anaheim-gazette 1952-09-11

Sports Roundup By ED CORRIGAN for Gayle Talbot NEW YORK UP—It seems like only yesterday that the major league pitchers were shedding co-passive tears and pointing an accusating finger at the manufacturers of the balls they tossed at the batters. Much, too lively, they cried. Someone has been tampering with the content. They hinted darkly that there very probably might have been a conspiracy to take the game away from the pitchers. Denied All So loud was the cry, in fact, that the manufacturers were forced to deny all. Same ball. Grand Old Man of Golf in Western Amateur Tourney CHICAGO UP—Gracious Chick Evans, a legend of golf at the age of 62, has given the younger set in the western amateur tournament something to remember. "Never give up, that's the motto," says Evans. "When I ever get so I can't qualify for a tourney then maybe I'll quit. But I figure I still have many morrents to play." Evans has won eight western amateur crowns, the last in 1923. He also is the only amateur in history to win the western open, the national open and the western and national amateurs. The "boy wonder" of 40 years ago, Evans proved his tenacity in yesterday's first round by going 19 holes to finish off Harold Foreman of Chicago, a three-time Illinois state titlist. It probably was Evans' greatest golfing feat in the past 40 years and spiked all rumors that the "grand old man" was about ready to throw in the towel after suffering blackouts since that fall on same content, they maintained. Now all is silence and look at the records will explain why: The other day we glanced at the leading batters in the majors: Would you believe that the National league pennant winner may not have a 300 hitter when the final returns are in? In fact, the last three in the top 10 in the National league were hitting under 300. Jackie Robinson was the top Brooklyn operative with a 308 mark and Whitey Lockman was banging away at 301 for the New York Giants. Where Are They? The American league wasn't much better. It, too, had the last three in the top 10 under 300 Gene Woodling of the New York Yankees and Dale Mitchell of the Cleveland Indians both were well up but where were the others? Only Mickey Mantle was managing to stay above 300. We don't want to be one to paint a gloomy picture, but we would like to urge Stan Musial to start socking with more vigor or he's going to have the lowest average of a National league batting king since 1919. The last time he won his mark showed .335 and barring a slump of catastrophic proportions, he should win the championship in a breeze for the third straight year. But in 51 he had a .355 and in 50 a .346. His other three championships were even more impressive. In 1943 it was .357, in 1946 it was .365 and in 1948 it was a mighty .376. Outgrowth of War In 1919 Ed Roush of Cincinnati won with a .321. This, of course, was on outgrowth of world war when baseball was trying to stay on its feet. Nothing even approaching Roush's figure was posted until the next war. In 1942, Ernie Lombardi won it with a .330. In the American league, Ferris Fain, who is trying for his second straight, isn't much better off. Won with a .344 last year and STANDINGS By The Associated Press Pacific Coast League W L Pet O Hollywood ..... 102 64 614 Oakland ..... 96 70 578 Seattle ..... 86 80 518 San Diego ..... 85 82 509 Portland ..... 84 83 508 Los Angeles ..... 89 87 479 San Francisco ..... 72 96 421 Sacramento ..... 61 108 367 Yesterday's Results Los Angeles 6, San Diego 3, San Francisco 5, Portland 0, Seattle 4, Hollywood 0, Oakland at Sacramento, rain. American League W L Pet O New York ..... 83 57 503 Cleveland ..... 82 58 586 Chicago ..... 74 65 532 Boston ..... 72 66 522 Washington ..... 73 69 511 Philadelphia ..... 71 69 507 St. Louis ..... 57 83 407 Detroit ..... 47 91 341 Yesterday's Results Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 3, Detroit 6, Boston 2, Chicago 6, Washington 3, New York 6, St. Louis 1. National League W L Pet O Brooklyn ..... 88 50 638 New York ..... 83 54 606 St. Louis ..... 80 58 580 Philadelphia ..... 75 62 543 Chicago ..... 68 72 482 Cincinnati ..... 62 71 448 Pittsburgh ..... 