anaheim-gazette 1953-01-15

Yanks, Giants Begin Inking '53 Contracts NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (AP)—The New York Yankees announced their first two signings for the 1953 season today but the rival New York Giants doubled their output in the contract department. The Giants also acquired Jim Mahrt, described as an "outstanding prospect" from the Oakland Pacific Coast league club for outfielder Bill Howerton. The first Yankees to fall in line are a couple of rookies, pitching hopeful Al Cicotte and outfielder Bill Renna, both with the Kansas City club in 1952. The Giant quartet included veteran lefthander Monita Kennedy, catchers Ray Katt and Ray Noble, and rookie third baseman Rance Pless. Mahrt, recommended enthusiastically by two Giant scouts, Dutch Reuther and Tom Sheehan, is a 6-foot-6 200-pound ex-serviceman with less than two years of professional experience. He divided his pitching last year between Oakland and Nashville where he had a combined 10 - 10 record. Howerton acquired from Pittsburgh early last season, was optioned to Minneapolis, where he hit 307 in 67 games. Augie Galan, new manager of the Oaks, predicted Howerton would add plenty of punch to the team. With Minneapolis last year he slammed 24 homers and drove in 61 runs in 67 games. GUNDER HAEGG FOUR MINUTE MILE? — John Landy, a tall youth with black, wavy hair, may be the first human to run the mile in less than four minutes. The 22-year-old medical student at Melbourne University recently ran a 4:02.1 and a 4:02.8 mile, both under ad- JOHN LANDY est recognizable can was 4: on July 31, not win the Haegg who indoor boa League-Leading Union Oil Cagers Beat Rosan 45-34 Action in the Industrial Basketball League last night saw the league-leading Union Oil cagers maintain their position by defeating Rosan 45-34. Johnny Powell of Rosan's was high-point man in the game with 15 tallies. Kwikset had an easy time with the cellar spot Northrop team, hitting the basket for 44 points against their opponent's 15. Kwikset jumped into an early lead, ending the first period 11 to five. In the next period, Northrop made a bid for the lead and pulled up to end the half with the score Northrop 11, Kwikset 15. Score at the end of the third period was 25-15, favor of Kwikset. The victors managed to hold Northrop scoreless in the final quarter. In other Industrial League play, Alpha Beta downed Knott's 47 to 20 Duane Duncan led the victors in scoring by racking up 19 points. Rosan Inc. J Larkin J Powell A Wiseman J Magner W Allen M Reese D Hall D Ford E Potts D Rowland C Murphy M Miller B Butler J Barry G Dolce R Robinson Alpha Beta H Duncan J Boyd D Duncan W Weyand J Faust L Jones T Stinebaugh Critchfield D Haskell Long Sterba GUNDER HAEGG FOUR MINUTE MILE? — John Landy, a tall youth with black, wavy hair, may be the first human to run the mile in less than four minutes. The 22-year-old medical student at Melbourne University recently ran a 4:02.1 and a 4:02.8 mile, both under adverse track conditions. The world's record for the mile outdoors is held by Sweden's Gunder Haegg. He hit the tape in 4:01.4 in Malmo, Sweden, on July 17, 1945. The fast-stest recognition can was 4:02 on July 31, not win that Haegg who indoor boast lap Dartmoor Dodds did York, Jan. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14 (AP)—Hard-punching Ezzard Charles, the ex-world heavyweight champion, won a ninth round technical knockout over stubborn, young Wesbury Bascom tonight in their scheduled 10-round nationally televised fight from the St. Louis Arena. But while Charles, 188, hot on the comeback trail and yearning for another crack at the title, was the master, Bascom, 178½, stubbornly refused to go down. He was in trouble in almost every round, absorbing terrific body and head punches but somehow managing to come back for more. The 31-year-old Charles opened confidently, throwing uppercuts to Bascom's body and face. Bascom responded by crouching and aiming at the head. Early in the fight he successfully moved in close, staying under the range of Charles lashing rights and lefts. Charles lost the sixth round on a low blow. But that had little effect on the cards. At the time of the TKO, the referee had Charles ahead on points through eight rounds, 44-38. Judge Al Graff saw it about the same, giving Charles a 43-37 advantage, while Judge Gene Farrell gave it to Ez. 42-38. A crowd of 3836 paid a gross gate of $9,672.50. 