anaheim-gazette 1952-12-31

Anaheim Gazette WED. MORNING, Dec. 31, 1952 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Rival Coaches Pred Intersectional Basketball Clashes Wreaking Havoc Among Top-Flight Teams NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UP)—Holiday tournaments, the current rage in intersectional basketball tests, are having the same effect as the barnstorming tours they have almost replaced. They’ve wrecked the hopes of the high-ranking teams. La Salle of Philadelphia, winner of the National Invitation Tournament last spring and the No. 1 team in the first two Associated Press ranking polls, lost its first game in the New York Holiday Festival to De Paul of Chicago and lost its top ranking at the same time. Stumpf to Manage Indianapolis Club INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30. (UP)—Eddie Stumpf, who has had 17 years of baseball experience, took over today as general manager of the Indianapolis American association club. He succeeds Charles Chuck French, who resigned the post he had held since 1951 when the Cleveland Indians purchased the Indianapolis club. Illinois, beaten by Minnesota in regular Big Ten competition, dropped out of second place and Holy Cross, merely by remaining idle in preparation for the start of the Dixie Classic, skidded down two notches from its former fourth place. Louisiana State and North Carolina State fell clear out of the top ten. The new rankings, based on results of games through last Saturday and established by the ballots of 101 sports writers and broadcasters participating in the weekly Associated Press poll, read like this: 1. Kansas State; 2. Seton Hall; 3. La Salle; 4. Illinois; 5. Washington; 6. Holy Cross; 7. Oklahoma A. and M.; 8. Tulsa; 9. Minnesota; 10. Western Kentucky. In all, 47 different teams received mention on the 101 ballots and 17 of them rated first place votes. The Kansas State Wildcats, who made a strong impression last week through their 93-69 victory over Oklahoma, were listed first by only 11 voters but drew a total of 512 points as they jumped from fifth place to first. Marciano Set To Train for Walcott Fight NEW YORK, Dec. 30. (UP)—Rocky Marciano returns to the training grind Monday at Grossingers, N.Y., to begin the job of whipping himself into shape for a return heavyweight championship bout with Jersey Joe Walcott, the 38-year-old ex-champ. Although the definite date and site have not been set for the return, details will be ironed out next week when Jim Norris, International Boxing club president, returns from Miami. “I have agreed to late March or early April,” said Al Weill, the champ’s manager. “But I’d prefer to go in June when we could draw a million dollar gate—easy. However, I don’t have all the way and we do have a return bout contract with Walcott. I’ll be glad to get it all finished up. I haven’t closed for any site yet. You can bank on that. Jim Norris wants Chicago because he owns the building—Chicago stadium. I like San Francisco where we can go outdoors in the spring. “We have a $300,000 television offer, but it’s obly an offer. Nothing has been signed.” Injuries Plague COP’s Rivals in Sun Bowl Clash EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 30. (UP)— "Operation Secret" and Abbott & Costello "Meet Captain Kidd" FOX Television 1923 TONIGHT! DOORS OPEN 6:30 P.M. GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE LATE SHOW COME EARLY! STAY LATE. 2 GREAT COLOR HITS ALAN LADD-VIRGINIA MAYO "Iron Mistress" and JOHN PAYNE "Blazing Forest" Plus MAJOR STUDIO COMEDY FEATURE — PREVIEW — — ADMISSION — ALL SEATS BUILTS $1.00—CHILDREN 50c Inc. Fed. Tax DOWN THE ALLEYS STANDINGS MEN'S 775 HANDICAP LEAGUE W 1 Misco. No. 2 50 14 Misco. No. 1 40 24 Sunny Maid Farms 29 25 Stables 35 29 Sonnenberg Builders 29 25 Mel Meyers Trailers 26½ 27½ Misco. No. 4 19½ 44½ Misco. No. 3 17 47 Injuries Plague COP's Rivals in Sun Bowl Clash EL PASO, Tex., Dec. 30, 1927 Injuries and illness plagued Mississippi Southern today and sent College of Pacific's stock climbing in advance of the 18th annual Sun bowl football game. Fullback Bucky McElroy, the "Mr. Inside" of Southern's two-pronged attack, pulled a leg muscle in a workout this afternoon He'll be slowed from his normal speed, if not lost for Thursday's game. Four other Southerners missed drills with