anaheim-gazette 1952-03-25

Hollywood Ends Local Exhibition Games—In 'North Anaheim' Today The Hollywood Stars rang down the curtain on their home spring-training exhibition schedule at La Palma park yesterday afternoon, dropping their final game with the Pittsburg Bee squad, 8-5. Originally billed as a game with the "big-time" Pirates, the game was changed to a replay of the Bee squad at a late hour. Disappointed fans on hand yesterday only in sparse numbers, accordingly had only a series of other Buc Bee games and one tussel with the Angeles to look back on for the mid-February to March 24 training season locally. YESTERDAY Hollywood's Ray O'Connor pitched the first three innings and the Bucs hit nearly everything he tossed for a total of seven runs. Chuckers Jim Waugh and Jim Soutchecki pitched for the Pirates. Hollywood's Gene Handley led hitting with two for three. This afternoon the Twinks were scheduled to again meet the "Ful- Cardinal Second Sacker May Go To Braves for a First Baseman By FRANK ECK AP Newspapers Sports Editor Tuesday, March 25, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA lerton" Angels on their home training grounds. The game was the fourth and final meeting of the two Coast leaguers before opening of the regular season. Hollywood went into today's game with a 2-1 edge over the Los Angeles team. Pittsburgh "B" Davis H Bartholomew, 1b Beard, cf Thomas, if Baggall, 1b Smith, 2b Kosborek, ss PitGerald, c Walsh, p-w Soucek, p Total Hollywood Hernier, ss Handley, 2b Saffell, cf Wilson, rf Stringer, 2b Stevens, 1b Kelleher, if Sandlock, c O'Connor, p-L Cole, 2b VanBurkleo, cf O'Neill, 3b O'Keefe, 1b Tries, p Neal Erichnas, p Total Neal grounded out for Tables in 7th Score by leagues Pittsburgh 401 002 000 - 9 Hollywood 021 011 000 - 5 Cardinal Second Sacker May Go To Braves for a First Baseman By FRANK ECK AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Don’t be surprised if the St. Louis Cardinals trade second baseman Al (Red) Schoendienst to the Boston Braves for first baseman Earl Torgeson. The only thing holding up the deal is the reluctance of both clubs to part with accepted stars. Schoendienst has been with the Cards since 1943 and ranks right behind Jack Robinson as a second baseman. Torry, a Brave since 1947, is rated the National League’s best first baseman after Gil Hodges. Manager Eddie Stanky says he is well satisfied with the Cardinals as he saw them in 1951. HOW MANAGER STANKY SEES HIS CARDINALS Outfield—Looks good Infield—Satisfactory Hitting—Well satisfied Pitching—Might be problem Catching—Adequate *Flight—No alibis ***We do or we don’t, says Eddie Stanky. but the fact remains that the Red Dirds used six first basemen last year. They had Stan Jusial, Nippy Jones and Steve Bilko for long stretches and Harry Walker, Don Bollweg and Glenn Nenson in a few games. Musial made the grade but Stanky feels Stan will be around baseball longer if he sticks to th. outfield. “I’m not going to play anybody on my ball club at a position that might shorten his career,” said the new Cardinal pilot. “Musial will be a big threat as long as he can walk up to the plate with a bat and he’s the kind of a player who could be around until he’s 45.” He hit .247 and belted 14 homers. Schoendienst hit .280 with six homers and Torgesson fell off to .263 but made 24 four-baggers. Both Stanky and Schoendienst can’t play second base at the same time and it is doubtful if Schoendienst could move to short. He hurt his shoulder in the Navy and there is doubt that he can make the long throw. He came up to the Cards as a shortstop but couldn’t take Marty Marion’s place and wound up in left field. He became a second baseman in 1948. Stanky is also high on Roy Harttsfield, a second baseman who hit .271 in 120 games with the Braves. The Braves have needed a short-stop and second baseman ever since they traded Stanky and Alvin Dark to the Giants in the winter of 1948. Manager Tommy Holmes of the Braves is high on Johnny Cusick, or-Cub, as a shortstop. He likes Bill Reed and Jack Dittmer in the second base fight but would welcome a seasoned performer like Schoendienst with either Reed or Dittmer as insurance. If Torry goes, the Braves would use Negro rookie George Crowe on first base. General Manager John Quinn of the Boston Braves, when asked about