2 Named to Head Nevada Fish and Game Activities RENO, Jan. 12. (AP)—Two Las Vegas sportsmen were elected over the weekend to take leading roles in Nevada's fish and game activities during the coming year. Wayne Kirch was named new president of the State Fish and Game commission at the commis- Enos Slaughter makes Greater Comeback of '5 By JOHN CHANDLER NEW YORK, Jan. 14 (AP)—E Slaughter, the St. Louis Cardinal outfielder who was supposed to through after a dismal 1951 son made the greatest spike comeback of 1952—but not out a tough battle of ballots with the Notre Dame football team. The 36-year-old Slaughter the nod over Notre Dame by margin of a slim three points the annual year-end poll of Associated Press, in one of closest vote finishes since the began in 1931. Close Contest Notre Dame had the most place votes, 24 to 23, but Cardinals' rightfielder picked enough second and third votes to shove him past the Fighting Irish, 103 to 100. In 1951 Slaughter was benched for weak hitting, played only games instead of the usual schedule of 154, and hit but but by July, 1952. Slaughter was slamming the ball at a clip. The fans voted him on National team for the annual star game. Slaughter skidded the high .280's in August, but fished the season with an e-300. Second Best It was his second best seat in the big time And in 140 games Enos hit 17 doubles, 12 traps, 11 home runs, and drove in runs. California AC Okays Plan to Pick Champion SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14 CP—The California Athletic commission today approved a plan to recognize the winner of a Carl Boho Olson-Randy Turpin fight as the middleweight champion of the world, succeeding to the title vacated by Sugar Ray Robinson. Commissioner Joe Phillips said the state board will recognize the event as a title fight on two conditions: First, that Olson, of Honolulu, defends Norman Hayes in their Boston rematch, Feb. 2. Second, that the Olson-Turpin winner agrees to meet the "outstanding contenders within a reasonable period." The plan clashes with a National Boxing association - New York state scheme announced earlier this week. Under it, Olson was named one of 10 leading American middleweights to compete in elimination fights, the survivor to meet the winner of a Turpin bout with French champion Charles Humez. Tribesmen Aid Red Terrorists BOMBAY CP—Aboriginal tribesmen wielding bows and arrows have lined up behind Communist terrorist leaders less than 100 miles from this modern city. When the tribesmen demanded increased wages for cutting hay recently, employers imported laborers from adjacent areas. That started a wave of Red-led violence which police are still trying to halt. New Rule too Late For Santa Clara SANTA CLARA, Jan. 14 UP—The Rev. Wilfred Crowley, athletic board chairman of Santa Clara university—which last month dropped football as too costly—said today when informed the NCAA killed the two platoon system: "It would have helped—but it came too late for us." Colt Captures Los Feliz Stakes ARCADIA, Jan. 14 UP—Man, 3-year-old colt of the Ranch M ranch, captured the 000 added Los Feliz Stakes Santa Anita today, running seven furlongs on a holding t in 1:24 3/5. Boo Hoo was se and Phil's Abbey third. NEW POW ON 1953 DUAL-STREET JOHN LANDY BILL HULSE Landy, a best recognized outdoor mile by an American was 4:06 by Bill Hulse at Berea, Ohio, on July 31, 1943. It is ironic that Hulse did not win that race. He came in second to Haegg who was clocked at 4:04.3. On the indoor boards, Glenn Cunningham ran a JOHN LANDY Landy, a may be the less than medical stuntly ran under ad- d's record Sweden's 4:01.4 in The fastest recognized outdoor mile by an Ameri can was 4:06 by Bill Hulse at Berea, Ohio, on July 31, 1943. It is ironic that Hulse did not win that race. He came in second to Haegg who was clocked at 4:04.3. On the indoor boards, Glenn Cunningham ran a 4:04.4 mile but that was on a special long lap Dartmouth track at Hanover, N. H. 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