attacks of a virus trouble which caller sent Billy Hugh Montgomery to the hospital. Chief casualties were Howard Lehman and Ed McDaniel, regular tackles. Meanwhile, the Tigers of College of Pacific ran through what Coach Ernie Jorge called an "excellent workout" and left the general mentor well satisfied with condition and spirit of his club. Loyola Cagers Lose SYRACUSE, N.Y., Dec. 30 (UP)—Billy Jenkins rolled up 22 points tonight to lead Lemoine College to a 79-74 basketball victory over Loyola University of Los Angeles. It was the fourth win in six starts for the Dolphins, and the fifth loss in 11 games for the traveling Lions. We're All Set For CELEBRATE... New Year's Eve at the DIXIE CASTLE featuring A RIOT OF FUN New Year's Eve at the DIXIE CASTLE featuring A RIOT OF FUN starring THE FABULOUS ★ MERCER BROTHERS ★ ★ FRANCES FAY ★ The Exotic Bombshell ... and for your DANCING PLEASURE ★ MUSIC BY THE "THREE SHARPS" Everyone Welcome! Music ... Noise Makers ... Favors —DANCING— Fun Galore ... Entertainment Predict Victory In Rose Gazette SPORTS FATHER-SON COMBINATION—Thurston Land, left and his son Gene, an Oklahoma father-son combination, show some of their tennis trophies. The Land collection is believed to be the largest in the nation won by any pair of individuals. Gene, Big Seven singles and doubles champ, says his ambition is to be top-seeded Oklahoma tennis player. His father, 47, says he doesn't care about winning many trophies now, but does enter state tournaments "just to part of the competition." DeSpirito Boots Home 389th Winner to Shatter Long-Standing World's Record DeSpirito Boots Home 389th Winner to Shatter Long-Standing World's Record MIAMI, Fla., Dec. 30 (UP)—Apprentice Jockey Tony DeSpirito smashed the world's riding record today when he brought in his 389th winner of the year to erase a mark set in 1906. The 18-year-old jockey from Lawrence, Mass., rode four winners on the nine-race program at Tropical Park to break the old record of 388 set by Walter Miller and tied in 1950 by Joe Culmone and Willie Shoemaker. The key-nerved boy scored his record-breaking victory on King's Quest in the ninth and final race to climax a spining stretch duel with Apprentice Robert L. Stevenson, riding Joe E. Lewis. King's Quest, always in contention in the mile and a sixteenth event for three-year-olds, swung into the lead at the head of the stretch and they battled on even terms past the grandstand. A crowd of 11,190 roared with excitement as the horses flashed past the finish line and burst into deafening applause when it was apparent that DeSpirito had established a record. King's Quest, bay gelded son of By Jimminy out of Royal Venture, beat Joe E. Lewis to the wire by three fourths of a length and returned $4.80, $4.20 and $3.30. Joe E. Lewis paid $10.60 and $6.80, while Ala Flash ran third to return $6.50. Racing Stewart Marshall Cassidy, who also is assistant secretary of the jockey club, presented DeSpirito with a silver trophy after he set the new record. DeSpirito has mountains in five races tomorrow and will attempt to run his score even higher before the old year ends. Galning followers among the big crowd as he pushed toward the new record, DeSpirito was a hot favorite in every race he rode. He tied the record on January in the fourth, a claiming race for two-year-olds at a mile and a sixteenth. The swarthy little jockey re-ed during the fifth and sixth races. DeSpirito rode again in seventh but finished sixth. Track authorities delay flashing the "official" sign as the tote board for several minutes to control the crowd unnites Cassidy could present trophy. But everyone knew DeSpirito had broken the record and a plaque was deafening. DeSpirito, grinning but basking shyly, accepted the silver plate with simple thanks and hurried off to the jockey room to shed his riding togs. He announced that he would sending the $50 jockey fee for winning the race to Walter Miller who is in a sanitarium New York. The crowd surged after DeSpirito en route to the jockey room and fellow riders extend their congratulations. Tony was a hero, modest but happy. Horace Ashenfelter Named Winner Of Coveted Amateur Sports Award Arcaro Wins in Santa Anita Mud ARCADIA, Dec. 30 (UP)—Eddie Arcaro brought Jennifer Lee home a winner at Santa Anita today in the rain and fog, capturing