anaheim-gazette 1953-01-20

Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 20, 1953 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORTS Former Kentucky U Star Admits Taking Bribes; Implicates Team Mate Spivey NEW YORK, Jen. 19 OD—A former University of Kentucky basketball player, now an infantry private, testified today that he and William Spivey agreed to accept bribes for holding down the Kentucky scores during the 1950-51 cage season. The witness was Walter Hirsch, 23, of Dayton, Ohio. Spivey, center on the Kentucky team, is accused of perjury for telling a Grand Jury that he had not discussed game "fixing" and had not accepted bribes. Before testifying of alleged arrangements made during the 1950-51 season, Hirsch told the court he had accepted $500 in bribes during the previous season for helping to keep the final score margin lower than that set by gamblers for pre-game betting purposes. Others implicated Others who took part in this "shaving" of points, he said, were Dale Barnstable and James Line. teammates of Hirsch in the 1949-50 season. Shortly before the 1950-51 season began, said Hirsch, who then was captain of the Kentucky team, Spivey came to him, and said he had been told that games had been "worked" during the previous season and wanted to know if similar arrangements could be made for the coming season. "I told him about the year before and he asked if we could get together and work games that..." Colonists to Collide with Fullerton Today Anaheim's Colonist basket team, once beaten in S League play this season, will tempt to get another win going today when they co with Fullerton in AUHS gymsium. The local team lost its Sunset League game of the Friday when they dropped a 48 contest to the Hunting Beach Oilers in the last five onds. Fullerton will pack a six record of six wins and six losses into today's game. In S League play, it has dropped just three games to Hunting Beach, Newport Beach and ange. However, Anaheim is not clipating an easy time with opponents today, as Fullerton stopped the Colonist c game winning streak in this... "shaving" of points, he said, were Dale Barnstable and James Line, teammates of Hirsch in the 1949-50 season. Shortly before the 1950-51 season began, said Hirsch, who then was captain of the Kentucky team, Spivey came to him, and said he had been told that games had been "worked" during the previous season and wanted to know if similar arrangements could be made for the coming season. "I told him about the year before and he asked if we could get together and work games that year," the soldier testified. Santa Anita to Have Grass. Track ARCADIA, Jan. 19 (P)—One of Great Britain's top turfmen, Capt. Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, is going to tell Santa Anita how to create a good grass track. The captain, who trains for the British royal family among others, is due in New York tomorrow aboard the Queen Mary, Santa Anita announced he will come here Feb. 5. Boyd-Rochfort is considered an expert on grass course racing. Dr. Charles H. Strub, president of Santa Anita, conferred with him in Europe last spring and invited him here. Santa Anita intends to install a % mile grass track in the infield next season, and Boyd-Rochfort's suggestions on its construction will be embodied in the plans. The turf oval first in the West, is designed to lure more foreign horses—familiar with grass—to Santa Anita and to provide a strip for racers who may be having hoof or leg troubles and can't run on dirt. ANAHEIM RADIATOR REPAIR Rear Crowell Olda 252 North Los Angeles St. PHONE Zero FOX Landline • Telephone 3882 NOW—Doors Open 6:45 P.M. Cornel Wilde "OPERATION SECRET" and Claudette Colbert "OUTPOST IN MALAYA" TOURNAMENT WINNER — Tommy Bolt mops his brow after winning the $10,000 San Diego Open golf tournament Sunday. Bolt, Maplewood, N. J., pro, pocketed $2000 first place money. Although famous for his explosive temper, many golf experts believe Bolt is destined to become one of golf's all-time greats. McEachron Head Football Coach At Pepperdine LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (P)—Appointment of Gordon McEachron as head football coach at Pepperdine college was announced by the college today, his 34th birthday anniversary. McEachron, a lifelong resident of nearby Inglewood, is the first alumnus to hold the head coaching spot at Pepperdine. He has been end coach and assistant to Robert L. Buck Dowell, who is giving up football to concentrate on basketball. He has been head cage coach since 1949. The college also announced appointment of Bob Montgomery, another alumnus, as track coach, succeeding J. Eddie Weems, who is returning to his cattle