Schoendienst, said: “You can’t turn down a chance to get a player like him.” When President Fred Saigh of the Cardinals was asked about a possible deal, he just grinned and said “no chance.” But he acted the same way when he wheedled his manager, Eddie Stanky, from Horace Stoneham and the Giants during the winter. Former Gazette Sports Editor AIR MIGHT ON THE WING—A troop Scorpions forms an umbrella California on a flight from Ham planes are flying interception mi- sure that certain unidentified b- The planes are equipped with ra- to scan hundreds of square miles. JOHNNY MIZE Mize Wants 2000th Hit By FRANK ECK AP Newsfeatures Sports Editor ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Johnny Mize may be big and slow but he’s eight pounds lighter than last season. Know why? Big Jawn wants to get at least 51 hits this season so he can become a member of the 2000 hit club. “I’m eight pounds lighter than last season at 224,” says Mize. “The other day after a three-hour workout I got down to 229½. Why that’s lighter than when I played with the Cardinals, and with the Giants I once went to 225. I don’t know how many hits I need for 2000 but that’s my goal.” Mize has more hits than any player in either league because of the retirement of Joe DiMaggio and Wally Moses, now a coach with the Philadelphia Athletics. DiMaggio made 2214 hits in his career while Moses checked out at the age of 41 with 2138 base hits. Mize, who became 39 last Stanky feels Stan will be around baseball longer if he sticks to the outfield. "I'm not going to play anybody on my ball club at a position that might shorten his career," said the new Cardinal pilot. "Musial will be a big threat as long as he can walk up to the plate with a bat and he's the kind of a player who could be around until he's 45." "For example, if I asked Schoendienst to play left field and he said 'oh well' and then asked him to play first base and he said 'sure, give me a glove.' I'd know where to play him. I'd want to play a fellow where his heart is." Stanky has tried Schoendienst, Bilko and Vern Benson at the bag. Bilko changed his stance but he came back with a 271 average for 73 games at Rochester where he hit only eight homers. That would amount to a 256 major league mark and first basemen are supposed to carry a big bat. Benagj played third base last year at Columbus, O., where the left-handed batter hit 338 and batted 18 homers. In 13 games with the Cards he hit 261 and one homer. Stanky's problem is all the more acute because he got in 143 games with the Giants last When President Fred Saigh of the Cardinals was asked about a possible deal, he just grinned and said "no chance." But he acted the same way when he wheedled his manager, Eddie Stanky, from Horace Stoneham and the Giants during the winter. Former Gazette Sports Editor At Fort Ord Stanley Jones, until recently The Gazette's sports editor, is now located at Ft. Ord according to his father, Walter Jones of Fullerton. Young Jones expects to be at Ft. Ord for about six weeks before permanent assignment elsewhere. He was given a choice of volunteering for duty in Hawaii or remaining at Ord and taking a chance on being arbitrarily assigned to other duty. He chose the latter. He has taken examinations for an administrative job His address: Stanley A. Jones, U.S. 56101114, Co.G., 20th Infantry, Ft. Ord, Calif. Tree rings on the giant redwoods in California show that some of them were alive in 1000 B.C. Giants I once went to 225. I don't know how many hits I need for 2009 but that's my goal." Mize has more hits than any player in either league because of the retirement of Joe DiMaggio and Wally Moses, now a coach with the Philadelphia Athletics. DiMaggio made 2214 hits in his career while Moses checked out at the age of 41 with 2138 base hits. Mize, who became 39 last Jan. 7, has made 1849 hits since he first came up with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1926. Ted Williams ranks second in the American League with 1763 hits. Only four other players in the National League are ahead of Williams. They are Phil Cavarretta of the Cubs (1906), Bob Elliott of the Braves (1905), Stan Musial of the Cards (1829) and Enos Slaughter of the Cards (1768). Mize, who led the National League four times in home runs and hit 51 back in 1947, might retire