—Closed, City Park Courts 10:00-1:00-Tennis, Rifle Range 9:00-12:00-Rifle Club Practice. Aragon-Salas Grudge Fight Goes Tonight LOS ANGELES (UP)—Art Aragan and Lauro Salas take up tonight in the Olympic auditorium ring where they left off in a cafe brawl last December. Aragon, now a welterweight, and Salas, the featherweight champion of California, come in at catch weights. Aragon contracted to make 138 pounds; Salas hopes to overstuff himself to make 131. State boxing laws requires no more than a seven pound spread in weights. The Aragon-Salas cafe encounter was no publicity stunt! Aragon, manfully trying to shield two black eyes behind dark forward on a confused squad, failed to rate fights honors. His place is taken by Norman, UCLA forward his senior year, finally a "bad boy" reputation; ratic playing form to an amazing Bruins to the championship. Norman, in fact, became about the best player in division this winter. The other man who could be considered for that dug would be guard Don Johnson other senior in the start lineup. It's much more difficult a second-string ensemble first this year. We think are no less than seven serving of secondary diet and to pick five of them be a gross injustice to maining two—they we even. We are speaking of Doe and Ron Livingstone-Uclans, Bob Boyd of Ivans, Ron Tonsie and Vince Indians, and Jim DuckJohn Ricken of the Bo The first quintet would with Norman and Tucker wards. Ramstead at center Flower and Johnson at top spots. The second group would Bragg at one forward and Tomsie alternating other, Boyd at center, and stone as one guard and WoDoan trading off as the Thus we have a 12-man just right size. It is one of four Bruins, four Indians from SC and two from C. For a man right arc six-foot-even mark, a pair in basketball today, Norered a lot of floor for UCLA vertically and horizontally season. He possessed an amazing to get up in the air on and tip shots, to conn sistently on long shots seemingly always first floor and thus get back fence, thus the ideal of UCLA's fast-break off. For the first time Norered Washington and West Virginia. Kansas and Kansas State are tied in the Big Seven. The champ will be decided when the two clash Friday. Washington will meet UCLA for the Pacific Coast conference title. UCLA, which last weekend won the PCC's Southern division title, bounced out of the honorable mention list to wind up 19th with 55 points. Little Seattle was 18th with 61. Idaho and Stanford of the PCC were accorded honorable mentions. VAULTING PARSON HONORED — The Rev. Robert Richards is embraced by wife after receiving James E. Sullivan Trophy, amateur athletics' highest award in New York. ON THE LAM with Jim Lamhofer With only regional playoffs and the big national tourneys remaining on the docket, basketball, Edition 1952, has just about run its course. Which reminds us, that with Southern division PCC play having wound up over last weekend, it's time to name our idea of an all-Southern division quintet. If you would glance back to our first column of the year, you would discover that we tabbed five men as most likely to achieve all-star acclaim during the 12-game campaign. They were Ed Tucker, Jim Ramstead, and Jim Walsh of Stanford, Don Johnson of UCLA, and Ken Flower of SC. Credit us with batting .800 on those guesses, because four of the above are going to make or have already made every Southern division first string named, and not just ours. They are Tucker, Ramstead, Johnson, and Flower. Only the veteran Walsh, who shifted back and forth between guard and forward on a confused Stanford squad, failed to rate first-team honors. His place is taken by Jerry Norman, UCLA forward who in his senior year, finally overcame "bad boy" reputation and erratic playing form to spark the amazing Bruins to the divisional championship. Norman, in fact, became just about the best player in the whole but he was still the class of the loop's pivotman, excelling on rebounds and tips. He had his off nights, but he showed he could come back with some tremendous ones. Johnson is everything a guard should be. He is a skilled, crafty defensive worker who seldom if ever incurs many fouls, and on offense his smashing drives to the bucket for lay-ins coupled with his deadly long-range artillery made him the most dangerous scorer in the division and the top Bruin swish threat. Flower was a ballplayer's ballplayer in every sense of the word. If Trojan Coach Forrest Twogood is currently down in the dumps about finishing in the dumps end of the standings, he can derive his chief consolation from the thought that Flower has another year of eligibility. We heard a fellow Trojan alumnus friend of ours remark early this year that SC was a team totally devoid of top-grade basketball players with the exception of Ken Flower. We must bitterly admit, that with the possible exception of Bob Boyd, we think he was right. Flower was the only difference between disaster and mediocrity to SC this season. Were it not for him, they would have very possibly not won a single division game. He was their playmaker, their No. 1 defensive man, their best shot, and His place is taken by Jerry Norman, UCLA forward who in his senior year, finally overcame "bad boy" reputation and eratic playing form to spark the amazing Bruins to the divisional championship. Norman, in fact, became just about the best player in the whole division this winter. The only other man who could rightfully be considered for that distinction would be guard Don Johnson, the other senior in the starting Bruin lineup. It's much more difficult to pick second-string ensemble than a first this year. We think there are no less than seven men deserving of secondary distinction, and to pick five of them would be a gross injustice to the remaining two—they were that even. We are speaking of Don Bragg and Ron Livingstone of the UCLA, Bob Boyd of the Trojans, Ron Tomsie and Walsh of the Indians, and Jim Doan and John Ricksen of the Bears. The first quintet would line up with Norman and Tucker at forwards, Ramstead at center and flower and Johnson at the guard spots. The second group would have bragg at one forward and Ricksen and Tomsie alternating at the other, Boyd at center, and Livingstone as one guard and Walsh and Doan trading off as the other. Thus we have a 12-man squad—just the right size. It is composed of four Bruins, four Indians, two from SC and two from California. For a man right around the x-foot-even mark, a puny size basketball today, Norman covered a lot of floor for UCLA, both vertically and horizontally, this season. He possessed an amazing ability to get up in the air on rebounds and tip shots, to connect consistently on long shots, to be seemingly always first down the door and first to get back on defense, thus the ideal man for CLA's fast-break offense. For the first time Norman this ception of Ken Flower. We must bitterly admit, that with the possible exception of Bob Boyd, we think he was right. Flower was the only difference between disaster and mediocrity to SC this season. Were it not for him, they would have very possibly not won a single division game. He was their playmaker, their No. 1 defensive man, their beat shot, and their most generally alert player. When a cage fan first sets eyes on Ken's paturally chunky frame, they figure he is a misplaced shotputter or football guard. He looks out of shape and just not at all like a basketball performer. Yet his speed is deceiving, and he could do and did tricks with the casaba that no other man in the circuit could do. Flower, the most colorful man in the PCC, made a fool out of more than one opposition ace with his deft faking, drives, and change of pace. Yes, the guy is rather good. The Cleveland Indians have scheduled 19 exhibition games with the National League champs, the New York Giants. 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