anaheim-gazette 1952-12-24

Anaheim Gazette WED. MORNING, DEC. 24, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORTS Gainford Seeking New Meal Ticket NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (AP)—Manager George Gainford, who lost his big mealticket when Sugar Ray Robinson gave up the middleweight crown, wants to get another one of his proteges in the middleweight picture. Gainford said today he has written both the New York Commission and the NBA to include 29-year-old Jimmy King, formerly of Birmingham, in any elimination tournament. "King hasn't lost a fight in two years and has lost only three since 1948," said Gainford. East Picks Defensive Starting Team for Shrine Charity Contest A Gleam Favored To Win Handicap At Santa Anita ARCADIA, Dec. 23 (AP) Calum major league home run king, told a final workout today and doubtless will be the favorite in the $20,000 Las Flores Handicap when Santa Anita opens its 16th season Friday. A Gleam was assigned high weight of 126 pounds for the three-quarter mile sprint, a feature for fillies and mares. Racing Secretary Webb Everett announced weights for other eligibles, including Special Touch at 119; Spanish Cream, 117; Danae, 117; Ruth Lili, 115, and Great Dream, 108. A Gleam worked a half mile in 47-3-5 on a track labeled slow this morning. Eddie Arcaro is slated to ride the Calumet filly star. Nominations for the $20,000 Palos Verdes Handicap Saturday include Grantor, First Glance, Reigh's Bull, Vigorous and Last Round. Santa Anita anticipates about 35,000 for its inaugural show of the 50-day meeting. A long range weather forecast says the skies will be clear and the track fast. SANTA CLARA, Dec. 23. Coaches for the East team can up today with their probable starting offensive team against West in the Shrine charity football classic here Saturday. Harry Babcock of Georgia, reed as one of the finest pass catches ends developed in the South in man years, will patrol the flank. He's a 6-foot-2 195-pounder. Michigan State's Paul Dekkke 6-feet-2 and 205, is slated to start right end. The starting line averages fraction over 200 pounds. Other line starters are: left tackle, Tom Seaman, Notre Dame; left guard, Billy Shalomsky, Cincinnati; center, Dan Sabino, Illinois; right guard, Chester Millett, Holy Cross; and right tackle, Vic Rimkus, Holy Cross. The backfield will comprise T o'Connell, 178, Illinois, quarterback; Don McAuliffe, 190, Michigan State, left half; Billy Reynolds, 190, Pittsburgh, right half; and Joe Fortumato, 220, Mississippi State, fullback. The East will operate principally from the "T" and single win formations. It is the system used by Head Coach Clarence Munroe who guided Michigan State through an undefeated season and No. 1 ranking in the Associate Press poll. Two workouts were held again today. Scrimmage is billed for tomorrow with the San Jose Packers, a semi-pro team providing the opposition. Meanwhile, at Stanford, Coach House Odell Best wishes for Christmas Dichman's Variety Store 132 East Center Street Anaheim, California Nominations for the $20,000 Palos Verdes Handicap Saturday include Grantor, First Glance, Reigh's Bull, Vigorous and Last Round. Santa Anita anticipates about 35,000 for its inaugural show of the 50-day meeting. A long range weather forecast says the skies will be clear and the track fast. 'Frisco Coasts to Win over Humboldt SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23 (AP) —San Francisco State, using second and third stringers most of the way, coasted to a 64-56 basketball victory over Humboldt State tonight. Christmas brings pleasant thoughts of our friends. That's why it is a pleasure to think of you and each of us join in wishing you sincerely a Joyous Christmas. LAKE'S MEN'S WEAR 225 W. Center St. Anaheim LAKE'S MENS WEAR 225 W. Center St. Anaheim Foster's Freeze "OLD FASHION" A RICH ICE MILK PRODUCT California's FAVORITE DESSERT Extending Best Wishes for a MERRY CHRISTMAS In Anaheim at 735 No. Los Angeles St. Phone 5583 USC Hopes Dim As Start North-South Sqads Set For Big Game MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 23 (AP)—Both North and South squads completed heavy work today for the Shrine's college all-star game Christmas night in the Orange Bowl and the coaches named their starting line-ups. "We're ready to go," said South Coach Andy Gustafson, Miami, after a two-hour practice session today. "And here's a tip; The South will win." "I'm not making any predictions," said North Coach Stu Holcomb, Purdue. "but we'll give them a real battle. We have one of the finest collections of players I ever saw." The odds, which had favored the North by six points, shifted today to 6-5 and take your pick. A record crowd of 45,000 is expected to see the fifth game in the series, in which the South holds a 3-1 lead. Holcomb said he would start his own Purdue quarterback, Dale Samuels, in the signal-calling role. An interested spectator at today's