anaheim-gazette 1952-07-18

Anaheim Gazette FRIDAY, JULY 18, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Davies Bakery, Cypress VFW Annex Wins in City Loop Ball Playoffs Davies' Bakery downed the league champion, Hunts' Foods, 1 to 0, behind the three hit hurling of Art Altheide and hitting of his brother, last night, at city park. In the nightcap, Johnny Vuksonavich also tossed a three hit masterpiece as Anaheim Merchants nine unended Cypress Merchants 1 to 0. Bob Thompson hit three successive home runs to drive in six of the seven runs scored. Paul Altheide singled to drive in Del Martin, during the top half of the fourth inning to score the only run of the ball game. Martin was safe when Hunts' catcher dropped a low popup in front of the plate. Don Hein followed with a single to move Martin into scoring position. Ed Farr, the losing pitcher, struck out 13 of the Bakery batsmen while giving up four safeties. Altheide fanned only four of the cannery men, but his team played their best ball of the year behind him in winning the game. In the second game, Bob Thompson clouted three tremendous home runs to sew up the ball game for Anaheim Merchants. Meanwhile, Johnny Vuksonavich, Merchant hurler, was scattering three hits to shut out the favored Cypress nine. Thompson's home runs came with men on base each time. In the first inning Don Maxon singled and rode home on Bob's blast that cleared the centerfielders head with room to spare. Roaring Rainbows Nip Garden Grove By 19-12 Count The Roaring Rainbows won its second game of the season yesterday with against no losses as they downed Garden Grove, 19 to 12, on the losers' field. Bob Hatfield and Hutson Harrison each got two hits for the Rainbows to pace the attack. Anaheim scored 12 runs in the top of the second to ice the game, but had to hold on in the late innings. The Rainbows travel to Santa Ana on Tuesday and La Habra on Thursday of next week. R H E Anaheim ...012 103 03...19 8...2 Garden Grv...020 320 14...12 9...4 Batteries: Anaheim—McDonald and Harrison; Garden Grove—Cobb, Waiters and Clark. Capitals Remain Atop Roundball League at AUHS The Capitals stayed on top of the league by downing the Lakers, 60 to 39, with Bob Stewart scoring 32 points to pace the attack last night in local high school basketball. In the second game, the Royals handed the Warriors their home runs to sew up the ball game for Anaheim Merchants. Meanwhile, Johnny Vuksonavich, Merchant hurler, was scattering three hits to shut out the favored Cypress nine. Thompson's home runs came with men on base each time. In the first inning Don Maxon singled and rode home on Bob's blast that cleared the centerfielders' head with room to spare. In the third inning Lynn Brown singled and scored when Frank Perez doubled. Perez trotted home as Thompson homered off the right center field fence. The Merchants added two more in the fifth as Don Maxon collected his second single of the night, was sacrificed to second by Perez, and walked home as Thompson's towering fly ball cleared the left field fence. The Cypress team had men on base in five of the seven innings, but couldn't dent the plate. LINDELL EXED HOLLYWOOD (F) — Johnny Lindell, former long hitting outfielder for the New York Yankees, may be heading back to the major leagues—as a pitcher. At least three clubs—the Yankees, Cleveland and the Red Sox—are reported interested in the big righthander, whose 14-5 mound record is good in any league. Dom DiMaggio is the only player on the Red Sox remaining from the pennant winning 1946 outfit. ATOP ROUNDBALL LEAGUE at AUHS The Capitals stayed on top of the league by downing the Lakers, 60 to 39, with Bob Stewart scoring 32 points to pace the attack last night in local high school basketball. In the second game, the Royals handed the Warriors their second loss, 19 to 34, with Lenny Kolb scoring 19 points for the winners and Bill Amos scoring 20 points for the losers. In the third game, the Knickerbockers won from the Bullets by forfeiture. PERALTA'S Triple Nips Tie; Gives Nod to Anaheim Rudy Peralta pitched and batted the Anahiem Juniors to a 6-4 win over Costa Mesa yesterday at La Palma in a County League game. It was his timely triple to deep center field with Roy Weaver on base, in the sixth inning that broke a 4-4 deadlock. He then tallied on Mickey Flynn's second hit of the day. The win gives Anaheim a seasonal record of eight wins and five losses thus far with five games yet to be played. They will also be entered in the Buena Park Tourney to be held early in August. Olympic Strategy: U.S. May Cigarette Opponents to Death HELSINKI (T) — Brutus Hamilton, head U.S. Olympic track and field coach, stumbled on a new way to beat the opposition today. He's going to cigarette them to death. He and Fortune Gordien, America's world record holder in the discus noted among the Italians Giuseppe Toal, one of Gordien's big rivals. STANDINGS By The Associated Press Pacific Coast League W J Pet GBLI Hollywood 64 44 .885 Oakland 61 47 .665 San Diego 52 50 .510 Seattle 56 84 .509 Los Angeles 47 57 .452 Portland 43 64 .493 San Francisco 42 66 .389 Yesterday's Results