anaheim-gazette 1952-12-16

Lions, Rams Prepare For Detroit May Field First Stringers If Layne Ready DETROIT, Dec. 15 (AP)—Quarterback Bobby Layne's fitness for starting duty in next Sunday's tie-breaking pro football game means the Detroit Lions will field their first string backfield for the first time in 11 weeks. Lion Coach Buddy Parker had feared a strained ligament might keep Layne out of the National Conference's post-season playoff here in Detroit against the Los Angeles Rams. The game will be televised nationally. The winner will face the Cleveland Browns, champions of the American conference, for the National Football League title Dec. 28 at Cleveland. The Lions licked the Rams twice during the regular season, 17-14 and 24-16, but couldn't do any better than the Rams in the overall won-lost figures. Each won nine, lost three. As for Layne, he's the Lions' No. 1 sparkplug, No. 1 passer and No. 2 ball-carrier. He limped from the field Saturday after stretching a ligament in his left leg. The smiling blond from Texas showed up at the Lions' office today, streamed past a crowd of hundreds waiting to buy tickets and said: "My leg feels good. I'll play." Starting with Layne will be right halfback Bob Hoernschemyer, who missed the last two games because of bruised ribs; left halfback Donak Walker, who missed all but a few minutes of games No. 3 through 11 because of a leg injury; and fullback Pat Harder, who missed all of game No. 3 and part of No. 4. THE KIDS BID FAREWELL TO WATERFIELD—Followed by scores of youngsters Quarterback Bob Waterfield of the Los Angeles Rams, leaves his home field for the last time after their game at Los Angeles yesterday with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was Waterfield day at the Coliseum and among the many gifts he received to help him enjoy boat, a fishing balls and ed the S crowd of Photo). showed up at the Lions' office today, streamed past a crowd of hundreds waiting to buy tickets and said: "My leg feels good. I'll play." Starting with Layne will be right halfback Bob Hoernschemyer, who missed the last two games because of bruised ribs; left halfback Doak Walker, who missed all but a few minutes of games No. 3 through 11 because of a leg injury; and fullback Pat Harder, who missed all of game No. 3 and part of No. 4. They haven't been together as a starting unit since the second game of the season. In that game, they beat the Rams but lost Walker's services. The Lions will resume workouts tomorrow. The Rams will arrive here Thursday and work in Briggs Stadium Friday and Saturday. Ticket Manager Maurie Schubot believes a sellout 56,000 or more is possible, despite Michigan's wintry blasts. First Baptist Team Leads Church League Win Trio Grace Lutheran, Nazarene and the First Baptist church were winners last night in Church League basketball play. Topping the victors' performances was the First Baptist team which trounced the Church of Christ, 67-26, in a one sided contest that saw the victors leading all the way. The last quarter was the biggest for the First Baptist team which racked up 26 points in that stanza. Grace Lutheran administered decisive drubbing to Bethel Baptist by a 51-17 count. Gene Gibson led the scoring for Grace Lutheran by chalking up an individual tally of 19 points which included eight field goals and one free throw. Don Nivens was high for the losers with seven points. The game between the Nazarenes and Zion Lutheran saw the two teams tied at the end of the first period, but the former pulled away to end the game with a commanding 51-32 score. The Nazarenes really got going in the third period when they racked up 14 points to end the period 38-26. In the last stanza, the victors racked up 14 more points while holding their opponents to a low point. THE KIDS BID FAREWELL TO WATERFIELD—Followed by scores of youngsters Quarterback Bob Waterfield of the Los Angeles Rams, leaves his home field for the last time after their game at Los Angeles yesterday with the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was Waterfield day at the Coliseum and among the many gifts he received to help him enjoy boat, a fishing balls and ed the S crowd on Photo). 