anaheim-gazette 1952-05-23

Anaheim Gazette FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JEAN WILLIAMS won the girls' 15 and under class in the recent Anaheim Tennis club tournament at City Park and Barry Ryan won the boys' set. Both will compete Saturday in the Southern California Junior championship at Altadena Country club. Anaheim Tennis Mary Flynn of Anaheim, yesterday player her way into the quarterfinals of the seventh annual Catholic State High School Tennis championships being staged in Santa Monica's Lincoln park she gained a lop-sided 6-0, victor over Verne Wilson of Oro who was representing St. Calderne's of Ventura. Miss Flynn who attends the local Marywood Catholic high school for girls will given a seventh seeding and first round bye in the tournament on the strength of her fine showing last year when she won her way to the final round in the year and under division. Playing this year in the 18 under group, Miss Flynn was face her toughest competition the morning as she encountered Dylores Michelena of Los Angeles playing for St. Mary's Academy who is the top-seeded defending champion, and also holds eighth place ranking in the open Southern California 18 and under division. Other local junior netters we IN THE 18 and under class of the Anaheim Tennis club tournament, the trophy went to Mary Flynn, who took the girls' division and Floyd Baker who won the boys' division. Miss Flynn will compete Saturday in the Alta-dena Southern California Junior championship. (Gazette photo by Slobodian) Kirchman Faces Tough Company In HS Finale Larry Kirchman, Anaheim hi's 440 ace, runs his last race of his high school career tomorrow afternoon in the Los Angeles Coliseum as he vies with top athletes of California in the 34th annual State Track and Field finals. The Colonist flash, meeting top one-16 men from California, has again been tabbed by dopsters to trail home Orange's Landon Carter. If posted times are any indication, he may additionally find himself further back than any 440 he run in the past two seasons since Rupp of Sequoia has posted a 40.4 mark and Knox of Wasco a 50.1. Carter holds the record of 49.9. Kirchman's best time of the year was a 50.2. Two HS Tennis Tourney Gets Under Way With Anaheim's team captain, Dieter Hessel, seeded in the first singles spot, the Sunset league individual title tennis playoffs get under way tomorrow on loop courts. Winners and runners-up in both singles and doubles will move on to represent the Sunset league in CIF playoffs on June 7 at Long Beach City college. A separate type playoff than the recent CIF team competition that saw the Colonist dropped in the first round by San Bernardino, the event allows individual players to advance as far as they are able. Eight Colonists have entered the event tomorrow. Dieter Hessel will meet Bishop of Fullerton; Hart Hessel, Blair of Orange; Paul Billow, King of Santa Ana; Phil WINNERS of the adult class tournament were (l. to m. Lehmer not in picture) Williams, director of the tournament won the mixed doubles. of the men's singles. (Gazette Paul Pettit to Try for No. 5 Paul Pettit, the $100,000 bonus lefthander who couldn't get started his first two seasons in organized baseball, appears headed in the right direction with the Hollywood Stars. The young hurler, a sensation in the high school, won only two games while losing eight until he was sent to Hollywood by the Pittsburgh Pirates, who put out the big money to get his name on a contract. He's won four and lost one in the Pacific Coast league and will go after fifth tonight at Seattle where the Stars play a doubleheader. Although he's been wild at times, Pettit has been helped on occasion by heavy hitting mates. Manager Fred Haney predicts that once Paul gains good control he'll be on his way to the majors. Hollywood's Johnny Lindeli put BEACH CITY college. A separate type playoff than the recent CIF team competition that saw the Colonist dropped in the first round by San Bernardino, the event allows individual players to advance as far as they are able. Eight Colonists have entered the event tomorrow. Dieter Hessel will meet Bishop of Fullerton; Hart Hessel, Blair of Orange; Paul Billow, King of Santa Ana; Phil Wright, Craig of Newport Harbor; Floyd Baker and Dick Hanson. Allers and Scroeder of Newport and Dean Stokes and Larry Harvill, Ralton and Gatterdam of Newport. Organized by Bill Cook, senior coach in the league with 11 years experience, the playoffs will see every league team represented. A full set of trophies await league winners. If You Drink! Don't Drive BATTLE AT APACHE PASS ANNOY BAXTER DATE ROBERTSON OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT 'QUO VADIS' starts at 9:00 Show will begin at 8:15 Box Office Opens at 6:45 SPECIAL ROADSHOW ENGAGEMENT Adults $7.00 Inc. Tax — Children Free (No Parses can be honored during this attraction) M-G-M's TECHNICOLOR SPECTACLE ROBERT TAYLOR DERORAN KERR Cast of