workout was Dick Plasman, assistant coach of the Green Bay Packers. He said he was interested mostly in Samuels, Ernie Stockret, UCLA end; Bernard Flowers, Purdue end, and Donn Moomaw, UCLA All-America center. Both Moomaw and Stockert drew starting assignments. MODERN ANNIE OAKLEY Nancy Gilmore of Oakland smiles her prettiest as O Wade Anderson holds up the target which took quaint fracturing. Miss Gilmore is one of 11 coeds on the Or State College women's pistol team. Since there is no male competition around, Coach Anderson believes his may soon challenge boys' teams. Brown’s ‘Nine Old Men’ Still Good Enough to Worry Lions CLEVELAND, Dec. 23 (AP) — They joke about themselves a nine old men,” these seven-season Cleveland Browns. But an of them still is good enough to be a key man at Municipal Sunday against the Detroit Lions for the pro football championship. East will operate principally the "T" and single wing ons. It is the system used and Coach Clarence Munn, guided Michigan State an undefeated season and ranking in the Associatedoll. workouts were held again Scrimmage is billed for towith the San Jose Pack-emi-pro team providing the onwhile, at Stanford, Coach Odell put his west squad two long workotus, butwould not name his start-up until Christmas day. western drills were markthe serious manner in the players carried out assignments. Earlier, had been in something of play mood, but today thevers settled down to workwest. Orester, 220 pound tackle Southern Methodist, set thebeing the first man onand the last off. afternoon session was highlyby fine pass snagging by Barker of Washingtonand Bob Blair of Texas Fabulous O'Briens Pace Seattle in Victory over NYU NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (UP)—Led by the fabulous O'Brien brothers, who made 62 points between them, Seattle's hard-driving basketballteam outscrambled New YorkUniversity, 102-101, in the wildestgame in the 16 years of collegebasketball at Madison SquareGarden. The two-team point totalset a new scoring record at the Eighth Avenue arena. Little Eddie O'Brien, who usually feeds his more famous brotherJohnny, was the top man forSeattle with 33 points. Johnny, who scored more thana 1000 points last year and hadbeen averaging more than 25 thisyear, had 29, including 18 in thesecond half when NYU made a game of it for the first time. Seattle's fast-break and cleverpassing, especially by the O'Brientwins, riddled the sluggish NewYork defense in the first half andthe visitors had a 55-48 bulge atthe half. Seattle, getting most of itsbaskets from underneath, woundup with 42 baskets in 83 shots,and New York was almost as goodwith 42 of 97. DeSpirito Back In The Saddle MIAMI, Fla., (UP)—Tony DeSpirito, the nation's leadingjockey with 370 winners, returns tothe saddle today, still confidenthe can break the Americans ridingrecord of 388. DeSpirito served a 10-day suspensionfor a riding infraction, which left him only eight racingdays to bring home 19 winnersand shatter the mark set by Walter Miller in 1906 and tied by JoeCulmone and Willie Shoemaker in1950. DeSpirito plans to ride inHavana, Cub, Christmas Day andagain on Sunday to fire at the recordon every available day. Hewill ride on all the other days at Brown’s ‘Nine Old Men’ St Good Enough to Worry Lions CLEVELAND, Dec. 23 (UP) — They joke about themselvesan nine old men,” these seven-season Cleveland Browns. Butandof them still is good enough to be a key man at MunicipalStSunday against the Detroit Lions for the pro football championsofthe world. All nine were out on muddy League Park today for a lightout—first one since the Lions earned the right to oppose theBrowns seventh straight try for a pro-league title. Underdog Stories Irk Lions’ Coach DETROIT, Dec. 23 (UP)—Coach Buddy Parker of theDetroit Lions slapped at CoachPaul Brown today for “tryingto make the Cleveland Browns underdogs” in Sunday's championshipgame. “Any time a team gets tothe championship game seven yearsin a row you can't consider theman underdog,” said Parker. “Brown is harping about injuries. He's harping about having an old team and he's harpingabout being idle for twoweeks and getting rusty,” Parkersaid. “We've got a few injuries too. And any coach in pro footballcould use a few of those “old”players he's talking about. They don't come much better ormore experienced.” Yesterday Parker had soundedan optimistic note and saidhis Lions were good enough towin the National FootballLeague title in the nationallytelevised game at Cleveland'sMunicipal Stadium. Did today's raps at Brownindicate Parker was more pressimistic about his Lions' chances? “No, not that,” said Parker. “We've got a good team and I still think we've got agood chance to win. But as for beingthe favorites, it doesn't go thatfar. As far as I'm concerned thegame is an even choice. “And you won't see me tryingto establish the Lions as underdogs,” he said, taking a final digat Brown. Wichita TrouncesSan