'I Think I Can Beat Maxim...' Moore Training Hard For 'Dream' Fight For Title By MURRAY ROSE ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15 UP—Archie Moore has to pinch himself now and then just to believe that he's actually getting a crack at Maxim's light heavyweight title here Wednesday night. "Year after year I went along knowing that I deserved the oat at the title and hoping that I would get it and nothing happier said Moore as he wound up training. "Then all of a sudden I it—and it seems so sudden, just like a dream." Now that he has his opportunity, the husky 36-year-old Negro intends to make the most of it. He's trained harder and longer for this 15-rounder than for any other scrap in his 16-year pro career. "I've put in nine weeks training and have boxed between 130 and 140 rounds," said Moore. "I'm ready now as I'll ever be and I'm going to take that title. That's what I've been working for these years. "I think I can beat Maxim—I know I can. I think I'll stop him. I've seen Maxim fight and I always did believe I could beat him even in his best days." Long hailed as the "uncrowned champion" as titleholder after title holder passed him by for easier opponents, Moore feels that at 36 he's as good now and maybe better than ever before. "I knew that if I ever was going to get my chance that I would have to keep up with the current contenders," he said. In the last three and a half years, Moore has lost only once in 28 fights and has scored 19 knockouts. His victims included heavyweight contenders Clarence Henry and Jimmy Bivins. His sale loss was to rugged Harold Johnson, the Philadelphia 175 pound contender on Dec. 10 last year. He avenged that defeat by whipping Johnson a month and a half later. He had beaten Johnson twice previously. N. Y. City College Coach Ready To Fight Suspension NEW YORK, Dec. 15. (AP) scribing the fight to lift his pension as City College of York basketball coach, as a title of life or death," Nat Hoe said flatly today the charges led to the suspension are false. "I've never done a dish thing in the game in all the I have been connected with the veteran coach told the M polititan Basketball Writers association at their weekly luncheon have always fought hard at the best of my ability, and is no one anywhere who can do to a single demeaning thing done by Nat Holman." Holman, assistant coach, Bobby Sand, and Prof. Frank Lloyd, chairman of the athletic committee, were suspended Nov. 17 by the New York borough of higher education on charge unbecoming conduct. The chair were brought by a commute which had been investigating 1951 "fix" scandals in which oral CCNY players were involved. "It is no exaggeration to that for me, who has devoted Don Nivens was high for the losers with seven points. The game between the Nazarenes and Zion Luther saw the two teams tied at the end of the first period, but the former pulled away to end the game with a commanding 51-32 score. The Nazarenes really got going in the third period when they racked up 14 points to end the period 38-26. In the last stanza, the victors racked up 14 more points while holding their opponents to five tallies. Lions, Rams Game To Be Televised NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (AP)—The playoff game in Detroit next Sunday between the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions for the divisional championship of the National Football League will be televised nationally by the Dumont Network. Dumont announced today it had purchased rights to telewise the game which Jwill determine the National Conference winner. Detroit and Los Angeles finished the regular campaign yesterday in a tie for the divisional title with 9-3 records. The playoff victor will meet Cleveland's Browns, the American Conference champions, at Cleveland Dec. 28, for the league championship. Salkeld Is Named To Manager Post STOCKTON, Dec. 15 (AP)—Bill Salkeld, former major league and Pacific Coast League baseball catcher, has been signed 1952 player-manager of the Class C, California League Stockton Ports. It was announced tonight. Salkeld, 28, played with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox and Boston Braves in the major leagues. He has played with five Pacific Coast League teams; Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and Portland. Cage Scores Fotem Hall 72, Louisville 66, Kansas State 51, San Francisco University 60, Pasadena Nazarene 72, Chico State 63, San Diego Naval Training Center 82, Arizona State Tempe 64, Creighton 68, Portland 67, La Salle 77, Southwest Missouri State 79, Colorado 76, Washington State 46, Texas 