39 102 277 Yesterday's Results New York 3, Pittsburgh 2, Philadelphia 6, St. Louis 2, Brooklyn 6-4, Chicago 1-2, Cincinnati 6, Boston 5. Dempsey Sees KO ATLANTIC CITY UP—Jamaica Dempsey watched world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Woott work out for his title box with Rocky Marciano Sept. II then predicted a knockout fini- tion to their Philadelphia bout but didn't say who he thought wou- score the ko. Dempsey lost the heavyweight crown to Gene Tunney there years ago. He has visited box fighters' camps but is "not going to do any picking of a winner." BERKELEY UP—Coach Lynn Pappy Waldorf is getting happier and happier—but he's still not sa- isfied—over the blocking of his California football team. "I can't say it's outstanding ye- but it's getting better." said pessimistic Bear coach. The "boy wonder" of 40 years ago, Evans proved his tenacity in yesterday's first round by going 19 holes to finish off Harold Poreman of Chicago, a three-time Illinois state titlist. It probably was Evans' greatest golfing feat in the past 40 years and spiked all rumors that the "grand old man" was about ready to throw in the towel after suffering blackouts since that fall on his head in England earlier this year. He suffered a bad brain commission. Chuck dropped a 20 foot uphill putt on the 18th green for a par a that squared his match with Fowman. Then on the 500 yard extra hole he chipped three feet from the pin and clinched a winning circle 4. Chuck's rally overshadowed the other 31 first round matches. A double round was on tap today. That will trim the field to the quarterfinals. The tournament ends with 86 hole finals Sunday. All favorites advanced, including defending champion Frank Stranahan and Harvie Ward, the British amateur winner. Luke Easter's Blazing Bat Helps Keep Indians on the Pennant Trail Luke Easter, former target for Cleveland's "boo birds," is top man on the hit parade of Indian fans today. Big Luke's blazing bat is spearheading the Indians' bid for the American League pennant, a drive that finds them only one game behind the New York Yankees. Both combatants have 14 games to play including a face-to-face meeting in Cleveland on Sunday. Yanks Protect Easter drove home two runs late night on a single and his 29 homer to lead the Indians to a 5 victory over the Philadelphia Athletics. But the Yanks protect their slim lead as Allie Reynolds pitched the Bombers to a 6-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Dodgers moved 4½ games ahead of the New York Giants in the National League race. The Dodgers swept a twi-night twin bill from Chicago, 4-1 and 6-2, after the Giants had won a 13-inning battle from Pittsburgh, 3-2, on Don Mueller home run. Easter, who failed to hit his weight during the first half of the campaign, has been making up for lost time since he got back into the lineup on July 15, following a sojourn with Indianapolis of the American Association. Banging Away The 240-pound first baseman departed unmourned with a .20 average. Since his recall he has been banging away at a .340 clip and has driven in 55 runs in 55 games. The Indians were playing .560 ball and trailed the Yanks by 3½ games when Easter left. Since his return they have won 36 and lost 23, a .610 pace. Easter, who has hit safely in 12 straight games, singled home the Indians' first run in the opening inning. Bob Lemon blanked the Athletics on three hits until the ninth, when he suddenly wilted. The A's loaded the bases with one out and Lemon issued two walks to force home two runs. Ted Wilks, the old National League fireman, came on and saved Lemmy. SUPERLATIVE ENTERTAINMENT LIBERACE FAIR FOLLIES SEPT. 12 TO SEPT. 20, INC. SEPT. 21 TO SEPT. 28, INC. HARNESS AND RUNNING RACES DAILY POMONA SEPT. 12 to SEPT. 28 PARKING FOR 40,000 CARS SILVER JUBILEE YEAR! FUN ZONE LOS ANGELES COUNTY POMONA FAIR SEPT. 12th thru 28th Celebrating 25 years of unsurpassed progress! 400 acre wonderland of gorgeous exhibits, thrilling attractions, daily horse racing with past-mutuels, new giant fun zone, new floral building. Free entertainment day and night! Go PACIFIC ELECTRIC Direct to Fair Entrance Frequent, convenient service from practically all Southern California points to Fair Grounds entrance. The Pacific Electric way saves time and money—no traffic hazards, no parking troubles, no nervous strain, when you— GO PACIFIC ELECTRIC STANDINGS By The Associated Press Pacific Coast League W L Pet GBL wood 102 64 534 d 96 70 578 6 h 86 30 518 16 lego 85 82 509 17½ and 84 83 506 18½ lageles 89 87 .479 22½ nancisco 72 96 .431 20½ ento 61 108 .367 41 Yesterday's Results Angles 6, San Diego 3. Francisco 5, Portland 9. Lee 4, Hollywood 6. and at Sacramento, rain. American League W L Pet GBL ork 83 57 .503 — land 82 58 .586 1 yr 74 65 .532 8½ ton 72 66 .522 10 phla 72 69 .511 11½ phla 71 69 .507 12 is 57 83 .407 26 at 47 91 .341 25 Yesterday's Results land 5, Philadelphia 3. Boston 2. gen & Washington 3. York & St. Louis 1. National League W L Pet GBL pn 88 50 .638 — ork 83 54 .606 4½ is 80 58 .580 8 phla 75 62 .542 13 at 68 72 .482 21½ atl 62 77 .448 26 thg 29 102 .277 50½ Yesterday's Results York 3, Pittsburgh 2. elphia 6, St. Louis 2. lyn 6-4, Chicago 1-2. nastil 6, Boston 5. Impsey Sees KO ANTIC CITY (UP)—Jack Ray watched world heavy-champion Jersey Joe Waltrock out for his title bout rocky Marciano Sept. 23, predicted a knockout finish. Philadelphia bout but he may who he thought would be ko. Impsey lost the heavyweight to Gene Tunney there. Zigo. He has visited both camps but is "not going any picking of a winner." KELEY (UP)—Coach Lynn Waldorf is getting happier oppier—but he's still not sat-over the blocking of hisonia football team. It say it's outstanding yet, getting better," said the little Bear coach. Gazette SPORT Acorns Pennant Hopes Perk up As Stars Lose By The Associated Press Oakland's faint pennant hopes perked up a bit as Seattle's Bob Hall checked' Hollywood. 