anaheim-gazette 1953-01-14

Anaheim Gazette WED. MORNING, JAN. 14, 1953 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORT Kansas State Continues to Hold Top Spot in U.S. Basketball Poll Herzog, Baseball All-Time Great, Found Broke, Sick, in Baltimore Smart Top Driver In Harness Races SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. Jan. 13 UP—Wayne Curly Smart was harness racing's top driver of FOX Landing • Philadelphia 1982 NOW—Doors Open 6:45 P.M. BOB HOPE—BING CROSBY "ROAD TO BALI" and "Tarzan's Savage Fury" BALTIMORE, Jan. 13 UP—Charles Buck Herzog, one of baseball's all time greats with the New York Giants and Chicago Cubs, was taken to a city hospital today, penniless and sick. Magistrate William F. Laukaitis arranged for the 67-year-old former star infielder to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Herzog was brought to the court by policemen summoned by the manager of a small hotel who said he was in the lobby and sick. Herzog, a native of Baltimore, was reported to have been down on his luck for the past several years. An official at the hospital said Herzog has "tuberculosis in a very advanced state." He said Herzog previously had spent five or six months in the hospital, leaving in August against wishes of the institution. "At times he seems to be living in the past and keeps talking about batting averages," the spokesman said. NEW YORK, Jan. 13 UP—beaten Kansas State continues stand off pressure from two Eastern combines today No. 1 place in the Associated basketball poll. 178 Point Margin Kansas State was given point margin over Seton Hall in front of their pursuers, en Seton Hall and La Salle. The K-Staters have won of nine, losing an early test to Michigan State. The leaders received 3 place votes from 102 sporters and broadcasters and a secondary support for a 820 points. Points are figured on the of 10 for a first place vote for second, etc. The mid-season rankings college basketball strength well distributed with all six of the country represented top 10. 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SORTS Hold Poll NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (D)—Once-caten-Kansas State continued to stand off pressure from two strong eastern combines today to hold no. 1 place in the Associated Press basketball poll. It's the third straight week on top for the lads from Manhattan, man, who pulled even farther out front of their pursuers, unbeaten in Seton Hall and La Salle. 178 Point Margin Kansas State was given a 178-point margin over Seton Hall, winner of 15 straight games, and 188 over LaSalle, holder of a 13-1 record. The K-Staters have won eight nine, losing an early season contest to Michigan State. The leaders received 30 first place votes from 102 sports writers and broadcasters and enough secondary support for a total of 20 points. Points are figured on the basis of 10 for a first place vote, nine or second, etc. The mid-season rankings show college basketball strength fairly well distributed with all sections of the country represented in the poll 10. Illinois No. 4 Illinois is No. 4, followed by the University of Washington and a big Ten rival, Indiana, in that order. Fordham, at No. 7, gives the last another representative while NCAA Run Fate of T ST. PETERSBURG, two platoon system another Wednesday. "After two days of a tentative solution of this The University of D that some important cha Colonist Basket Contest from Anaheim's Colonist basketball quintet came from behind day to take a 48-46 Sunset victory from the Santa Ana on the latter's home ground. Favored Anaheim, entered contest with only one game this season, was pressed to down the defensives. Trailing on the short o'clock score at halftime, the nists managed to pull away victory. Anaheim led 10-8 at the first period and 37-36 end of the-third quarter. Anaheim Coach Bill H said his boys weren't "up in the shooting department yesterday's contest. Leading for Anaheim were Davenport with 12 points, Bill Amelia 13 and Gayle Herbel. Morris was high for Sanford with 21 tallies. Yesterday's victory brought him Sunset League game to two wins and no losses. Next league game for the nists will be Friday. HOT FORWARD — A mainstay on Ballman’s TVers basketball team is Howie Walker, a 6'1" forward. Another Pepperdine College man, Walker played Fresh basketball for Pepperdine in 1947, then switched to Long Beach State where he was team captain. While in Manual Arts High School, Los Angeles, he played two years of varsity basketball. Both years his school won the Southern League. In 1946, Walker was chosen to the All-Southern League team. Walker is among the top scorers on Ballman’s TVers with a 14.6 average. He is currently finishing a physical education course at Long Beach State College. Dispute May Block Plans For Walcott-Marciano Go NEW YORK, Jan. 13 CP—Boxing’s newly-formed Review Board is going to