the $7500 six furlong feature in 1:12 3/5. Mab's Choice, a long shot, was second with Johnny Adams up, and Tuf-Tut-Tootie, Pete Moreino aboard for the show. Jennifer Lee paid $6.90, $4.60 and $3.50; Mab's Choice $14.10 and $7.30; and Tuf-Tut-Tootie $6.30. Jennie Lee had to engage Fair Regards in the first furlong to get a favored place and roused NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (UP)—Horace Ashenfelter, the determined FBI man who became Olympic champion steeplechase runner almost overnight, was named today as the 1952 winner of the James E. Sullivan memorial trophy. This award, one of the most coveted in amateur sports, is present annually by the Amateur Athletic Union to the "amateur athlete who, by performance, example and good influence, did the most to advance the cause of good sportsmanship during the year." Ashenfelter, a good college distance runner but untried in the steeplechase before this year, beat out nine other Olympic champions named as candidates for the award even more easily than he beat Russia's favored Vladimir Kotler. Red Hot Cotlers Trounce Ritz Cagers·61 to 29 A "red hot" Cotler's Clothi basketball team last night trounced Ritz Cleaners 61-29 to win the first game from the Cleaners five years of Recreation League play. Led by Ira Weber who scored 16 points, Cotler's maintained comparatively slim lead through the first three quarters. In the final stanza, they held Ritz to no points while running up 22 points to win a decisive victory. Bob Stuart was high man of the losers with six field goals and two free throws for a total of 29 points. In a practice game between Kwikset of the Industrial League and the Optimists of the C League, the latter took a nip-and-a-midge sign of competition. Arcaro brought Jennie Lee home a winner at Santa Anita today in the rain and fog, capturing the $7500 six furlong feature in 1:12 3/5. Mab's Choice, a long shot, was second with Johnny Adams up, and Tut-Tut-Tootie, Pete Moreno aboard for the show. Jennie Lee paid $6.90, $4.60 and $3.50; Mab's Choice $14.10 and $7.30, and Tut-Tut-Tootie $6.30. Jennie Lee had to engage Fair Regards in the first furlong to get a favored place and roused in the stretch, came through valiantly to stall off the desperate charge of Mab's Choice. Eight started. Paul Goebel, who played with the Chicago Bears many years ago, is Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich. The sheriff of the Grand Rapids area is also a former Bear, Hugh Blacklock. ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. Theodore B. Kuchel, President Max Besler, Vice-President Mrs. Henry Kuchel, Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Burkhelmer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Anaheim Daily Gazette H. C. Burkhelmer Publisher. General Manager Leonard Kreidt, City Editor Ralph Rouland, Classified Manager Don Young, Circulation Manager Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of each week at 260 East Center Street, Anaheim California, Phone Anaheim 2296. Entered as second class small matter under the set of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editorial Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 50c per month by carrier or $6 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for publication of all the local news printed in this newspaper as well as all A.P. news dispatches. Ashenfelter, a good college distance runner but untried in the steeplechase before this year, beat out nine other Olympic champions named as candidates for the award even more easily than he beat Russia's favored Vladimir Kasantsev for the Olympic title in the record time of 8:45.4. The former Collegeville, Pa., farm boy, now a resident of Glen Ridge, N. J., was first choice on 154 of the 538 ballots cast by a nation wide tribunal of sports authorities. On a 5-3-1 count of first, second and third place votes, Ashenfelter polled 1112 points. In second place with 102 first-place votes and 882 points was Maj. Sammy Lee, the little army doctor from Pasadena, Calif., who retained his Olympic platform diving championship at Helsinki. Third for the second straight year was Staff Sgt. Mal Whitfield of Columbus, O., a two time Olympic winner. He tallied 613 points with 61 first place votes. Douglas F. Roby of Detroit national president of the AAU