4-0, handing the Pacific Coast league leaders their first shutout in 38 games. With rain cancelling the Oakland-Sacramento game last night, the Oaks climbed to within six games of Hollywood. The Acorns will get another chance to whittle the Stars' lead in a win bill at Sacramento tonight while Seattle and Hollywood play a singleton. Hall scattered seven Hollywood hits as Seattle clobbered lefty Paul Pettit for 12, including two triples and three doubles. Clarence Maddern hit a telling double and triple. San Francisco hung a 5-0 white-washing on Portland before the season's sparsest crowd—only 371 cash customers—in Seals' stadium. Bill Boemler authored the shut-out after loading the bases in the first inning. Joe Grace's fullhouse double off Lyman Linde in the third gave Boemler all the punch he needed. Los Angeles' oft-dormant power polled through again and the Angels plastered San Diego, Q-3, with a barrage of four homers. Two of the distance drives were by Max West. Les Layton and Leon Brinkopf each hit one. Brinkopf also added a triple and two singles for a perfect night. San Diego clung to fourth place, a game ahead of Portland. The Angels moved to within five games of San Diego, keeping their slim FOOTBALL'S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH—The wisdom of football seasons is behind the coaching of Amos A. Stagg as the 90-year-old mentor demonstrates blood technique to a pair of linemen at Susquehanna university at Selinsgrove, Pa. Absorbing their lesson are NoLivermore (left) of Tarentum, Pa., and Cliff Northurland, Pa. The elder Stagg shares Susquehanna coaches duties with his son, Amos, Jr. Two Southern Conference Teams Expected to Rank with Nation's B RICHMOND, Va. (UP)—The ning attack in Maryland southern conference finds itself and a defensive unit Bat Helps Pennant Trail ag a face-to-face meeting island on Sunday. Yanks Protect drove home two runs last in a single and his 29th to lead the Indians to a 5-3 over the Philadelphia Athletics. But the Yanks protected him lead as Allie Reynolds the Bombers to a 6-1 victory the St. Louis Browns. While, the Brooklyn Dodgers had 4½ games ahead of the York Giants in the National race. The Dodgers swept eight twin bill from Chicago and 6-2, after the Giants in a 13-inning battle from New York, 3-2, on Don Mueller's run. Who failed to hit his during the first half of the game, has been making up for since he got back into play on July 15, following a win with Indianapolis of American Association. Banging Away 10-pound first baseman demeaned with a .208. Since his recall he has going away at a .340 clip driven in 55 runs in 52 innings were playing. .568 trailed the Yanks by 3½ when Easter left. Since his they have won 36 and lost 30 pace. Who has hit safely in 13 games, singled home the first run in the opening Bob Lemon blanked the on three hits until the then he suddenly wilted. Loaded the bases with one Lemon issued two walks home two runs. Ted the old National League came on and saved Lem. Channel Swimmer Will Skipper Fishing Fiesta SAN PEDRO (UP)—This year's Fishermen's Fiesta has a swimming skipperette. There isn't much doubt she'll be swimming for the fiesta is set for Sept. 19-21 and the honorary skipperette—Florence Chadwick—has scheduled her second attempt to cross the Catalina Channel for Sept. 20. The famed distance swimming star will preside over many of the events honoring Los Angeles harbor — home of the world's mightiest commercial fishing fleet. Miss Chadwick will have to make her next Catalina attempt without the ballads and music of her erstwhile trainer, Bert Rovere. Rovare, cafe owner, entertainer and a former distance swimmer, said he "had read in the newspapers" that Miss Chadwick had engaged her brother as trainer for her next try at the channel. Rovere, apparently disappointed, said: "Miss Chadwick hasn't bothered to tell me she has another trainer. I had to read about it in the newspapers. I wish her nothing but good luck, however." Monte Irvin Will Deserve Credit if Giants Take Flag By JACK HAND NEW YORK (UP)—If the New York Giants pull another "miracle" this fall, a fellow named