ranch interests at Ablene. Tex Montgomery has been assistant football and basketball coach. Champ Lady Diver To Be Honored NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (P)—Mrs. Pat Keller McCormick, the double Olympic diving champion from Long Beach, will be among a select group of athletes honored for "high principles and achievement" in sports at the annual Award dinner of Sports Lodge, B'nai B'rith, Jan 25. Mrs. McCormick was added to the honor list today. Turpin Kayoes Belgian Light Heavy King BIRMINGHAM, Eng., Jan. 19 (P)—Former middleweight champion Randy Turpin of England knocked out Vic d'Haes. Belight-heavyweight king in sixth round of a 10-round match. Turpin jabbed constantly by his left and ended the bout 1:40 of the sixth with a left hand just above the beltline that caused the Belgian pivoting away. The British Negro at 160, giving away 13 pounds to the Belgian champion. The bout was the first in Turpin's proposed "fight a more campaign aimed at regaining vacant world middleweight title. Happy Go Lucky At Santa Anita NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19 (P)—H. G. Bockman's Happy Go Lucky leading money winner at the T Grounds here for the first half of the 82-day racing season, will flown to Arcadia, Calif., next week to run in the $200,000 ad Santa Anita Maturity, the richest horse race. Bockman said the 4-year-colt, undefeated in five starts h and winner of $14,625 since meeting opened, will be flown to California track Jan. 27. Will take a polishing up work before going to the post in Maturity Jan. 31. Vejar Wins Bout As Middleweight NOW—Doors Open 6:45 P.M. Cornel Wilde "OPERATION SECRET" and Claudette Colbert "OUTPOST IN MALAYA" Orange Drive-In Theatre Adults 1.00 Inc. Tax "The SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO" and Disney Cartoon Review Champ Lady Diver To Be Honored NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 1948—Mrs. Pat Keller McCormick, the double Olympic diving champion from Long Beach, will be among a select group of athletes honored for "high principles and achievement" in sports at the annual Award dinner of Sports Lodge, B'nai B'rith, Jan. 25. Mrs. McCormick was added to the honor list today. Schedule Adopted By Class C Clubs FRESNO, Jan. 19, 1948 directors of the class C California Baseball league today adopted a 140-game schedule for the 1953 season opening April 17. The opening games are Fresno at Modesto, San Jose at Stockton, Bakersfield at Visalia and Santa Barbara at Ventura. The clubs will reverse diamonds the next night for home openings. Only Dome Car between Los Angeles-Chicago Super Chief DAILY TO CHICAGO All private rooms and room suites. Turquoise Room—only private dining room on rails. Glass-enclosed "Pleasure Dome" Santa Fe For reservations call W. E. FENNELL, Agent Santa Fe Station, Phone 3107 ANAHEIM, CALIF. SORTS Allmits Taking te Spivey Colonists to Collide with Fullerton Today Anaheim's Colonist basketball team, once beaten in Sunset League play this season, will attempt to get another win streak today when they collide with Fullerton in AUHS gymnasium. The local team lost its first set League game of the year last day when they dropped a 49-2 contest to the Huntington Beach Oilers in the last five seconds. Fullerton will pack a saeson card of six wins and six losses today’s game. In Sunset League play, it has dropped the three games to Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and Orlando. However, Anaheim is not antitizing an easy time with their opponents today, as Fullerton stops the Colonist eight-time winning streak in the last five seconds. SURE SHOT — One of the Roamer Girls gets off a longshot in last night's game in Anaheim High School gym as a Ballman's TVer makes an unsuccessful attempt to stop the ball in mid-air. The Roamer Girls traveling colored basketball team, wowed hilarious 39-36 victory from the heretofore unbeaten TVers. Roamers Clown Way to Hilarious 39-36 Victory over Ballman TVers Some 800 fans were treated to an evening of fancy basketball and court clowning last night as Roamers Clown Way to Hilarious 39-36 Victory over Ballman TVers Some 800 fans were treated to an evening of fancy basketball and court clowning last night as Ballman's TVers dropped a hilarious 39-26 decision to the Roamer Girls traveling basketball team. The game was played in Anaheim High school gym under sponsorship of the Anaheim Izaak Walton League. Proceeds will be used to defray expense of sending Boy Scouts to the national jamboree to be held next summer on Irvine Ranch, Corona del Mar. Ruby Perlotti was top laughmaker for the visitors, giving a dazzling exhibition of ball handling and scoring. Ballman's