after this season. He isn't sure. He has put down a deposit on a house and 12 acres of land at De Leon Springs, seven miles from Deland where he lives in the off season. He talks about the speckled perch and bass in the two lakes on the property. He also has a half interest in a liquor store. There’s little doubt but that Mize—the new streamlined Mize—will play some first base for the Yankees this season. Manager Casey Stengel rates him right behind Joe Collins, despite four other first sackers who had been working out. Casey is no fool. He knows the value of Mize's bat, especially after the 1951 World Series. Twice the Giants walked Mize with first base open and each time Leo Durocher's strategy backfired. But had the Giants pitched to Mize there's no telling what might SPORTS MIRROR By The Associated Press Today a Year Ago—Pat Abbott won the Golf Coast Invitational golf tournament with a score of 281. Five Years Ago — Holy Cross defeated Oklahoma. 58-47, in the finals of the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament. Ten Years Ago—West Virginia beat Western Kentucky. 47-45, in the finals of the National Invitation basketball tournament. Twenty Years Ago—Craig Wood and John Golden posted scores of 286 to tie for the North and South Open golf championship at Pinehurst, N.C. Why Are Giants Handing PCL Crown to Oaks? SAN FRANCISCO — The most significant baseball item of the weekend, which might have been widely overlooked in the crush of horse racing and basketball, was the announcement from here that the New York Giants were sending first-baseman Tookie Gilbert and shortstop Rudy Rufer Anaheim Tennis Notes The Anaheim Tennis club try in the C league of the Cities Tennis series got flying start as Anaheim the Axelson club of Huff Park 10-4 in the opening of play. Anaheim D to into stiffer competition, and went down to an 8 to at the hands of the sharp Gate aggregation on the Gate courts. Anaheim ploy to the South Gate C to Sunday on the local court full complement of womens' singles matches started at 9 o'clock with park and high school courts put to use in order to set the schedule of play. doubles and mens' doubles will be slated as soon as they are cleared. The D team see action again until April each team plays only on Sundays and the local team a second round bye. ANAHEIM JUNIORS will a third attempt to play Fullerton Junior Novice ships next Saturday on the ton high school courts Juniors for Whittier, E Pomona, Santa Ana, Fuller Anaheim, try again to bra rain and wind junk. Results in the C league against Axelson were as Illinois and KU Favored In Cage Meet at Seattle SEATTLE UP — The tall men from the Illinois tall corn country and the Lovellette-led powerhouse from Kansas are rated as heavy favorites to survive tonight's semifinals of the NCAA basketball championships. But St. John's university's Redmen from Brooklyn, who twisted the tail of the Kentucky Wildcat in the regional playoffs, were quietly present and not conceding a thing. They'll tangle with the fighting Illini in the opener at 7:30 p.m. PST. Two hours later Santa Clara—even more the underdog than St. John's—will try to take the measure of the Kansans. Those Jayhawks measure pretty big, especially center Glyde Lovellette. At six feet nine inches, he's the largest thing in or out of the tournament. Coach Bobby Feerick of the lightly regarded but frisky Santa Clara Broncos, had but this brief prediction for the press: "We'll show up." Frank McGuire of St. John's was just as cautious. He said that before his team met Kentucky Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C., he "had a feeling something would happen." Whether he still had the feeling or not he wouldn't say. BOTH HARRY COMBES of Illinois and Dr. F. C. "Phog" Allen of Kansas were reluctant to say anything that might indicate they expected to trounce the darkhorse teams. Allen put it for both when he said "I know we" Crown to Oaks? SAN FRANCISCO UP — The most significant baseball item of the weekend, which might have been widely overlooked in the crush of horse racing and basketball, was the announcement from here that the New York Giants were sending first-baseman Tookie Gilbert and shortstop Rudy Rufer to Oakland on option. At the risk of being accused of expressing an opinion, we will say that this means