attempt to settle a disagreement which threatens to block plans for Jersey Joe Walcott’s April 10 return bout with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Promoter Jim Norris, president of the International Boxing Club, told Felix Bocchigchio, Walcott’s manager, the fight would have to be in Chicago or there would be no indoor scrap between the two. Bocchicchio just as firmly insisted that Walcott would not fight in Chicago. He said he preferred Atlantic City’s convention hall with a seating capacity of 20,000 or the Miami Orange box which he said would hold 75,000. He said the 26,000 capacity Chicago stadium was not big enough. Boards Step In After the argument had reached that stage the review board set up by the New York State Athletic commission and the National Boxing association stepped in and called for Norris and Bocchicchio to produce contracts at a Friday morning meeting here. The board is headed by George Barton, president of the NBA, Bob Christenberry, chairman of the New York commission and Commissioner Abel Greene of the NBA. We want to take a look at contacts and see if we can straighten this matter out. Forward Chosen Player of Week LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13 CTS—Ed Simpson University of Southern California forward, today was named by the Southern California Basketball Writers association as the player of the week for his performance in the UCLA series. Simpson, a San Diego athlete, playd a tremendous game both Friday and Saturday nights when the Trojans spat with the 1962 Pacific coast conference champions. Seixas only U.S. Net Player Left In Aussie Trials Athletic commission and the National Boxing association stepped in and called for Norris and Bocchio to produce contacts at a Friday morning meeting here. The board is headed by George Barton, president of the NBA. Bob Christenberry, chairman of the New York commission and Commissioner Abbe Greene of the NBA. "We want to take a look at contacts and see if we can straighten this matter out and Barton." No Plans Before the review board convened Norris and no plans were made for another meeting. If Felix wants the fight indoors he will have to be Chicago. Norris won over the Chicago team. He had it all but to the fight in Philadelphia put the ball on me then. It's my turn. We're agreed on all terms except for the site. Al Weill manager of Marcano, has agreed to Chicago. We can gross $800 there with an extra $2500-$300,000 for television. We could black out Chicago and Milwaukee. Where can we do any better financially." "Bluffing" Asked what he thought the outcome would be Norris said I believe Felix is bluffing. He went to Chicago. German Athlete Here to Compete In Indoor Meets NEW YORK, Jan 13 1979—Peter Annen, 21-year-old German pvaulter, arrived today to compete in several indoor meets and to study economics at Stanford. Annen was the guide for the American track team which visited Olympic games. He became friendly with Bob Mathias, the American Olympic decathlon champion, who invited him to spend the coming summer with him in his Tulare home. Simpson, a San Diego athlete, played a tremendous game both Friday and Saturday nights when the Trojans spat with the 1962 Pacific coast conference champions. Seixas only U.S. Net Player Left In Aussie Trials MELBOURNE, Jan 13 1979—Va Seixas of Philadelphia was the only American left in the semi-finals of the Australian singles championship today, but his young teammates Ham Richardson nearly gave Australian teams fans the biggest shock of the year. Nineteen-year-old Ham, from Batton Rudge, La crume within a few points of beating left-handed Mervyn Rose Australia's first-ranking amateur since Frank Seddman and Ken McGregor joined the pro ranks. After a long struggle, Rose beat the American, 8-10, 6-4, 1-6, 8-6, 7-5. In Finals Rose and Seixas now appear set to gain the finals on Saturday with the Philadelphia a clear favorite for the title. Today Seixas beat the veteran Geoff Brown, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5, and will meet the 18-year-old Australian, Ken Rosewall, the semi-final Thursday. Rosewell whipped the third American in the tourney. Straight Clark of Los Angeles, in today's quarterfinal, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. In the fourth match, Ian Ayre, seventh-seeded Australian, qualified to meet Rose by beating Cave Wilderspin, 6-4, 11-9, 1-6, 8-6. Wilderspin is the 22-year-old West Australian who shot into the lime-light Saturday with a straight-set victory over highly regarded Lewis Hoad. The Australian women's title like the recent state championships—looks like an all American event. NCAA Rules Committee Will Decide Fate of Two-Platoon System Today By BEN FUNK ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan 13 (UP)—The powerful NCAA Football Rules Committee gave the two platoon system another thorough examination