Diego St Here are the names—samelyou'd find on the 1946 rossBrowns when the now defAll-America Conference seeshop: Quarterback Otto Grahamback Marion Motley, offends Dante Lavelli andSpeedie, defensive end CYoung, tackle Lou Groza,Lin Houston and Bill Williamscenter Frank St. Pedic. Groza, injured in the Degame against the NewGiants, drilled in spite ofbrushes. He probably will be ableSunday, and two other Brothers—not among the nine fathers—also are doubtfulers: Tackle John Kissell, whata sprained ankle, and halldub Jones, another twistedcasualty from the Giant game. Of the nine oldsters, Spieldand Motley are the deansYoung and Groza, at 28, areyoungsters, and Lavelli is theother one of the veterans hithit 30, which he will do inruary. Graham, Groza, SpeedielWillis all played well enoughcampaign to win places inmonth's Pro-Bowl game,andthe other five seven-yearerans, only fullback Marionley could be considered slippetothey was slipping last yoo—hampered by knee trousersbut he's demonstrated flawsof his old-time greatness.will see less action Sunday tthe other eight veterans,harry Chick Jagade has skied in line crashes and thtplays that were Marion's clalty. Garham, with 181 completethas passed for 2816 yardsthis season—a yardage exceedonly once in NationalFootballLeague records. Sammy Rau DeSpirito served a 10-day suspension for a riding infraction, which left him only eight racing days to bring home 19 winners and shatter the mark set by Walter Miller in 1906 and tied by Joe Culmone and Willie Shoemaker in 1950. DeSpirito plans to ride in Havana, Cub, Christmas Day and again on Sunday to fire at the record on every available day. He will ride on all the other days at Tropical Park in Miami. "I still think I can beat the record," said DeSpirito. "At least I'm going to try. My mother wanted me to spend the holidays at home but since I've finished my suspension, I'm staying here to ride out the year." DeSpirito, who will be 18 tomorrow, needs to average better than two winners a day to break the record, a much hotter pace than he set before he was suspended on Dec. 12. Unbeaten Native Dancer earned $230,495 in winning all nine races during 1952. Wichita Trounces San Diego State WICHITA, Kans., Dec. 23 (AP)—Wichita University won its fifth straight basketball game of the season here tonight by downing San Diego State 79-56. The Coast City dashed into a 9-3 lead as Ernie Hertzog flashed through the Shocker defense for three neat goals, one from the corner, one from a fast break and one on a slick block play. However, Gary Thompson of Wichita hit three to put Wichita even, 11-11, then the Shockers moved out in front to stay. Bob Brady led the visitors with 28 points. May the Christmas Holidays be a season long to be remembered for the happiness and good fellowship enjoyed. MERCURIO'S FOOD MARKET MIKE and PETE MERCURIO 332 E. Center St. Anaheim s Star Halfback Ineligible Psaltis Out of Rose Bowl Game Due to PCC Ruling PASADENA, Dec. 23 (UP)—Southern California's Rose Bowl hopes received a severe jolt today when one of its star halfbacks, Jim Psaltis, was declared ineligible for the big game against Wisconsin New Year's Day. Prof. Hugh C. Willett, faculty athletic representative at USC—and also president of the NCAA—announced that a poll of the Pacific Coast Conference schools had, in effect, ruled Psalatis ineligible. The decision was based on the fact that the Oakland youth competed in two games as a freshman on the junior varsity of little Santa Rosa Junior College in 1949. This fact, Willett's statement said, did not come to the attention of USC authorities until after the final 1952 game with Notre Dame. It was not verified until Dec. 15, and then the school petitioned the conference to act on Psaltis' eligibility. The vote was adverse. Willett said Santa Rosa JC did not list Psalitis' 1949 record because officials there thought the two games on the junior varsity would not be counted under California State Junior College Association rules. Psalitis, 6-foot-1, 186 pounds, is 25. He was one of the most effective defensive halfbacks in the Trojan secondary. He intercepted nine passes and returned them 113 yards and scored two touchdowns. He stepped in at safety when All-America Jim Sears was not at the position. USC has lost another prime defensive halfback, Dick Nunis, because of injuries. Psalitis' defection will mean that Harry Welch probably will see fulltime duty in the defensive set. Pirates' Night Game Schedule To be Protested PITTSBURGH, Dec. 23 (UP)—Ralph Kiner, player representative of the National League, said today a protest may be harried to Commissioner Ford Frick because of the Pittsburgh Pirates' spring exhibition schedule which calls for 26 night games. Kiner, a Pirate outfielder and major league home run king, told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in a telephone conversation from his home at Palm Springs, Calif.: "Our agreement is that