63, Colorado A&M 46, Texas A&M 63, Eastern New Mexico 48. West Contra Costa JC 76, Vallejo JC 61, Humboldt State 72, Oregon Tech 55, Peoria Caterpillar Tractors AAU 76, Gonzaga Spokane 49. Pacific Lutheran 57, Central Washington 50, Mather Air Force Base 71, Camp Nomeman Air Force 48, Nebraska Oregon Education 74, Westmont College 71. Sugar Ray Nearly Ready To Retire NEW YORK, Dec. 15 (AP)—Sugar Ray Robinson was back in town today from Boston and there were fresh reports that his retirement as middleweight champion is only hours away. A close friend and adviser of the '31-year-old titleholder said Robinson has prepared his retirement announcement and is ready to submit it to Abu Greene, commissioner of the National Boxing Association. Rosters Complete For North-South Football Game MOBILE, Ala., Dec. 15 (AP)—Rosters for the Jan. 3 Seat Bowl football game here completed today with the addition of two men from the North squad and a Vanderbilt lineman for South. The 23-man North squad rounded out with the addition Joe Schmidt, linebacker for Pittsburgh, and Stewart Sheehan Penn State tackle. Bob Hines, Vanderbilt end, completed the 23-man South squad. Drills will get under way Dec. 29. Steve Owen of the New York Giants pro team will coach Soil team. Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns was signed conditionally to coach the North. Since Brown capped the championship of the National Football League American Conference yesterday coaching duties probably will fall to Buck Shaw of the San Francisco 49ers, his alternate. Brown will be required to coach one of these teams in the Los Angeles Powl. Here For Tie-Breaking Game Sprained Ankle Puts Ram's Lane Out Of Action LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15. (AP)—Dick Night Train Lane is definitely out of the Detroit game. That was the bad news dished out today to the Los Angeles Rams' high command. Lane, a rookie halfback from Scottsbluff, Neb., broke the National Football league record for interceptions against Pittsburgh Sunday, snaring three Steelers passes to run his string for the season to 14. But he was hurt on the record-breaking 14th. Today doctors diagnosed his injuries as a badly sprained ankle and a badly wrenched knee. Lane had figured prominently in Ram Coach Hap Pool's plans for stopping the sensational Detroit end, Cloyce Box, who caught three touchdown passes Saturday as the Lions clinched a tie with the Rams and forced the western division of the pro loop into a playoff at Detroit next Sunday. Lane's loss will be partly offset by the return of Herb Rich, who was out of the Pittsburgh game because 240 pound Ram Stan Rich, who was out of the Pittsburgh game because 240 pound Stan West stepped on his foot in practice. Pool said today that Rich will play even if his smashed toe isn't entirely well. There's a chance, too, that Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch may get some duty in the deep defensive spot. Hirsch, a veteran halfback, in recent season was converted into one of the league's top offensive ends. O WATERyoungsters the Los Anfield for the Los Angeles Steelers. It liseum and need to help him enjoy his retirement were a fishing boat, a shotgun, a rifle telescope lens, glass fishing rod, field glasses, a golfbag and balls and a television set. The Rams defeated the Steelers 28 to 14 before an estimated crowd of 75,000 persons. (Associated Press Photo). Anaheim Loser In Off-Postponed Tennis Match The often postponed match between Fullerton No. 1 and the Anaheim Mid-Cities B League tennis teams was finally played off yesterday on the Anaheim City Park courts with the Fullerton team taking a 5 to 4 decision from the local netters. Sunday's near-perfect weather was in sharp contrast to the previous three Sundays of rain and wind which had forced cancellation of the match originally scheduled for November 23. Santa Ana was declared the official winner of the five-team league and will represent the Mid-Cities League in the Southern California play-offs to start next Sunday, probably at the Long Beach City College courts in Lakewood. Results of yesterday's Anaheim Fullerton round, with local players being listed first were: Bob Simon lost to Lew Ertlie 6-0, 6-0; Bob Hoskins won from Ed Conger 6-4, 6-2; Ep Ebarhard lost to Herman Anderson 7-5, 6-1; Mike Rouck lost to Tex Middleton 6-2, 6-3; and Melva Williams defeated Joan Alsup 6-4, 6-3. In