will present the trophy to Ashenfelter Feb. 15 at a luncheon at the New York Athletic club. Turner-Dykes Sign For Return Bout PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30, 1979—Pronoter Herman Taylor announced today that he has signed welterweights Gil Turner of Philadelphia and Bobby Dykes of Miami, Fla., for a return 10-rounder at the arena here Jan. 19. In their previous match at Madison Square Garden, Dykes pointed Turner in a bruising 10-round bout. Both tailed to lift the division crown from Kid Gavilan's brow this year. Led by Ira Weber who scored 16 points, Cotler's maintained comparatively slim lead through the first three quarters. In the final stanza, they held Ritz to no points while running up 22 points to win a decisive victory. Bob Stuart was high man on the losers with six field goals and two free throws for a total of eight points. In a practice game between Kwikset of the Industrial League and the Optimists of the C League, the latter took a nip-and-tuck game in overtime play when O. Goodhart sunk one of three field goals he made during the contest. The final regular period ended 37-37 with the Optimists coming out on the long end of a 39- score when the final whistle sounded in the overtime. Rel Schmidt and Jim Wright played for Kwikset to bolster their squad. Box score: Ritz Cleaners 29 Cotters B. Stuart 14 Weber D. Bryant 8 Smith D. Maxterson 6 Bielefield R. Penwell 2 E. McDonald B. Ridinger 5 Pina J. Gourles 4 Duncan R. Musken 'ler J. Shields B. Bielefield Vuccan'wich Kwikset E. Robinson 8 A Boesima D. Roswald 2 O. Goodhart E. Potter 2 M VanDerWeild J. Wright 12 J Herreria R. Schmidt 9 J Van Dyke G. Dolce 6 B Van Dyke L. Maxwell 2 O. Van Dyke D. Hall 10 P Van Dyke Trojan Sailors Lose to Purdue BALBOA, Dec. 36, 1979—Purdue university's sailing team today won two of three sail-off races to beat Southern California's Trojans and capture the fourth annual Rose bowl regatta; 5 to 4 Jimm Powers, the Bollermaker sailing team captain; won two today's races, beating USC's Do Ayres, Jr., and splitting two with Marianne Pearcy. Rose Bowl Contest MENTORS ANNOUNCE LINEUPS FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY GAME Clearing Weather Is Forecast for Pasadena Classic NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (P) — A threat of moisture other than that provided by tearful coaches may dampen the New Year's day football bowl programs. But there was no indication today that there might be enough rain to diminish the size and enthusiasm of the crowds, expected to total more than 400,000. Weather forecasts from the sites of the five major bowls indicated possible rain Thursday at New Orleans, where Georgia Tech and Mississippi will clash before 82,000 spectators in the Sugar Bowl and at Dallas, where the Cotton Bowl game between Tennessee and Texas is expected to attract 75,000. From Pasadena came word that rain is due tomorrow but Thursday will bring clearing weather and the 103,000 spectators at the Rose Bowl will enjoy clear skies and comfortably cool temperatures. "Partly cloudy and mild" was the forecast for both the Orange Bowl clash at Miami between Alabama and Syracuse and the Gator Bowl game between Florida and Tulsa at Jacksonville. In addition to these five major bowls, PASADENA, Dec. 30 (P)—Rival coaches in the 39th Rose bowl football games differ slightly on the scoring possibilities when Wisconsin and Southern California hook up New Year's day, but either will be delighted, no matter what, the total, as long as his team comes out on top. Wisconsin's Ivy Williamson brought a lifted eyebrow or two when he said he believes his Badgers can win this game if they can score at least two touchdowns. He intimated he expects to see this happen. He added belief "that the team with the most out of 27 points would have it." Coach Jess Hill of the coast conference champions said it would take 20 points or more to win. And in humorous reference to critics of the Trojan attack," he asked aloud: "How will our horse and buggy offense accomplish this?" Williamson, whose team operates from a more diversified T-style of play, said he was fully aware that none of Southern Cal's 10 regular season foes was able to score more than one touchdown against the Trojans. Was his two-touchdown hope praise for his own offense, or slight disregard