the Coast league is starting out to learn to stand on its own feet by first laying down and rolling over. Both Gilbert, one of the most promising youngsters in the National league, and Rufer, a great fielden, will join the Acorns next week subject to recall to the parent club as quickly as a plane can get either or both of them across the country. Their acquisition by Brick Laws' club even for part of the season ANAHEIM JUNIORS were a third attempt to play Fullerton Junior Novice champships next Saturday on the ten high school courts for Juniors for Whittier, Ella Pomona, Santa Ana, Fullerton Anaheim, try again to bring rain and wind jinx. Results in the C league against Axelson were as with Anaheim players bebed first: Bob Carlson defended Green 6-0, 6-3; Bob Hoskirk to Bruce Elliott 6-1, 6-3; Martinez defeated John 6-1, 6-3; Jim Wright defeated Holland 6-4, 6-2; Bob Sanford lost to Leonard Driskill 6-1, 6-2; Melva Williams dressed Doris Luthers 6-0, 6-0; Joan logg defeated Virginia K 6-1, 6-0; Hoskins and Sanford lost to Green and Driskill 6-4; Wright and Bob Owst to Elliott and Holland 6-4; Martinez and Don Lee dressed Martinez and Don Lee dressed Sanders and Holder 6-2, 6-0; Williams and son defeated Lutes and Williams 6-0, 6-1; and Kellor Willeford defeated Keesling Holder 6-1, 6-4. IN THE D LEAGUE m against South Gate, Don La to Dave Gold 6-1, 6-0; No Sanford lost to Jerry Earn 6-2; Bob Puckett won from Estes 6-4, 6-1; Jack Trott d Don Coch 6-3, 6-3; Alice W defeated Emily Dunne 12-18 8-6; Judy Debevec lost to Tuinstra 6-0, 6-1; Jean W lost to Clara Ferreira 6-1, Sanford and Pucket lost to Coon 6-0, 6-0; Debeve stole 54 bases for Minneapolis year. Some students might find strange that the Giants, who a lot of hungry farm clubs owe their surplus talent to the A After all, Gilbert has been dering the ball so hard late! Durerever didn't want to go BRICK LAWS is a severe blow to the seven other Coast league teams, and especially to the eighth-place San Francisco Seals just across the Bay, who are dreadfully short on experienced talent. Gloom hung thick about the Seals' beautiful plant when word of the deal got around. The Acorns, now managed by the old Polo grounds immortal, Mel Ott, were high among the favored Coast clubs even before President Horace Stoneham of the Giants got together with his buddy, Brick, the other evening and said here, pal, have yourself a pennant. He guaranteed Brick, personally, that Gilbert would hit over 20 home runs for him. Up to a few seasons ago the Giants were extremely thick with the San Francisco club, and the Seals won flags in gross lots. Then came a falling-out between Stoneham and owner Paul Fagan of the Seals, and the latter suddenly found himself bereft of big league support. Fagan has had a very sick ball club ever since, whereas the Acorns have, in a sense, prospered greatly. Laws says his team lost only a little over a hundred grand last year. WHERE WERE WE? Oh, yes, the Acorns of the Coast league, which has a new "open" classification this season and is not, as we understand it, supposed to countenance working agreements with big league teams which would drain away its best young talent—the Acorns are given Gilbert, who could play regular first base on better than half the major league outfits, and Rufer, who stole 54 bases for Minneapolis year. Some students might find strange that the Giants, who a lot of hungry farm clubs own, should give first grade their surplus talent to the A's. After all, Gilbert has been dering the ball so hard later Durocher didn't want to send out at all. Well sir, it's a fair question how did those Acorns ever get it, for all Laws' charming personality. The only answer we can offer up quickly is that the A's have in their possession a fellow named Jim Marshall, baseman for the time being, by all accounts the greatest pit produced around her years. They say he's only to though perhaps in need of any season in a somewhat lower nor league. With Gilbert on it will be possible to send down. Nothing might come of it kid might not develop. He never play a game in the grounds, but that's so gamble an operator like Stone has to take all the time. CONQUER YOUR CONSTIPATION A remarkable medical discovery is offered in McCoy's Tabs. You can quickly conquer your constipation and restore clarity. No violent purging must—no fuss—nothing to McCoy's Norm Tabs create a gel bulk and give you comfort bowel movements. They are less to take over any length time and the dose never has increased. Easily carried in purse. 