TVers contributed their share of laughs with Don Leibhart playing the role of "court jester" throughout the game. Each of the nine TVers scored. In a preliminary game to decide leadership in the Church League, the Nazarenes measured First Baptist by a 57-37 score after holding a comfortable lead most of the game. It was the second defeat the Baptists have suffered in league play this season at the hands of the Nazarene cagers. The Nazarenes now lead the league by two games. The winners were sparked by Bert Bonner, now home on leave from the Army, Bonner contributed 16 points to the winners' tally. Don Manuel was top scorer for the Nazarenes with 18 points. John Steinborn took scoring honors for the losers, sinking seven field goals and one free throw for a total of 16 points. TVER BIG BOY — One of Ballman's bigger basketball players is 6'3" Marshall Styll who does a yeoman's job clearing the rebounds off the boards. A former Pepperdine varsity standout, Styll is an advocate of the five break and is noted as a hustling player. Styll has played in some historic basketball tournaments including 1946 National AAU trials in Denver and in the NA National Championships in Kansas City with Pepperdine. Hogan and Harrison Tied in 1st Round at Palm Springs Tourney PALM SPRINGS, Jan 19 (A) with Nelson. Ben Hogan shook himself loose. Jar Wins Bout Middleweight BOOKLYN. Jan. 19, 1940—Chico Stamford, Conn., made his as a middleweight a success one night by stopping Raleo Scortichini at the end fourth round of the sched-0-round feature at Eastern Day arena. At the end of the Dr. Sam Swetnick of the York state athletic commissioner the bout stopped because of the damage Vejar did to Chimin's left eye. Franklin Cagers Win Close Contest Ben Franklin elementary school cagers yesterday took a tight decision from Washington school winning 20-19 on Washington playground. Winning basket was made by Frank Pozo, who played an outstanding game along with Clinton Stark and Charles Fletcher. Standout players for the losers were John Auffila, Joe Munoz and Benny Ramirez. ANAHEIM TRUCK & TRANSFER CO. MOVING - STORAGE General Trucking PHONE 2123—505 S. Los Angeles St. Anahiem Hogan and Harrison Tied in 1st Round at Palm Springs Tourney PALM SPRINGS, Jan. 19, 1940 Ben Hogan shook himself loose from semi-retirement today and jolted the field with a sevenunder-par 65 to dominate the first round of the $10,000 special tournament staged by wealthy members of the Thunderbird Country club. Hogan had to share the leading score with another veteran, Dutch Harrison, who concluded his round with a 50-toot chip shot for an eagle three on the 18th green. But it was Hogan, and still another ex-great of golf, Byron Nelson, who captured the fancy of the sun-baked gallery. Seldom Plays Nelson, who plays in even fewer tournaments these days than Hogan, rapped a 68 in his tour of the par 36-36 72, 6314-yard course in this desert resort community. Hogan manufactured a 32-33 and Nelson did it with a 36-32. The low scoring pro in the 54-hole tournament will win $1000. The members invited 30-top notch pros, and three members are playing with each of the visitors in pro-amateur competition. The members pitched in $160 apiece for the privilege that went to make up the $10,000 prize. Turnesh Follows Leaders One stroke behind the leaders are Jim Turnesa of Bruneliff, N.Y., with 34-32. Four players were tied at 67. Al Mengert of Spokane, Wash Dick Mayer, St. Petersburg, Fl., Ted Kroll, New Hartford, N.Y., and Pete Fleming, St. Andrews, Ill. All but five of the pros finished the 18 holes under par. Seven players were tied at 68. Bolt Under Par The 69 bracket also had six games, among them Tommy Maplewood, N.J., who won $10,000 San Diego open tournament. Golfers playing out of California cities included: Jim Ferier, San Francisco, 41; Jerry Barbeo, La Canterra, 36-33; Gawryon Little, Francisco, 36-33; Jim Clark, Laguna Beach, 35-34; Jimmy Hines, Palm Springs, 35-70; George Howard, Palm Springs, 37-34-71. ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. Theodore B. Runkel President Max Beasler, Vice-President Mrs. Henry Kuchel, Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Burkheimer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Anaheim Daily Gazette H. C. Burkhelmer Publisher, General Manager Leonard Kreidt, City Editor Ralph Roiland, Classified Manager Don Young, Circulation Manager Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of each week at 25 East Center Street, Anaheim California Phone Anaheim 2296. Entered as second class mail under the act of March 3, 1879. The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Editors Association, and California Newspaper Publishers Association. Higher herein are reserved. Subscriptions: $60 per month by carrier or $45 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATE PRESS—Titled exclusively to the use for publication of all the local news published in this newspaper as well as A.P. news dispatches. Seton Hall Rated No. 1 Cage Team NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (AP)—By the simple method of remaining undefeated while everyone else was losing, Seton Hall's slick basketball team rose to the top of the national rankings today. The only unbeaten team playing in basketball's collegiate "major leagues," the Setonians won three games last week to run their season record to 18-0. Meanwhile Kansas State, which had been setting the pace, took an 80-66 beating from its keenest rival, Kansas, Saturday and most of the other contenders for the top spot also lost. The result was reflected today in the ballots of 92 sports writers and broadcasters participating in the weekly Associated Press ranking poll. Forty six just half voted the top spot to the New Jersey team. The other 46 first-place votes were spread among 13 other teams with Indiana drawing the biggest share 18. Polls 775 Points Seton Hall polled a total of 775 points on the usual basis of 10 for first place, nine for second, etc., Indiana, which edged out Illinois, 74-70, in a double overtime game to solidify its Big Ten lead, moved up from sixth to second with 665. Washington, pacing the northern division of the Pacific coast conference, jumped from fifth to third with 504. The Setonians' record was a tremendous impression on everybody but their coach, Honey Russell Conceding that 6-foot-11 Walt Dukes is a fine player and is getting good cooperation from his La Starza Ready for Marciano GREENWOOD LAKE, N. J., Jan. 19 GP—Roland La Starza is ready and willing to take Promoter Jim Norris off the hook and provide an April opponent for heavyweight champion, Rocky Marciano. The opponent is Roland La Starza. "They don't have to chase us around the block," said Jimmy de Angelo, La Starza's manager. "We'll go to Chicago, Miami, Atlantic City, New York or even Brockton, Mass." Two Year Chase "We've been chasing Marciano for two years. They don't have to ask us twice. And we're ready." basketball team, won a victory from the heretofore (Gazette photo) various TVers points on the usual basis of 10 for first place, nine for second, etc. Indiana, which edged out Illinois, 74-70, in a double overtime game to solidify its Big Ten lead, moved up from sixth to second with 665. Washington, pacing the northern division of the Pacific coast conference, jumped from fifth to third with 504. The Setonians' record was a tremendous impression on everybody but their coach, Honey Russell Conceding that 6-foot-11 Walt Dukes is a fine player and is getting good cooperation from his teammates. Russell glumly told the New York basketball writers today: Sad Prediction "We have 12 games left and we could very well lose all 12." Although the order of the top 10 was thoroughly jumbled as a result of last week's doings, there was only one change in the lineup. On the strength of their impressive victory over Kansas State, Coach Phog Allen's speedy Kansas Jayhawks moved up from 15th to ninth Famed Race Track Designer Dies ST HELENA, Jan 19 GP Maury Duggs, Oakland architect, who designed Hollywood Park, Golden Gate fields and Bay Meadows race tracks, died last night at 66. He had been a patient at St Helena sanitarium to less than a week. Always a trail-blazer in design, he planned such structures as San Jose State college, the Tox Oakland theater, and a new wing for San Quentin prison. Survivors include the widow Marsha, a daughter, Mrs Evelyn Smith of Sacramento, and three grandchildren. NEW IAC SECRETARY CHICAGO, Jan. 19 GP Jesse Owens, former Ohio State and Olympic track star, today was named secretary of the Illinois Athletic commission TODAY'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE Tied in 1st Gigs Tourney Nelson. Bolt Under Par the 69 bracket also had seven times among them Tommy Bolt, Welwood, N. J., who won the 900 San Diego open yesterday offers playing out of Califortities included: Ferier, San Francisco, 3468; Jerry Barbe, La Canada, 33-69; Lawson Little, San Cisco, 36-33, 69; Jimmy Kinka, Laguna Beach, 35-34, 69; Mary Hines, Palm Springs, 3570; George Howard, Palm ings, 37-34–71. ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. President B. Knobel, Max Bealer, Vice-President Mrs. Henry Kuchel, Secretary Treasurer H. C. Burkheimer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 ANAHEIM Daily Gazette L. C. 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