the men's doubles Bouck and Hoskins lost to Conger and Ertlie 6-1, 6-1, while Mrs. Williams and Eberhard were losing in the mixed doubles to Miss Alsup and Anderson 6-3, 6-2. In addition to the actual wins, Anaheim also picked up two points by default, one for fifth men's singles and the other on the second men's doubles. Tennis activity through the Christmas week will be limited to informal practice on Saturday from 10:00 o'clock to two o'clock at the park courts, weather permitting. Solon's 'Losers' MORAGA, Calif.. ball game between St. a disagreement over the Coach Tom Foley said t Foley told newsmen cific Coast Conference an official unacceptable of a double bill at San Clara clash in the open Foley made it clear Mary's did not object to sonality of the official, did not name. But he man was not on the app of the California Basketball Association of which St. M member. Other members ta Clara, USF, San Jose College of the Pacific. "This is a matter of pal," the flery, red hair declared. "We cannot official. It is against rules." Moreover we are team and we're paying ficials. Why should M tell us whom we should is autocratic rule by one I'm not going to be dicted. The college backs me this. Unless that officia placed by one on our Mary's will not play that Foley said he talked Cormick by telephone th ing, but was told that officials have already befied and must be used. This afternoon, he ta Forrest Twogood, USC co was referred to Bill Hun athletic director Hunt Connie Mack Runs Out On His Party PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 (AP)—Connie Mack ran out on his 90th birthday party while his sons, Roy and Earle, weren't looking. The grand old man of baseball is taking in the warm sun of St. Petersburg, Fla., these days and probably will spend his 90th birthday Dec. 25 with his son, Connie, Jr., a shrimp boat owner at Fort Myers. "Dad snuck out while we were at Phoenix, Ariz., attending the baseball meetings," Roy Mack said today. Roy was a little perturbed since he had planned a special birthday celebration for the aged president of the Philadelphia Athletics. "Gosh, I had figured on making this year's party real special. After all you're 90 only once." Commissioner. Says 'No Tie' In Game PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15 (AP)—The Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams will play until somebody wins next Sunday. There will be no tie game. Bert Bell, commissioner of the National Football League, said that should the score of the play-off game for the National Conference title at Detroit be tied at the end of the regulation game, the teams will start a fifth quarter and the first one to score, wins. Bell also named Norman Duncan of UCLA as one of five officials to work the game. Solon's 'Losers' On Money End SACRAMENTO, Dec. 15 (AP)—President Eddie Mulligan revealed tonight that the Sacramento Solons lost "about $90,000" last season in the Pacific Coast League. The disclosure came at the annual stockholders' meeting at which the incumbent officers were reelected as follows: Mulligan, president; Charles Graham, vice president; Jack McCarthy of San Rafael, secretary. Mulligan said that the baseball club hoped to sell about 8000 box seats in advance, and "if we reach this goal we will be in good financial shape for next season." Foley thoreupon co-deny Heenan, Santa Clara letter director and CBA dent. Heenan said the P-notified in a Nov. 12 letter. Both Heenan and Foley there was no objection on officials appointed for the le-Santa Clara game Friday or the Stanford-La Salisbury Santa Clara double bill night, since all but the question are on the SBA list. But when it was suggested Friday night officials games, Santa Clara Co-Feerick said he would have same objection as Foley. "I can't allow that off-work my game. It's still league rules." If the Friday night St. USC game is cancelled, the Saturday night Santa Clara game may be too. Foley was told by Hunter that it couldn't afford to come just one game. C of P Gets Read For Sun Bowl Game STOCKTON, Dec. 15 (AP)—Lege of Pacific began workouts today in preparation for New Year's Day Sun game with Mississippi Seat at El Paso, Tex. The Tigers will drill all Gazette SPORTS Charles TKOs Buford BOSTON, Dec, 15 (AP) — Ex-world heavyweight champion Ezard Charles of Cincinnati scored a technical knockout over young Frankie Buford of Oakland, tonight