for the vaunted USC defense? He smiled and said he was not underestimating the enemy defense but he did have confidence in his own defense. And he added the significant thought that perhaps Wisconsin's defense "will be better for this game than it has been at other times this year." From Pasadena came word that rain is due tomorrow but Thursday will bring clearing weather and the 103,000 spectators at the Rose Bowl will enjoy clear skies and comfortably cool temperatures. "Partly cloudy and mild" was the forecast for both the Orange Bowl clash at Miami between Alabama and Syracuse and the Gator Bowl game between Florida and Tulsa at Jacksonville. In addition to these five major bowl games, expected to draw some 360,000 fans, three other bowl games Thursday will add about 45,000 to the attendance total. They are the Sun Bowl at El Paso, Tex., Mississippi Southern vs. College of the Pacific; Salad Bowl at Phoenix, Ariz., San Diego Naval Training Center vs. 101st Airborne Division; and Tangerine Bowl at Orlando, Fla., East Texas State vs. Tennessee Tech. As the teams completed their preparations, the coaches, in the tearful tradition of their profession, attempted to award the victory to their rivals while pointing out the effects of injuries and, in some cases, the weather. Actually, the injury list wasn't large. Wisconsin may not get much service from speedy halfback Harland Carl. His trick knee, which has troubled him all season, has been acting up again and Coach Ivy Williamson has listed Bill Hutchinson as the starter. A number of Mississippi players suffered from slight colds or virus infections over the weekend but all are recovering and only likely absentee is freshman guard Franklin Brooks, who hurt his back. Doug Dickey, Florida's regular T quarterback, has been kept out of practice by a pulled leg muscle while three Tulsa defensive players, Ed Lach, Angelo Prassa and Gene Helwig, have been sidelined by injuries. Only Coach Ben Schwartzwalder, whose Syracuse team from the frozen North has a number of two-way players, is worried about the weather. If it turns up hot at Miami Thursday, Ben is afraid those players will tire too quickly. As for the protests of the favorites, here's the list of prevailing point margins: Alabama 13 over Syracuse; Florida 7 over Tulsa; Southern California 7 over Wisconsin; Georgia Tech 8 over Mississippi; Texas 1½ over Tennessee. Cal's 10 regular season foes was able to score more than one touchdown against the Trojans. Was his two-touchdown hope praise for his own offense, or slight disregard for the vaunted USC defense? He smiled and said he was not underestimating the enemy defense but he did have confidence in his own defense. And he added the significant thought that perhaps Wisconsin's defense "will be better for this game than it has been at other times this year." "We'll be ready, and I know Ivy's boys will be ready," Hill declared. "I look for a fine, aggressive, clean football game." Lineups released by the schools today provided no surprises. USC will lead off with its usual backfield foursome—Jim Sears at the key left halfback position in Hill's single wing play; Leon Sellers at full and George Bozanic at the quarter, or blocking back position. Williamson is still indefinite at one backfield berth, right half, but it will be either regular Jerry Witt or Roger Dornburg, the latter nominally left linebacker on defense. Sophomore Jim Taluska at quarterback, Bill Hutchinson at left half and Alan The Horse Amche at full round out the quartet. Dornburg ran but two plays in one game, against Mafquette, on offense, reeling off 44 yards on one pass and run for a touchdown. He played defense—the rest of the time — he'd rather play defense — but has looked highly impressive with the attacking platoon in Rose bowl workouts. His presence in the assaulting force bears out the belief that Williamson has concocted more than one surprise for USC. Hill plans to use linemen Elmer Willhoite and Bob Peviani, his two fine guards, on both offense and defense — on offense for a time, any how. Williamson very possibly will do the same with his all-America tackle, Dave Suminski. Suminski incidentally, is down on the weight chart at 198. Like Wendell Gulseth, a linebacker and punter who is down for 210 but admits to 230. Suminski appears to have