21 Tabs 25s. 20 Tabs $2.00. On sale at McDrug Store. 100 W. Center, Beim. Anaheim Tennis Notes The Anaheim Tennis club's entry in the C league of the Mid-Atlantic Tennis series got off to a flying start as Anaheim defeated the Axelson club of Huntington Park 10-4 in the opening round of play. Anaheim D team ran into stiffer competition, however, and went down to an 8 to 2 defeat at the hands of the sharp South State aggregation on the South State courts. Anaheim plays host to the South Gate C team next Sunday on the local courts with a full complement of mens' and womens' singles matches getting started at 9 o'clock with both the park and high school courts being put to use in order to speed up the schedule of play. Mixed doubles and mens' doubles rounds will be slated as soon as the singles are cleared. The D team will not be action again until April 13, as each team plays only on alternate Sundays and the local team drew second round bye. ANAHEIM JUNIORS will make third attempt to play in the Fullerton Junior Novice championships next Saturday on the Fullerton high school courts as 92 seniors for Whittier, Excelsior, Monona, Santa Ana, Fullerton and Anaheim, try again to break the win and wind linx. Results in the C league match against Axelson were as follows: County Golf Meet Set for Huntington Doug May of Santa Ana will have plenty of rivalry when he opens defense of his Orange county amateur golf championship at the Huntington Beach municipal course next week. The golf clans are expected to be out in full cry all this week for the qualifying trials, which close on Sunday, MIAMI (P)—The famed race horse, Stymie, ran as a juvenile 13 times before he won a race. The first offspring of Stymie, however, fared much better. Our Cricket, a filly, won in her first start recently at Hialeah. She bellings to Mrs. E. D. Jacobs who also owns Stymie. SARASOTA, Fla. (P)—Johnny Conney, Jr., 25, son of the Boston County Golf Meet Set for Huntington Doug May of Santa Ana will have plenty of rivalry when he opens defense of his Orange county amateur golf championship at the Huntington Beach municipal course next week. The golf clans are expected to be out in full cry all this week for the qualifying trials, which close on Sunday, with indications pointing toward not only a record field but several low scoring links hotshots. Qualifying trials at 18-holes may be taken anytime this week, with a deadline set for Sunday. Pairings will be drawn for the low 32, including defending champion May, for the first round of title eliminations during the week of March 31-April 6. Winners will continue to right for the crown, while those beaten in the first round will square off in the mayor's flight for play at the rate of one round a week from April 7 through the championship finals on May 4. Handicap flights also will compete on the same schedule, one round a week. The tournament is open to any resident of Orange county with an established handicap. A field of nearly 200 is expected. Leading rivals for Doug May are expected to be former champions Wally Tatt and Jack Robinson; Hal Gregg, the ex-baseball pitcher from Anaheim; Frank Donaldson of Anaheim; Tom Foster of Newport; Dick Blissett of El Toro Marines, and three youngsters from Huntington Beach, Bobhy Marshall, Charles Murphy Jr., and Don Mollica. The new Huntington Beach course, with a 35-26-71 par, now measures slightly over 6100 yards, and is in topflight condition. Trott lost to Louise Davis and Bob Collins 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, and Williams and Sanford lost to Marge Coon and Gold 6-4, 6-2. Don Richmond of the Rochester Red Wings is the International League batting champ for the second consecutive year. Last year he batted 350. Trott lost to Louise Davis and Bob Collins 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, and Williams and Sanford lost to Marge Coon and Gold 6-4, 6-2. Don Richmond of the Rochester Red Wings is the International League batting champ for the second consecutive year. Last year he batted .350. 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