Portland 4-2, Los Angeles 2-5, San Francisco 7, Sacramento 2, Hollywood 2, San Diego 1, Oakland 7, Seattle 3. Games Today Los Angeles (McLash 7-11) at Portland (Linde 8-9). Oakland (Bowman 6-1 and Evans 1-1) at Seattle (Johnson 9-1 and Widmar 5-7). San Diego (Luna 11-7) at Hollywood (Lindelil 14-5). Sacramento (Berkeleye 4-2 at San Francisco (Boemler 6-9 or Bevens 2-8). American League W J Pet GBLI New York 52 33 .612 Boston 47 37 .560 Cleveland 48 38 .558 Washington 45 39 .536 Chicago 47 41 .524 Philadelphia 37 41 .474 St. Louis 35 52 .402 Detroit 37 57 .331 Yesterday's Results Boston 2, Chicago Cleveland, 11-4, New York 6-5, Washington, 3, Detroit, St. Louis, 9-1, Philadelphia, 5-3. Games Today Opponents to Death HELSINKI (P) — Brutus Hamilton, head U.S. Olympic track and field coach, stumbled on a new way to beat the opposition today. He's going to cigarette them to death. He and Fortune Gordien, America's world record holder in the discus noted among the Italians Giuseppe Tosi, one of Gordien's big rivals. Hamilton noticed that Tosi was smoking, so he put a fresh package of American cigarettes into the Italian's pocket. "I throw one meter less," said the grinning Italian in broken English. The U.S. coach then stuffed another package into Tosi's bulging pocket. "I throw two meters less," Tosi responded. Pointing to Gordien, Tosi then added, "ah, now maybe you have a chance." IN SEMI-FINALS INDIANAPOLIS (P)—Billy Talbert of New York and Art Larsen of San Leandro, Calif., bid today for semi-final berths in the Western Tennis tournament. Maybe the movie stars don't have an influence in the naming of horses, but two harness horses at Roosevelt raceway are named Gable Hanover and Tyrone Hanover. Ben Chapman, now a coach for the Cincinnati Reds, led the American league in stolen bases in 1931. '32 and '33. He tied for the honors in 1937. RACES TONITE Top event of the season for the Roaring Roadsters of the CKA is the Midsummer Championships at Carrell Speedway tonight. Time trials begin at 7 p.m. with the Trophy Dash opening the festivities at 8:30. Gazette SPORTS 8,000 M Ready f HELSINKI C sports show on ea will open on the K stadium. Sixty-nin athletes, apother re ceremonies tomorro A 70th nation morrow. The ticklish question China—communist or can compete was s porarily yesterday. Th tional Olympic commi to let both take part. Nationalist China th did not care to play communists here or else—and cancelled pla pete. Communist China wi ible for one sport, swim its team will have to g a week from tomorrow first swimming events ruled. Whereabouts of the unknown. Guesses rang Russian naval base 10 side Helsinki, to Lenin cow, Siberia and Chin Today the International pic committee delves west politics again. It w East Germany. As far a sinki games are cone question is theoretical. Germans can't take par CAT'S LOOKING AT A KING—Harry (id), Matthews, Seattle, Wash., box-offit), squares off against Rocky Marr (right) of Brockton, Mass., as they offices of International Boxing Club, York City, tonight for July 28 bout at Yankee Stadium. In center is World Heavyweight Champion Jersey Joe Walcott wearing his "crown." Winner of the Matthews-Marciano bout is slated for shot at Walcott's title. ON THE LAM ... with Twinks Maintain Hex on Padres; Post 2.1 Win ON THE LAM ... with Jim Lamhofer QUICKIES . . . A news item says bullfighting comedians will enliven the bull fighting at Tijuana Sunday . . . How humor can be injected into anything as sordid and inhuman as bull fighting, we dunno . . . Coincidental that the co-holders of the major league record for consecutive hits (12). Pinky Higgins and Walt Dropo (who tied the Higgins mark this week) played for the same two clubs during their tenures under the big top—the Red Sox and the Tigers . . . But Higgins was with the Sox when he went on his spree over a decade ago, whereas Dropo is now a Tiger . . . When Ty Cobb opined in that recent notorious magazine series that base stealing was one of the lost arts of the diamond, something which batters disdained while aiming for the fences, he apparently had never heard of Hollywood's amazing Carlos Bernier, who has already pilfered 45 and has a good chance to hit the 80 mark before the season's close . . . Anaheim fans are hoping that Bernier is still with the club next spring and does not go the majors for awhile, so that if and when Hollywood trains here again next spring, they can get a better look at the mercuric gardener. NOW THAT all-American Bill McColl will be launching his pro grid career with the Chicago Bears this fall, we wonder if he will ever enter medical school . . . An above-average student, the all-time Stanford great is serious about wanting to be an MD, and at first did not plan to play pro ball, but he could afford to pass NOW THAT all-American Bill McColl will be launching his pro grid career with the Chicago Bears this fall, we wonder if he will ever enter medical school... An above-average student, the all-time Stanford great is serious about wanting to be an MD, and at first did not plan to play pro ball, but he could afford to pass up George Halas' last juicy offer. CLEVELAND'S purchase of first baseman Bill Glynn from Sacramento indicates the Tribal hopes are not too high that Luke Easter will bounce back with his still-dormant bat after being recalled from Indianapolis. If Solon Manager Joe Gordon would recommend Glynn to Gordon's old Indian teammates, which he must have done, then the guy has to be good. ALL THE publicity about signing Billy Wade to a 1954 contract does not cover up the awful boner the Rams made in choosing the Vanderbilt ace in the player draft. 