anaheim-gazette 1953-02-04

Anaheim Gazette WED. MORNING, FEB. 4, 1953 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORT Charles, on Comeback Trail, Meets Los Angeles Heavyweight Tonight DETROIT UP—Fistic wanderer Edward Charles will make Detroit stop No. 7 on his barnstorming tour tonight as he continues the campaign he hopes will bring him another shot at his former heavyweight crown. Charles matched against Tommy Harrison, of Los Angeles, is a solid 3-1 favorite. The bout will be telecast nationally by CBS. The 23-year-old Harrison—nine years younger than the ex-champion is ranked by Ring magazine No. 5 in the light - heavyweight division. He is little known in the midwest, but boasts a fairly impressive record including wins over Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland and Wesley Bascomb of St. Louis. One of the few bases for comparison between Charles and Harrison is that each beat Bascomb in his last start. Harrison earned a decision in Providence, while Charles stopped him in nine. Charles worked three sparring partners over during the weekend and appeared deadly serious. He is expected to come in at 187, seven pounds heavier than Harrison. For Charles, the fight was booked primarily as another notch in the comeback campaign that began Aug 9 in Ogden, Utah. That beginning was disastrous for Charles as he dropped a much disputed decision to Rex Layne. He won the other five starts, three via ko's. Pafko Recovering CHICAGO, UP — Andy Pafko, Boston Braves outfielder, Tuesday was reported in good condition after undergoing an emergency. Pitcher Gets Writers' Award LOS ANGELES UP—Jake Verson, San Diego's veteran mainstay, was named To receive the Pacific League Baseball Writers' Association "top achievement of the award for 1952. Salverson last season joined select list of pitchers who won 200 or more games in competition. Only 10 other are on the list. Jack has spent 15 years league with Los Angeles, Oregon Portland, Sacramento, Holand and San Diego. During the season he bagged 10 wins Paares. The 38-year-old lives in Long Beach. Tanforan Will Put Out Million SAN BRUNO UP—Ta track announced Tuesday distribute more than one dollars in stakes and purse. Treasure of the Golden Condor CORNEL WILDE and Kansas City Confidential SHOOK SHOW FRL the 13th For Charles, the fight was booked primarily as another notch in the comeback campaign that began Aug 9 in Ogden, Utah. That beginning was disastrous for Charles as he dropped a much disputed decision to Rex Layne. He won the other five starts, three via ko's. Pafko Recovering CHICAGO, UP — Andy Pafko, Boston Braves outfielder, Tuesday was reported in good condition after undergoing an emergency appendectomy Monday night. Dr. L. Braun, Chicago Cub team physician who performed the operation, said Pafko will be fit to report Feb. 28 along with the rest of the Braves' spring squad at Bradenton, Fla. ANAHEIM FEB. 6 and 7 BLOCK BUSTERS ACTUAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF MERCHANDISE OFFERED FOR PHOTOGRAPHS of MERCHANDISE OFFERED FOR DOLLAR DAYS ONLY BY Anaheim Merchants THESE ITEMS ARE BLOCK BUSTERS ORTS I, Meets Tonight Pitcher Gets Writers' Award LOS ANGELES CP—Jack Salverson, San Diego's veteran pitching mainstay, was named Tuesday to receive the Pacific Coast League Baseball Writers' Association "top achievement of the year" award for 1952. Salverson last season joined the select list of pitchers who have won 200 or more games in PCL competition. Only 10 other hurlers are on the list. Jack has spent 15 years in the league with Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, Sacramento, Hollywood and San Diego. During the 1952 season he bagged 16 wins for the teams. The 38-year-old pitcher lives in Long Beach. Tanforan Will Put Out Million SAN BRUNO CP—Tanforanack announced Tuesday it will distribute more than one million dollars in stakes and purses dur- Tanforan Will Put Out Million SAN BRUNO (CP) — Tanforan back announced Tuesday it will distribute more than one million dollars in stakes and purses during the 45-day horse race meeting, starting March 10. The stakes program includes no $25,000 handicaps, the Seola, May 2, and Tanforan May Both are at one and one-eighth les. EARLY-BIRD YANKS LAUNCH SCHOOL — Manager Casey Stengel of the New York Yankees gathers a score or more varsity and farm team players around him as the world champions open a conditioning school in Glendale, Colonist Cagers Defeat Orange 56 to 7 Fighting hard against a pressing Orange quintet, Anaheim Colonist cagers yesterday pulled out of a third period deficit to beat the Panthers 56-45 in a dazzling fourth quarter scoring display. Trailing 38-39 at the end of the third, the locals found the hoop for 18 points to emerge victorious and retain their second place in Sunset League basketball league standings. Biggest threat to Anaheim's chances to win was Dick McCarter, high-scoring Panther who accounted for 11 field goals and two free throws for a total of 24 points in the game. McCarter scored 17 of his points in the first half. Coach Bill Hunstock said he told his lads "not to worry too much about McCarter, but concentrate on the rest of the team." The strategy paid off as other Panter players were virtually unable to penetrate the Colonist's defense. Other than Williams, who scored four field goals, the Orangemen were held to scattered points. Anaheim moved out in the first quarter to lead 17-15 at the end of the period. At halftime, they were leading 31-25. But a third quarter slump in which they made only seven points against their opponents' 14, left them on the