Monte Irvin will deserve much of the credit. Just as Giant hopes crumpled with Irvin's broken ankle in spring training, so they have risen with his return to regular action. Two Southern Conference Teams Expected to Rank with Nation's Best RICHMOND, Va. (UP) — The southern conference finds itself making football history this season before a single game has been played. For two of its members—Maryland and Clemson—are expected to have teams which will rank among the best in the nation. Yet, neither can win the conference championship. Blacklisted Both Maryland and Clemson are on the conference blacklist. They placed there for playing in New Year's day bowl games and were given one year football suspensions. Virginia, another top flight area outfit, can't win either, for the Cavaliers aren't conference members. Maryland has its eyes set on becoming the nation's No. 1 team. And the Terps have every reason to believe that's where they'll wind up. They thrashed Tennessee, last year's top-ranked team, in the Sugar bowl Jan. 1. And Coach Jim Tatum flatly admits the Terps will have their greatest run-ning attack in Maryland and a defensive unit which compare favorably to the 1-fense which limited its foes average of 75.5 yards per play. Tricky Split T Tatum has Jack Scarbell great quarterback, around rect his tricky split-T verses has an abundance of other backs in Chester Hannlak, Felton, Ronnie Waller, Freeman, Joe Horning, Dick Norlton Fullerton, Ed Barritt, Berries loney., Charley Boxold and Beightol. Leading the Maryland Dick Little Mo Modzelewski along with Scarbath is boomed for all-America he Fifteen other lettermen are killed among the line candidates. Clemson has a terrific threat back in Billy Hair was sixth in the nation last in total yards gained with a of 1579. Virginia has a small squirt 43, but all of them haye a football savvy and were on year's squad. trailed the Yanks by 3½ when Easter left. Since his they have won 36 and lost 0 pace. who has hit safely in 13 games, singled home the first run in the opening Job Lemon blanked the on three hits until the then he suddenly wilted. loaded the bases with one Lemon issued two walks home two runs. Ted the old National League came on and saved Lem-victory. Top Form is was in top form the Browns. The right-bowed only five hits and in racking up his 18th The Yanks collected 15 most Duane Pillette and I pitchers. Rutherford, with assist Joe Black and Carl Er- AIR a screw wonderland of swing with past-mutuals,inement day and night! Fair Entrance hern California points saves time and money is strain, when you— DESERVE CREDIT IN Giants Take Flag By JACK HAND NEW YORK (AP)—If the New York Giants pull another "miracle" this fall, a fellow named Monte Irvin will deserve much of the credit. Just as Giant hopes crumpled with Irvin's broken ankle in spring training, so they have risen with his return to regular action. The strong slugger from Orange, N. J., stretched his consecutive game hitting streak to 11 yesterday with a single and triple in the 3-2 win over Pittsburgh in 13 innings. This was a miserable summer for big Monte, sitting home while the Giants fumbled and fumed in their uphill chase of Brooklyn. He was anxious to return to action but he just couldn't afford to take chances until the doctor gave the okay. A little walking exercise in his back yard. Then some batting practice. More hitting and light exercise while he made a western swing with the Giants. Then a return to the active list for pinch-hitting duties. Finally he got back in there on an every day basis when the Giants were being read out of the race, some 10½ games behind the Dodgers. "Irvin is the difference," you hear on all sides in the Giant clubhouse and dugout. "Since he came back we started to go." Eatting 325 and lashing vicious line drives as the cleanup hitter, Monte is doing his best to lift the Giants toward another flag. "I figure I can run about 75 per cent as good as normal," he said. "I can run straight ahead all right, but it's tough to stop and go back." skine, turned back the Cubs at Ebbets Field. Rutherford bowed out for a pinch-hitter during a game-winning, four-run rally in the seventh of the openef. Black retired the Cubs in order the rest of the way. NO like Ch Va ...the lowest-priced line Measure value by what you get for what you pay ... see why more people buy Chevrolet than any other car. For you get more with Chevrolet ... fine quality feature other low-priced car. And yet you pay less ... for Chevrola priced line in the low-price field. Today more and more people are looking for greater thing they buy. Come in and all the reasons why—in auto no value like Chevrolet value. 