today, then put off the final decision on it until Wednesday. "After two days of very strenuous work," said Committee Secretary E. E. Wieman, "we reached a tentative solution of this very important matter." The University of Denver athletic director declined to say whether the word "solution" meant that some important changes might be expected in the free substitution rule which revolutionized college football 12 years ago. Colonist Basketteers Take Close Contest from Santa Ana Quintet Anaheim's Colonist basketball quintet came from behind yesterday to take a 48-46 Sunset League victory from the Santa Ana Saints on the latter's home grounds. Favored Anaheim, entering the contest with only one defeat in 13 games this season, was hard pressed to down the determined Saints. Trailing on the short end of a 23-25 score at halftime, the Colonists managed to pull away to victory. Anaheim led 10-8 at the end of the first period and 37-36 at the end of the third quarter. Anaheim Coach Bill Hunstock said his boys weren't "up to par" in the shooting department in yesterday's contest. Leading scoring for Anaheim were Dave Moody with 12 points, Bill Ames with 13 and Gayle Herbel, with 11. Morris was high for Santa Ana with 21 tallies. Yesterday's victory brings Anaheim Sunset League game score to two wins and no losses. Next league game for the Colonists will be Friday when they Yesterday's victory brings Anaheim Sunset League game score to two wins and no losses. Next league game for the Colonists will be Friday when they play Huntington Beach on the Anaheim High school court. Huntington Beach has shown it can be a tough opponent in previous contests this year. The beach day lads swept their own tournament staged earlier in the season. Chuck Davey KO's Williams in 7th TOLEDO, O., Jan. 13 OP — Chuck Davey knocked out Johnny Williams of New York tonight in tune-up for his welterweight championship bout against Kid Davilan. The Lansing, Mich., insurance salesman felled Williams with a left to the jaw after 1:48 of the seventh round. The bout at Toledo Arena had been scheduled for 10 pounds. City League Basketball Gavilan in Easy Win over Peck TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 13 OP — Wetterweight champion Kid Gavilan danced, clowned and occasionally fought his way to an easy decision over Aman Peck an obscure Young Tampa club fighter in the 10-round main event here tonight. Gavilan weighed 150 Peck 151. The bout was a warmup for Gavilan's title fight with Chuck Davey in Chicago Feb. 11 and the champ apparently needing the exercise made no effort to get to Peck with a knockout punch. A crowd of 4500 paid $11,462 to witness the exhibition. Moore to Fight Non-Title Contest TOLEDO, O., Jan. 13 OP — A chie Moore of San Diego the new light - heavyweight champ, will meet Andy Walker of San Francisco in a 10-round non-title bout at the Toledo Sports arena, Jan. 27. Moore made the announcement as he attended the Chuck Lavey-Johnny Williams bout here tonight. It will be the new champ first contest since he lifted the title from Cleveland. Fish-Game Folks To Get New Home Worth $389,000 SACRAMENTO, Jan. 12 OP — The construction and equipment of a wild life management and fascines building at Humboldt State College was proposed in Gov Warren's budget today. Development of a site and construction is estimated to cost $389,000 and equipment $96,926. The budget also includes $60,275 for mine improvements and repairs at the Arcata institution. For support of the college's op- BASEBALL OR AIRPLANES — Joe DiMaggio Jr., 11, son of the famous Yankee outfielder, sits at the controls of the airplane in which he took his first flying lesson at the Clover Field airport, Santa Monica. His mother, Dorothy Arnold (left), said young Joe has been building model airplanes for years. The boy flew about an hour under the tutelage of Maj. Speed Chandler (center), a former best pilot. Moore made the announcement as he attended the Chuck LayeJohnny Williams bout here tonight. It will be the new champ's first contest since he lifted the title from Cleveland's Joey Maxim Lee 17 at St. Louis. Herman Replaces Gonsalves in DeMarco Battle BOSTON, Jan 13 — Light weight Freddie Babe Herman of Los Angeles today replaced Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland, as the opponent for Paddy DeMarco of New York, in the Callahan AC's 10-round boxing bout here Jan 24. Gonsalves notified matchmaker Sam Silverman that he had been sidelined by poison oak. Warren Picks Two For Terms on Athletic Board SACRAMENTO, Jan 13 — Norman O Houston of Los Angles and Joseph J Phillips of San Francisco today were appointed by Gov Warren to new four-year terms on the State Athletic commission. Houston has served on the commission since 1945. Phillips, retired director of property for the City of San Francisco, was once the Olympic club's lightweight boxing champion.