short end of the tally going into the last period. The Colonists' next league contest will be Friday night when they meet Huntington Beach High school in the latter's gym. Anaheim lost a one-point heartbreaker to the Oil City quintet in the first half of league play this season. Huntington Beach presently Half-Dozen Apply for SMU Po DALLAS (CP) — More than a half-dozen applications were Tuesday for the head football coaching job at Southern University, a post vacated Sunday night by H. N. Rusty. Russell yielded to the demands of alumni and fans and resigned. Anaheim Cadet Marksmen Lose To Burbank Anaheim's High School Cadet rifle team was defeated yesterday by Burbank in a Southern California Rifle Federation match on the Anaheim Associated Rifle club range. The local shooters lost both Class A and B matches to the Burbank sharpshooters. The A squad lost by 16 points as Burbank made 791x200 to Anaheim's 705x200. In the Class B match, Anaheim scored 746x200 against Burbank's 779x200 to lose by 33 points. Each team shot both prone and offhand. Handicaps, which when used in conjunction with scores shot, made it possible for a shooter to attain more points than the possible 200 in each event. Anaheim A squad shooters were: Greg Barnett, Bob Dierberger, Ronald Gayler and Don Merger. Carl Snavely, former Norfolk olina coach; Buddy Brothel resigned at Tulsa with that of the last football season. Pinney, backfield coach of and Bill Daddio, assistant of the Chicago professional dials last year, were and as applicants by Matty Boyleletic director of SMU. Minor Nature "There are several majors they are of such nature serve no purpose in among their names," Beil said. The athletic director coached Southern Metroans 1933 to 1950, then returned he hoped to have a recomposition for the faculty commit athletics shortly. Brothers was considered being contender for the job. He produced top teams, one to the Gator bowl season. Brothers, a Texas signed at Tulsa because of satisfaction over the support on him there. Tony Del Sarto They Still Try to Knock Out Dempsey ORLANDO, Fla. (EP) — Ever wonder whether anybody — drunk or sober—still tries to knock out Jack Dempsey? Art Rhodes, Orlando Sentinel-Star sports columnist, asked the former world's heavyweight boxing champion that question Monday just before Dempsey referred a wrestling match. "I guess there will always be somebody who thinks he can get in there and pop me good," Dempsey says. "Like the guy in Santa Monica, Calif., a couple of months ago. I am home, you see, setting the sprinklers on my lawn, and this guy happens by in his car. The water happens to get on his auto. Well, he gets out—and him a little guy, too. He rushes up to me, grabs my coat, and says, 'I ought to knock you on your ear.'" "I can see the guy has had a little something to drink. I am used to his sort. So I tell him please not to hit me; not to make trouble. I explain I got a weak heart." So what does the snarling stranger do? He warns Jack. Some states consider any boxer or ex-boxer the possessor of so-called "deadly weapons" and they can get in trouble with the law quickly. So what else is there for Dempsey to do? "But that isn't my only fear," Jack assures. "I have to buy my fists. It's easy to do without gloves. What's more hate to mess up a man. I cally since there's no glory it." But what does Jack sugars? "Just kid 'em out of if practically always works. The character~who stepped on me in a night club in Ks during the war. He said wanted to hang one on me for old times, silly like, kind I just slap with the of my hand. It stings. Brings 'em to their seat. Sometimes I have to rap 'em right in the stomach, see?" Scott Return Match Set In Chicago Stadium Disagreement On Bout Site Worked Out NEW YORK (AP)—Promoter Jim Norris Tuesday announced that the returned title fight between heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott will be held in the Chicago stadium April 10. The president of the International Boxing club said the fight would be telecast nationally except that Chicago and Milwaukee will be blacked out. Conference Norris made the announcement after conferring two hours with Angelo Malandra, attorney for all-ing Felix Bocchicchio. Bocchicchio, manager of Walcott, was stricken with a heart attack in New York on Jan. 16. "No definite deal has been made yet for television," said Norris. "but we expect to close for television for between $200,000 and $300,000." "The only disagreement had Calif. Stengel is telling the athletes how to get signs from the first and third base coaches. The Yankee school will operate here for a fortnight after which regular spring training will get underway in Florida. (AP photo). Canada Pro Club Makes Offer for College Gridder BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Colts said Tuesday they heard halfback Billy Vessels, their No. 1 draft choice from Oklahoma University, has been offered $14,000 to play professional football in Canada. Don Kellett, Colt president, also said he hopes to go to Norman, Okla., later this week to talk terms with Vessels. Lots of Proposals Kellett said "I hope he (Vessels) hasn't signed and doesn't until we have a chance to deal with him. There are a lot of things we can propose." The Colt prexy wouldn't say how far he would go in matching Canadian offers. "We want the boy, but we won't go way out of line. We can't pay anything astronomical." The $14,000 offer to Vessels reportedly was made by the Edmonton Lakimos. He spent four days there last week and then moved to Winnipeg, home of the Blue Bombers, in an apparent shopping tour. Group