the clubs will not play night games unless it proves better financially for the owners." The Pirates' exhibition schedule calls for 34 games—26 of them at night. Major league players have been protesting the number of exhibition night games for several years, Kiner told the Post-Gazette: "Of course there is nothing we can do at this time, but it will certainly be taken up with the other clubs during the spring, and presented to Commissioner Ford Frick at our annual meeting during the all-star game." Old Men' Still Worry Lions by joke about themselves as "the Cleveland Browns. But any one key man at Municipal Stadium the pro football championship The Park today for a light work—the right to oppose the Browns' battle. Here are the names—same ones I'd find on the 1946 roster of owners when the now defunct America Conference set up: Quarterback Otto Graham, full-k Marion Motley, offensive Dante Lavelli and Mac Needle, defensive end George Ang, tackle Lou Groza, guards Houston and Bill Willis, andter Frank St. Peddie. Groza, injured in the Dec. 14 game against the New York Giants, drilled in spite of rib injuries. 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He was one of the most effective defensive halfbacks in the Trojan secondary. He intercepted nine passes and returned them 113 yards and scored two touchdowns. He stepped in at safety when All-America Jim Sears was not at the position. USC has lost another prime defensive halfback, Dick Nunis, because of injuries. Psaltis' defection will mean that Harry Welch probably will see fulltime duty in the defensive setup. Meanwhile, the injury bugaboo cropped up on both squads. Deepest concern centered in the Wisconsin camp when left halfback Harland Carl sustained a twisted right knee in practice. Generally regarded as the finest break-away back on the team, Carl was held out of practice entirely today when Coach Ivy Williamson reversed a previous plan to let the 176-pounder test the knee in the morning workout. Williamson decided to let the player rest the knee instead, and said he won't suit up until Friday. The Badgers will not practice Christmas Day. Carl was the second-leading ground gainer for the Badgers this season despite missing several games due to injuries. He rushed 414 yards, with an average gain of 7.4 per carry. Pull-back Alan Ameche gained 946 yards, averaging 4.6. Carl's immediate substitute, Bill Hotchinson, is still favoring a knee injury, too received in practice before the team left Madison. Asked if the Carl injury didn't pose a problem, in view of Hutchinson's condition, Williamson replied ruefully, "We're used to it." Southern Cal, meanwhile, missed the services of its two starting guards, defensive man Bob Peviani and offensive man Bob Cox. Cox has a hip injury and Peviani a bad cold. Coach Jess Hill expressed no deep concern. Apparently he feels both will be ready for the game. Meanwhile, both squads worked diligently today. USC scrimmaged again while Wisconsin went through vigorous dummy drills. Wayne U Wins Cage Tournament DETROIT, Dec. 23 UP—Forward John Kline sparked undefeated Wayne University to the Motor City Basketball Classic title tonight by scoring 20 points in the 71-59 victory that ended unbeaten Duquesne's five-game win streak. Kline calls for 34 games—26 of them at night. Major league players have been protesting the number of exhibition night games for several years, Kiner told the Post-Gazette: "Of course there is nothing we can do at this time, but it will certainly be taken up with the other clubs during the spring, and presented to Commissioner Ford Frick at our annual meeting during the all-star game." Fuentes TKO's Moran at Olympic LOS ANGELES, Dec. 23 UP—Jesus Fuentes, 158, scored a five-round technical knockout over Nick Moran, 156, Mexico City, in a scheduled 10-round main event at Olympic auditorium tonight. Fuentes was a 2-1 favorite as he entered the ring but he won like a 10-1 shot. Moran was just an empty shell of the good fighter he once was. The first four rounds all went to Fuentes by decided margins. He forced the bout, landed the harder punches and several times had Moran in difficulties. Half way through the fifth round, with Fuentes still maintaining the upper hand, Referee Frankie Van Stopped the contest and awarded the verdict to Fuentes on a TKO, although there had been no knockdowns. Moran was rubber-legged several times, obviously had no chance, and Fuentes was much the stronger of the two. It was Fuentes' fifth prb fight and his second main event. Wayne U Wins Cage Tournament DETROIT, Dec. 23 — Forward John Kline sparked undefeated Wayne University to the Motor City Basketball Classic title tonight by scoring 20 points in the 71-59 victory that ended unbeaten Duquesne's five-game win streak. Kline was named the tournament's most valuable player. At this Christmas Season, May you be blessed with every happiness. Eastmont Estates CUSTOM DESIGNED ANAHEIM