Threeside! QUO VADIS NOW! Anaheim Tennis Flynn of Anaheim, yesteryear her way into the quermals of the seventh annual State High School Tenmionships being staged at Monica’s Lincoln park as a lop-sided 6-0, 6-2 over Verne Wilson of Ojal as representing St. Cathof Ventura. Miss Flynn attends the local Marywood high school for girls was a seventh seeding and a round bye in the tournament strength of her fine showyear when she won her the final round in the 15 and under division. During this year in the 18 and group, Miss Flynn was to toughest competition this year as she encountered Domichelena of Los Angeles, for St. Mary’s Academy, at the top-seeded defending man, and also holds an place ranking in the open in California 18 and under local junior netters were getting in extra practice this week in preparation for the most important junior tournament of the year in Southern California, the fiftieth annual junior champsi­hips at the Altadena Town and Country club, which is the one event required before any consideration for ranking is given, and the winners of which in the 18 year old division, have their expenses paid to the national matches in the east during the summer. The Anaheim Recreation department will sponsor seven young players making their first start in this tournament. Miss Flynn will play in the girls’ 18 and under singles, Karen Lenain and Anne Williams will play in the girls’ 15 year and un­der singles as well as teaming in the doubles of the same age group. Jean Williams plays in the girls’ 13 and under singles and will double with Rita Flynn in the same section. Barry Ryan and Merle Meyer complete the group in the boys’ 15 and under singles. Team manager for the players will be Mrs. Melva Williams, ten­nis director, of the Recreation department. TALK OF THE LEAGUE—Hal Gregg, Oakland from Anaheim, has staged a sensational comeback his return to baseball this year. At present he leading pitcher of the Pacific Coast league with a record. Gregg quit baseball in disgust in 1950 and to growing oranges. He is one of the reasons he place Oakland is bidding for the league lead. (AP photo) Hal Gregg May Put Strain on PCL Determination to be Major League By GAYLE TALBOT NEW YORK (P) — The Pacific Coast league’s determination to keep its best athletes and gradu­ally to build itself into major league stature is likely to be put ing a phenomenal co­n­e­r after several seasons out­darkness. He ur­n a delicate back operati­ning the past winter wi­pears to have effected ERS of the adult class, in the Anaheim Tennis club ment were (l. to r.)—Ron Brandon (and Glen er not in picture) who won men's doubles. Melva ams, director of the tournament, and Bob Carlson, the mixed doubles. Carlson also was the winner men's singles. (Gazette photo by Slobodian) Pettit to or No. 5 Parkway, Hunt’s Win in Softball In the first game of the City League last night, Parkway Inn Cafe beat Magnolia's Cobras 126. Hunt's Food won the second game 5-0. Parkway Inn Cafe started their scoring in the first inning when they scored two runs on single, a walk, two fielder's choices, and a wild pitch. They added three more in the second, two in the third and ended their scoring with five in the seventh. Magnolia scored once in the third, one in the fourth, one in the fifth and three in the sixth. This brought them up to within one run of Parkway, but the five runs that Parkway scored in the seventh more than provided the margin of victory. In the second game Hunt's Food came to life in the last three innings to score five runs and best Hal Gregg May Put Strain on PCL Determination to be Major League By GAYLE TALBOT NEW YORK UP — The Pacific Coast league's determination to keep its best athletes and gradually to build itself into major league stature is likely to be put to a severe strain before the current campaign ends if Anaheimer Hal Gregg sustains his present fiery pitching pace with Oakland. At last report the big right-handed speedballer had won eight straight for Manager Mel Ott's team, one of them a seven-inning no-hitter. Representatives of three big league clubs are reported following him already and taking turns buttering up Brick Laws, the Oakland president. Gregg, who was one of the National league's top hurlers back in 1945 when he won 18 and lost 13 for Brooklyn, is making a phenomenal comafter several seasons out darkness. He ura delicate back operation ing the past winter whi pears to have effected complete cure of the ill w threatened to end his career. He will not be July, so he might easily five or six fine years lea system. Gregg began having arm soon after his 18-game y e the Dodgers, and Branch unloaded him on Pittsb 1947 in a multiple player which Brooklyn acquired ent as third-baseman B and pitcher Preacher Roe Pirates wound up with th ories. Gregg could do not the Bucs, and Manager B McCLOUD for ASSEMBLYMAN THE ABILIT TO DO Coast league and will fifth tonight at Seathe Stars play