in 2:13 of the seventh round of their scheduled 10-rounder in Boston Garden. Charles had dropped Buford for a 4-count with a two-fisted attack in the sixth and then referee Joe Zapustas stopped it after a straight right to the jaw felled Buford for eight in the next session. Charles weighed '187' to Buford's 202. The 24-year-old Buford—whose most notable ring feat was a verdict over Clarence Henry for the California heavyweight title—was on the defensive most of the way, but Charles was unimpressive as he tried to attack in the early going. The 31-year-old former champion had Buford's nose and mouth bleeding in the third round and stung him with a half dozen hard right hands in the fourth. The crowd of 5095 was stamping its feet for action in the fifth session, which like all the others was Charles' handily. In the sixth, Charles started to show his advertised new slugging style. IKE SHARPENS UP GOLF GAME—A determined looking President-elect Eisenhower fires an iron down the fairway on Kaneohe golf course during his Hawaiian visit IKE SHARPENS UP GOLF GAME—A determined looking President-elect Eisenhower fires an iron down the fairway on Kaneohe golf course during his Hawaiian visit on the way back from Korea. Eisenhower, well-rested on his cruise aboard the Cruiser Helena, managed to sandwich in a round of golf between conferences with top advisers. (AP Wirephoto). Hassle Over Official May Cancel St. Mary’s-USC Basketball Game MORAGA, Calif., Dec. 15 (P)—Friday night's scheduled basketball game between St. Mary's and USC may be cancelled because of a disagreement over the assignment of a game official, St. Mary's Coach Tom Foley said tonight. Foley told newsmen that Frank McCormick of Los Angeles, Pacific Coast Conference supervisor of officials, "arbitrarily assigned an official unacceptable to St. Mary's to work the game, second half of a double bill at San Francisco's Cow Palace. La Salle and Santa Clara clash in the opener. Foley made it clear that St. Mary's did not object to the personality of the official, whom he did not name. But he said the man was not on the approved list of the California Basketball association of which St. Mary's is a member. Other members are Santa Clara, USF, San Jose State and College of the Pacific. "This is a matter of principal," the flery, red haired coach declared. "We cannot use that official. It is against league rules." "Moreover we are the home team and we're paying for the officials. Why should McCormick tell us whom we should use? This is autocratic rule by one man and I'm not going to be dictated to. "The college backs me up on this. Unless that official is replaced by one on our list, St. Mary's will not play that game." Foley said he talked with McCormick by telephone this morning, but was told that the game officials have already been notified and must be used. This afternoon, he telephoned Forrest Twogood, USC coach, and was referred to Bill Hunter, USF athletic director. Hunter said he tried to attack in the early going. The 31-year-old former champion had Buford's nose and mouth bleeding in the third round and stung him with a half dozen hard right hands in the fourth. The crowd of 5095 was stamping its feet for action in the fifth session, which like all the others was Charles' handily. In the sixth, Charles started to show his advertised new slugging style. In that session Charles banged both hands to Buford's head and body and dropped him in a corner for a four-count interrupted by the bell as Buford knelt with his gloves on the canvas: Charles slammed both hands to Buford's head in the seventh and then shot a smashing straight right that landed flush on the Californian's jaw. Buford struggled to his feet at the count of eight, but Zapustas stopped the one-sided battle as one of Buford's handlers tossed in a towel to indicate that Buford had taken enough punishment. FOX Telephone 3867 John Wayne - Maureen O'Hara "THE QUIET MAN" —and John Hodlak - Linda Christian "BATTLE ZONE" K State Romps On San Francisco U MANHATTAN, Kaś., Dec. 15 (P) —Kansas State romped past San Francisco University, 81 to 60, tonight before 11,500. Wildcat center Dick Knostman sparked the K-State attack with 15 points. Bill Vukicovich led San Francisco, which now has dropped five straight games, with 16. Kansas State held a comfortable 38-18 halftime margin. 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