been short weighted on the scales by 20 pounds or more. St. Mary Cagers Fall to Illinois By 95-65 Score by Ira Weber who scored 14 points, Cotler's maintained a relatively slim lead through the first three quarters. In the stanza, they held Ritz to nine while running up 22 points in a decisive victory. Stuart was high man forkers with six field goals and three throws for a total of 14. A practice game between set of the Industrial League the Optimists of the City, the latter took a nip-and-game in overtime play when Rodhart sunk one of three goals he made during the final regular period ended with the Optimists coming to the long end of a 39-37 when the final whistle in the overtime. Schmidt and Jim Wright for Kwikset to bolster the acting players. Cotters 61 Weber 16 Smith 4 Bielefeld 0 McDonald 0 Pina 7 Duncan 6 Muskertier 1 Hickley 5 Blakefield 8 Vuccinich 10 Optimists 38 Boesma 5 Goodhard 8 VanDerWeir 10 Herreria 4 Van Dyke 5 Van Dyke 7 Van Dyke 2 Van Dyke 0 Sailors to Purdue Dec. 30 (P)—Purdue's sailing team today no of three sail-off races Southern California's Troop capture the fourth anse bowl regatta; 5 to 4. Powers, the Bollermakers' team captain, won two of races, beating USC's Donoir, and splitting two with the Pearcy. Miami Thursday, Ben is afraid those players will tire too quickly. As for the protests of the favorites, here's the list of prevailing point margins: Alabama 13 over Syracuse; Florida 7 over Tulsa; Southern California 7 over Wisconsin; Georgia Tech 8 over Mississippi; Texas 1½ over Tennessee. Cage Scores By The Associated Press Northeast Louisiana 65, Louisiana College 57. North Carolina State 76, Holy Cross 74. North Caroffina 73, Princeton 59. Colorado 67, Nebraska 53. Seattle 95, Boston College 86. La Salle 80, New York U. 63. Missouri 57, Yale 55. Arkansas 59, Baylor 54. Idaho 66, Wyoming 53. Villanova 75, St. Bonaventure 66. Georgia Tech 71, Georgia 54. Duquesne 83, Dartmouth 55. Pennsylvania 97, Duke 80. Illinois 94, St. Mary's Calif. 65. San Mateo JC 67, East Contra Costa JC 38. Florida 73, Georgia Teachers 60. Louisville 76, Tampa 62. Temple 76, Lafayette 51. Connecticut 82, Rutgers 73. Vanderbilt 77, Tennessee 69. Brigham Young 84, Wake Forest 58. Utah State 59, Manhattan 57. Southern Methodist 71, Rice 62. Louisiana State 70, St. Louis 67. Lemoyne 79. Loyola Los Angeles 74. COP Football Future Doubtful STOCKTON, Dec. 30 (P)—The future of football at College of the Pacific "seems doubtful" unless the school can schedule a game for the 1953 season with a nearby opponent, the college's president said today. COP was to have played Santa Clara next season in its homecoming game but the Jesuit school announced last night it was quitting football because of heavy losses the past two seasons: Dr. Burns said COP's football program "would have a hard time surviving" unless a Pacific Coast conference team comes to its assistance by making room on its 1953 schedule for the Tigers. St. Mary Cagers Fall to Illinois By 95-65 Score CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Dec. 30 (P) Illinois, the nation's fourth ranking basketball team, ran up its fifth victory in six starts by trouncing St. Mary's of California 94-65 tonight. The Illini used a dozen players with Irv Bemora's topping the scoring with 20 points and Center John Kerr adding 17. Illinois jumped off to an 11-0 lead in the first three minutes and never missed a shot in that period. But after that, the Big Ten defending champions appeared somewhat listless. They ended up with 38 field goals and a shooting percentage of .402. St. Mary's absorbing its third straight defeat after a string of seven victories, lagged 37-25 at halftime. Illinois really poured it on the last half, scoring 57 points. Bemoras and Kerr bagged most of their points in the final half. George McLaughlin 6-4 center, topped St. Mary's with 18 points while Bill Bagley added 17. St. Mary's hit 23 field goals and had a shot percentage of .418. Illinois' 49 points was its second nigger of the season, topped only by Iowa '97 it rolled up against Michigan. UTAH STATE WINS NEW YORK, Dec. 30 (P)—A long one-handed shot in the final seconds by little Bob Harbertson gave Utah State a .59-57 victory over previously unbeaten Manhattan for the championship of Holiday Sasketball Festival at Madison Square Garden tonight.