8,000 Athletes from 69 Countries Ready for Olympic Games Opening HELSINKI (P)—Another 24 hours and the greatest sports show on earth—the 15th summer Olympic games—will open on the Kelly green turf of Helsinki's modernistic stadium. Sixty-nine countries, a record, and almost 8000 athletes, another record, will be represented at the colorful ceremonies tomorrow. A 70th nation may show up, but probably not by tomorrow. The ticklish question of which China—communist or nationalist—can compete was settled temporarily yesterday. The International Olympic committee voted to let both take part. Nationalist China then said it did not care to play with the communists here or anywhere else—and cancelled plans to compete. Communist China will be eligible for one sport, swimming. But, its team will have to get here by a week from tomorrow when the first swimming events are scheduled. Whereabouts of the squad are unknown. Guesses range from the Russian naval base 10 miles outside Helsinki, to Leningrad, Moscow, Siberia and Chinak. Today the International Olympic committee delves into east-west politics again. It will discuss East Germany. As far as the Helsinki games are concerned the question is theoretical. The East Germans can't take part here. As the big show prepared to go on, the committee informed final arrangements for the 1956 games at Melbourne. Now they will tackle the problem of reducing the size of the affair Team CALENDAR OF DATES Track and field (men and women): July 20-27. Soccer: July 19-21-23-24-25-28-29-Aug. 1-2. Field hockey: July 20-22-24. Gymnastics (men and women): July 20-24. Boxing: July 28-31-Aug. 1-2. Wrestling (both free style and Greco-Roman): July 20-27. Water polo: July 25-Aug. 2. Swimming and diving (men and women): July 22-Aug. 2. Weight-lifting: July 25-27. Basketball: July 25-Aug. 2. Cycling: July 28-31 and Aug. 2. Rowing: July 20-22. Canoeing: July 27-28. Fencing (men and women, all weapons): July 21-31-Aug. 1. Sam H. McCormick, general manager of Hialeah race track, is the new president of the Orange bowl committee which sponsors Florida's New Year's pageant and football game. Bob Elliott of the Giants now uses Eddie Stanky's old numeral 12. Gene (Junior) Thompson for Bums Moldering Da Tail-Enders Of Da League By JACK HAND Associated Press Sports Writer "Never give a sucker an even break." Against the bottom three clubs the Dodgers perform with the finesse of a shell game operator at a carnival. The Brooks have won 35 to 36 games—a glittering .972 pace—against Boston, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, the 6th, 7th and 8th place clubs. Against the rest of the league, they're playing just 500 ball with 21 wins and 21 defeats. It isn't always easy. Yesterday it took 11 innings at Cincinnati before Carl Furillo finally broke it up with a run-scoring single, 2-1. The "big" American league series at Yankee stadium ended with New York and Cleveland splitting a twilight-night doubleheader. As the Yanks took the series 3-2, they added a full game to their lead, now 4½ games. Little Bobby Shantz turned in a six hitter for Philadelphia against the St. Louis Browns to win his 16th, in the second game of a twi-night doubleheader. The Brownie won the opener, 9-5, when pitcher Tommy Byrne hit two singles, a double and a homer. The committee delves into east-west politics again. It will discuss East Germany. As far as the Heisinki games are concerned the question is theoretical. The East Germans can't take part here. As the big show prepared to go on, the committee informed final arrangements for the 1956 games at Melbourne. Now they will tackle the problem of reducing the size of the affair. Team sports—basketball, soccer, field hockey and water polo—will have to put up a good case to justify their retention. The 1952 games are so large that preliminary competition has been running in three sports for four days. All 70,000 seats in the main Olympic stadium have been sold for tomorrow's opening. The prices range up to 14 dollars. These seats almost were sold 12 years ago. The stadium was built for the 1940 Olympic games. Then came the war. For three wins, and Boss Letfy Doul is sending the fireballouthpaw to the hill tonight. Luna will be up against the veteran Johnny Lindell, the league's leading pitcher, who has a 14 and 5 record. ANNOUNCEMENT DR. C. O. PATTERSON OPTOMETRIST WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THAT HE HAS CHOSEN DR. M. GAYLORD BROWN TO SUCCEED HIM IN HIS PRACTICE OF OPTOMETRY IN ANAHEIM 161 W. CENTER STREET PHONE 3607 TO ENJOY with all these big-car extras... 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