Seeks to Outlaw Betting At Race Tracks SAN FRANCISCO Conference Norris made the announcement after conferring two hours with Angelo Malandra, attorney for aling Felix Bocchiechio. Boechierio, manager of Walcott, was stricken with a heart attack in New York on Jan. 16. "No definite deal has been made yet for television," said Norris. "but we expect to close for television for between $200,000 and $300,000." "The only disagreement / had been on the site, "and we took care of that. The date was okay with both Al Weill, manager of Marciano and Felix. We'll apply to the Illinois commission for a $50 top and with that could scale the stadium to gross $858,000. We can hold 26,000 including standing room admissions." Fighters' Share Under the return bout contract, each fighter will get 30 per cent of all receipts. Norris said that "positively" there will be no return bout in case Walcott should regain his title. "The winner probably will fight the winner of the Roland la Starza-Rex Layne fight in Madison Square Garden Feb. 13 or Ezzard Charles next," said Norris. "I imagine if Walcott wins he'll want to fight again in June," said Norris. "If Marciano wins, I think he'll wait until September." Dan Florio, Walcott's trainer, said the ex-champion would start training at Mays Landing, N.J. next week. Marciano has been training for several weeks already at the Grossinger, N.Y., Country club. Feller's Salary Cut by $10,000 CLEVELAND — Bob Feller once one of the highest paid pitchers in baseball, signed his 15th contract with the Cleveland Indians Tuesday with what was believed to be a $10,000 pay cut. Although the Indians' brass followed its usual custom of not disclosing salary figures, a source indicated Feller did not get the full 25 per cent salary cut allowed unde. American league rules. He got in the neighborhood of $30,000 last year, and his latest contract is believed to call for about $40,000. Feller, with the Indians since 1936, has played with one club longer than any other player in the major. Last year one of his poorer seasons, he won nine and lost 13. Lions '52 Profit Set at $114,000 Tony Del Sarto Signs with Seals SAN FRANCISCO (P) The San Francisco Baseball club announce Tuesday the signing of Tony Del Sarto, who pitched to Yaki of the W-I league last season, and Roy Cootes, 15-year-old outfielder from San Pedro. Also inked to pacts were James McFadden, right handed pitcher from San Diego, and Bob Day, catcher, San Francisco MacFadden, troubled with a knee the last two seasons, has had experience with Treton of the Inter State league, and Linn of the Western league. Dayey for Lincoln; Ventura for California league, and Victor of the W-I circuit. At Dempsey Back assures. "I have to bust up my yells. It's easy to do that without gloves. What's more. I hate to mess up a man. Especially since there's no glory in but what does Jack suggest? "Just kid 'em out of it. It practically always works. Like the character who stepped up me in a night club in Kansas during the war. He said he wanted to hang one on me just old times, silly like. That and I just slap with the back in my hand. It stings 'em to their senses, sometimes I have to rap 'em one right in the stomach, see?" Group Seeks to Outlaw Betting At Race Tracks SAN FRANCISCO (P) A campaign to outlaw pari-mutuel betting in the state by constitutional amendment was launched Tuesday by California churchmen. Rev. Abott Book, executive director of the Northern California-Nevada Council of Churches, said some 5000 Protestant churches are seeking to repeal the race track betting law by petition. He said businessmen are supporting the campaign to get 303,687 voters' signatures, necessary to put the question on the 1954 ballot. "The businessmen are approaching this on economic grounds," Book explained. "Our opposition is moral—and we can combine the two." "We fight gambling for the evil it causes, the robbery and other crimes and broken homes," he added. Insurance Man To Serve on F & G SACRAMENTO (P)—Weldon L. Ozley, Redding insurance man and sportsman, Tuesday was named to the state fish and game commission by Gov. Warren to replace Paul Denny, Etna, whose term expired. Oxley's term on the hunting and fishing policy making board runs until Jan. 15, 1959. His appointment requires senate confirmation. The new commissioner was one of the founders of Kamloops, Inc., a sportsman's organization which sponsors the planting of Kamloops rainbow trout, Koanee-salmon and steelheads in Shasta lake. He is also foreman of the Shasta county grand jury. Lions '52 Profit Set at $114,000 DETROIT (P) A net profit of $114,000 for the 1952 season was announced Tuesday by owners of the Detroit Lions, champions of the National Football league. Edwin J. Anderson, reelected as president of the Detroit Football Co., said at a stockholders meeting that the company still was $42,725 short of offsetting losses incurred from 1948 to 1950. The Lions lost $222,555 during that three-year period. In 1951 the team made a profit of $65,525. ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. Theodore B. Kuchel, President Mrs. Rasler, Vice-President Mr. Henry Kuchel, Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Burkheimer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1879 Anaheim Daily Gazette H. C. Burkheimer Publisher, General Manager Leonard Kreidl, City Editor Ralph Routhland Charlief Manager Don Young, Circulation Manager Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of each week at 2:39 East Center Street, Anaheim California Phone Anaheim 2206. 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