a double-heavy hitting mates. Fred Haney predicts Paul gains good conde on his way to the Johnny Lindell put in show last night as Seattle 1-0 on four other games San Diego 5-3, Portland Francisco raw and beat Los Angeles by score in 10 innings. Doul had to patch up ego league leaders. Illitcher Jack Salveson of use Al Olsen. And this lineup because of a second baseman Murin. Dick Faber, who left field, belted a capped a five-run uprising that kept first place, 1½ games Oakland and two in front. Won in the ninth Stevens rapped out triple and scored on sharp single. That victory over Al allowed only five singled two runs out in the 10th toimento the win over. The other two Solon homers by Danny and Joe Gordon. Tossed the Beaver Francisco, ending a string for Port-Magnolia scored once in the third, one in the fourth, one in the fifth and three in the sixth. This brought them up to within one run of Parkway, but the five runs that Parkway scored in the seventh more than provided the margin of victory. In the second game Hunt's Food came to life in the last three innings to score five runs and best the Church All-Stars 5-0. They scored one in the fourth on a walk and two errors. In the fifth they scored three runs on a single, a booming triple by Bill Boden after two passes were given up. Hunt's Food pitcher, Jack Pickering pitched a beautiful ball game as he allowed one hit. Kenney Meadows base hit in the first inning was the only hit Pickering allowed. The only other man to reach first base was Virgle Moore, the pitcher of the All-Stars and he got there via an error. Shop Friday Night 'Til 9 land and a four-game winning streak for the Seals. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. MOVING - STORAGE General Trucking PHONE 2122 505 S. Los Angeles St. Anahiem Fishing Notes Eleven local Izaak Walton fishermen took to the high seas Wednesday for some deep fishing on the chartered "Agnes K," this being their second outing of the year. Dick Martin reports the catch was fair, amounting to 20 yellowtail, one white sea bass and a "barrie." The best catch of the day and the "jack pot" went to O. Roquet, who hooked four yellowtail and one white bass, his jack pot winner was a 20-pound yellowtail. "Doc" Arnold grabbed the second place with four yellowtail and Sam Landa of Brea, was next with three yellowtail. Only two of the 11 didn't get even a bite. On June 8, the "Agnes K" will take to sea again with a load of Ikes. Incidentally on this trip the catch will be used for the big Fish Fry which will be held later on in June. Those wishing to make this trip, get in touch with Dick Martin by phoning Anaheim 6874 and make reservations. —JMS. ER finally had to give up on him completely two springs ago. THE BIG, personable fellow dropped from sight until the past spring. A friend in Los Angeles told the writer he had played some golf with Gregg since the operation and that Hal was loaded with confidence. Then, one night, we saw him stand the New York Giants on their collective heads in an exhibition game in Oakland and promptly made a small wager he would lead the Coast league in won-lost for the year. He looked... Strain on PCL the Major League During a phenomenal comeback after several seasons in the outer darkness, He underwent a delicate back operation during the past winter which appears to have effected a complete cure of the ilis which had threatened to end his baseball career. He will not be 31 until July, so he might easily have five or six fine years left in his system. Gregg began having arm trouble soon after his 18-game year with the Dodgers, and Branch Rickey unloaded him on Pittsburgh in 1947 in a multiple player deal by which Brooklyn acquired such talent as third-baseman Billy Cox and pitcher Preacher Roe and the pirates wound up with their memories. Gregg could do nothing for the Bucs, and Manager Billy Meyers dropped from sight until the past spring. A friend in Los Angeles told the writer he had played some golf with Gregg since the operation and that Hal was loaded with confidence. Then, one night, we saw him stand the New York Giants on their collective heads in an exhibition game in Oakland and promptly made a small wager he would lead the Coast league in won-lost for the year. He looked that great, loose and fast and sharp of control. By the merest coincidence, it was on the same night, immediately after Hal's impressive display, that President Horace Stoneham of the Giants made a surprise announcement that he was sending his prize young first-base prospect, Tookie Gilbert, out to play for his old pal, Laws. Just a friendly gesture, you understand, but with overloneses. Stoneham's foreman, Leo Durocher, howled about it and inquired as to who in hell was managing (Continued on Page 4) Political Advertisement OUD for BLYMAN HE LITY DO HIS BACKGROUND—KNOW HOW—ABILITY AND RESOURCE-FULNESS ADD UP TO A SUCCESSFUL LEGISLATOR. E. McCloud 5th DISTRICT ASSEMBLYMAN