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For one, a man-killing schedule that includes not only the usual vaunted foes in the conference, but such outside teams as Texas Christian and Rice, top challengers in the Southwest Conference, and Wisconsin, a leading contender in the Big Ten. Weak at Ends For another, the Bruins appear to be weak at end, both on offense and defense, and they are none too deep on defense. The non-conference games do not count in the PCC standings. But each comes before important conference tilts—TCU just before the Washington game at Seattle; Rice before Stanford, and Wisconsin immediately before the California clash at Berkeley. "It'll be hard enough winning the city championship, much less the conference title," Sanders observed. He referred to his local rival, Southern California, whose Trojans obviously will point to avenge the 39-0 and 21-7 lickings inflicted by their neighbors the past two years. Brilliant Tailbacks Sanders' established personnel includes his brilliant tailback Moomaw Doubles He hopes Lewis Williams or Don Foster may plug Weisstein's berth, and Moomaw is slated to play center on offense as well as back up the line on defense. Supporting the 179-pound Cameron as offensive threats are his alternate, tiny Ted Narleski, a senior and star as a sophomore before Cameron burst on the scene; newcomer Primo Villanuevo from Calexico; fullbacks Capy Smith, Bill Stits and Whitney Areeneaux, and Wingbacks Don Stalwick, Pete Dalley and Sabol. The Bruins will knock hard. For how long remains to be seen. Frank Sedgman is Top Seeded in Pacific Tennis LOS ANGELES (AP)—Australia's Frank Sedgman, Wimbledon and United States champion, will be top seeded in the foreign division and Vic Seixas, captain of the U.S. Davis cup team No. 1 of the Americans when the Pacific southwest tennis tournament gets under way this weekend. Americans seeded behind Seixas in order are Dick Savitt, a former Wimbledon champion; Art Larsen, 1950 U.S. singles titlist; Herb Flam, Hamilton Richardson, Ted Schroeder, Noel Brown and Harry Likas. Foreigners seeded behind Sedgman are Australian teammates Ken McGregor, Mervyn Rose, Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad; then Felicisimo Ampon of the Phillipines and Afsushi Miyagi of Japan. America's queen of the courts, Maureen Connolly of San Diego heads the women's seedings. Behind her are Doris Hart, Shirley Fry, Louise Brough, Helen Perez, Anita Kanter, Dorothy Bundy Cheney and Julia Sampson. their lesson are Norman Pa., and Cliff Northumberlandres Susquehanna coaching AP PHOTO Reference Teams with Nation's Best ing attack in Maryland history and a defensive unit which will compare favorably to the 1951 defense which limited its foes to an average of 75.5 yards per game. Tricky Split T Tatum has Jack Scarbath, a beat quarterback, around to direct his tricky split-T version. He is an abundance of other speedyacks in Chester Hanulak, Ralphinton, Ronnie Waller, Frey Layn, Joe Horning, Dick Nolan, Ed Ellerton, Ed Barritt, Bernie Farey, Charley Boxold and Lynn Nightol. Leading the Maryland line is Kick Little Mo Modzelewski, who ing with Scarbath is being named for all America honors. Ten other lettermen are sprin'd among the line candidtes. Mcmson has a terrific triple-eat back in Billy Hair. Hair is sixth in the nation last year; total yards gained with a total 1579. Virginia has a small squad of but all of them haye a lot of ball savvy and were on last year's squad. Rice before Stanford, and Wisconsin immediately before the California clash at Berkeley. "It'll be hard enough winning the city championship, much less the conference title," Sanders observed. He referred to his local rival, Southern California, whose Trojans obviously will point to avenge the 39-0 and 21-7 lickings inflicted by their neighbors the past two years. Brilliant Tailbacks Sanders' established personnel includes his brilliant tailback, Paul Cameron, who led the conference in total offense as a sophomore last year; 220-pound Donn Moomaw, who should be the leading linebacker in the loop; Ed Flynn, an outstanding guard on offense; Safetyman and Wing-back Joe Sabol, and Ernie Stockert, 6-foot-6 pass-catching end. Sanders greeted some 22 returning lettermen from the team which lost but one game and tied one in conference play. Missing, however, were such key men as blocking back Julie Weisstein, a jewel; Tackle Hal Mitchell, and offensive center Gayle Pace. Foreigners seeded behind Sedgman are Australian teammates Ken McGregor, Mervyn Rose, Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad; then Felicisimo Ampon of the Phillippines and Alsushi Miyagi of Japan. America's queen of the courts, Maureen Connolly of San Diego heads the women's seedings. 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