anaheim-gazette 1953-02-10

2 Anaheim Gazette TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 10, 1853 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORTS White Sox Trade Three Pitchers For Bosox Power-Hitting Stephens After Year-Long Bout with Illness Miami Net Stars Win Tournament ET. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (CP)—Gardner Mulloy and Doris Hart, Miami tennis stars, won men's and women's titles in the ninth annual Austin Smith Championships Monday. Mulloy, No. 1 ranking player in the nation, defeated Tony Vincent, Miami, 6-0, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1. Miss Hart was never extended in her match with Alicia Wright, Guayaquil, Ecuador, winning 6-0, 6-2, 2-1. FOX NOW—Cont. From 2:00 P.M. ROBERT TAYLOR "ABOVE & BEYOND" and JOHN WAYNE "BIG JIM McLAIN" Anaheim Tennis Club Seeks to Join U.S. LTA The Anaheim Tennis club under the sponsorship of the Anaheim recreation department, took an important step forward in bringing recognition to the local organization when members voted at the monthly meeting to petition for entrance into the United States Lawn Tennis association through the sectional membership of the Los Angeles Tennis club. The petition, when accepted, will place the Anaheim club on the voting roster of the national group, which, with the British and Australians, forms the policy and rules-making body for tennis all over the world. Additional business at the meeting held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams on W. Sycamore st., included results of January tournaments in which members had participated and a list. CHICAGO (CP)—After putting scluth on the trail of Vern Stevens for a month to determine his injured knee had mended, General Manager Frank Lane of Chicago White Sox Monday traded the Boston Red Sox out of power-hitter for three pitchers. The Stephens deal had been the fire two months and was c summated after White Sox scored Hollis Thurston, who has been sitting on Stephens at his Long Beach home, reported that Stephens was as good as new after his injury of early last season. Injured Knee The 32-year-old Boston shot stop-third baseman jammed a knee in a first base collision w Dick Kryhoski in a game with Detroit Tigers. To get Stephens, Lane gave two righthanders, Marv Grissin and Hector Skinny Brown, a Lefty Bill Kennedy. No cash was involved. It was the second big deal Lane in the last two weeks as the White Sox, a third-place finish in 1952, go all out for their first American League pennant this season. FOX Publishing - September 1943 NOW—Cont. From 2:00 P.M. ROBERT TAYLOR "ABOVE & BEYOND" and JOHN WAYNE "BIG JIM McLAIN" Orange Drive-In Theatre "Treasure of the Golden Condor" CORNEL WILDE and "Kansas City Confidential" SPOOK SHOW FRL the 13th Some party! I see they're serving! the whiskey that's Cheerful as its Name" OLD Sunny Brook BRAND WORLD'S LARGEST SELLING KENTUCKY WHISKEY THE OLD SUNNY BROOK COMPANY, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY TODAY'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE The petition, when accepted, will place the Anaheim club on the voting roster of the national group, which, with the British and Australians, forms the policy and rules-making body for tennis all over the world. Additional business at the meeting held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams on W. Sycamore st., included results of January tournaments in which members had participated and a listing of tournaments of club interest for the month of February. Plans for a roller skating party to be sponsored by the local netters at the Costa Mesa skating rink were formulated, with Larry Harvill being appointed to investigate charges and conditions under which the rink might be rented on a private basis. Karen Lenain was chosen to keep a club scrap book as a record of the participation of members in all of the Southern California tournaments. Stephens will be our third baseman, he said. "He'll be fourth or fifth, probably. We now have an infield that is solid defensively and also has bat power. I am well pleased with Fain as first, Nellie Fox at second, Chic Carrasquel at short and Stephens at third." Stephens lifetime major league batting average is 288 and he has banged home a total of 1090 runs. Grissom, 35, won 12 while losing 10 in 1952, working in 2 games, yielded 34 earned runs in 72 innings struck out 31 and walked 21. He had a 2-3 record. Kennedy hurled 71 innings in 47 games as a reliever, compiled 2.79 earned run average and had a 2-2 mark. Zion Lutheran Rallies to Win In Church League Zion Lutheran staged a fourth quarter rally last night to come out on top of a 49-42 Church League basketball game with Grace Lutheran. Zion trailed 29-32 at the end of the third period, but managed to hold their opponents to 10 points while they garnered 20. In other Church League play Nazarene defeated First Baptist 49-40. In Church League Zion Lutheran staged a fourteenth quarter rally last night to come out on top of a 49-42 Church League basketball game with Grace Lutheran. Zion trailed 29-32 at the end of the third period, but managed to hold their opponents to 10 points while they garnered 20. In other Church League play, Nazarene defeated First Baptist 49-40. Grace Lutheran 42 Zion Lutheran 41 Stief 11 Hebbling 21 Martens 8 Schafer 6 Gibson 17 Jones 6 Bultema 6 Clostt 6 Thompson 6 Helnkee 6 Davie 6 Prentice 6 Eberhard 6 Beckert First Baptist 40 Nazarene 41 Clamp 8 Manuel 11 Hall 3 D. Wagoner 16 Steinborn 16 Gassett 1 Lee 1 H. Wagoner 15 Gibson 6 D. Wagoner 6 Spider 6 Bonner 6 Rhynard 6 London 6 Hatfield ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. Theodore B. Kuchel, President Max Bedler, Vice-President Mrs. Henry Kuchel, Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Burkhelmer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established, 1879 Anahheim Daily Gazette H. C. Burkhelmer Publisher, General Manager Leonard Kreidt, City Editor Ralph Houland, Classified Manager Don Young, Circulation Manager Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of each week at 29 East Center Street, Anahhelm California, Phone Anahhelm: 2296. Entered as second class mail matter under the act 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: $50 per month by carrier or $3 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. ORTS Bassett of Philadelphia K Third to Win Interim Feat ers phens llness CAGO (P)—After putting a on the trail of Vern Stephor a month to determine if fured knee had mended, GenManager Frank Lane of the go White Sox Monday traded boston Red Sox out of the hitter for three pitchers. Stephens deal had been on are two months and was conated after White Sox scout Thurston, who has been spyStephens at his Long Beach reported that Stephens was as new after his injury ly last season. Injured Knee 32-year-old Boston shortthird baseman jammed his in a first base collision with Kryhoski in a game with the Tigers. get Stephens, Lane gave up nighthanders, Marv Grissom Selector Skinny Brown, and Bill Kennedy. No cash was ed. was the second big deal by in the last two weeks as the Sox, a third-place finisher 2, go all out for their first can League pennant this CONFIDENT OF MAKING WEIGHT—Kid Gavilan, the welterweight champion, steps to the scales for the photographer’s benefit, scoffing at reports that he’s encountering difficulties in making the 147-pound weight limit for his title fight on Wednesday night when he meets challenger Chuck Davey at the Stadium. The champ said he’d weigh in on Wednesday at 146½, a quarter-pound under the limit. The Kid’s manager, Angela Lopez, does the honors at the controls. Confident Kid Gavilan Scoffs at Rumors of Weight-Making Trouble AUHS Varsity Hoopsters to Play Alumni Tonight in Benefit Game The Sunset league’s basketball season draws to a close today when Anaheim plays Fullerton at Fullerton. But the feature game of the year still remains to be played. Friday “the 13th” in Anaheim high school gym the Sunset league runnerup high school quintet will face their roughest competition of the season when they take the floor in the annual varsity vs. alumni game. Game time is 8:15 p.m. Proceeds of the game will be turned over to March of Dimes Admittance fee will be voluntary donations. This year’s game will be a unique affair inasmuch as all of the alumni wishing to compete may do so. In the preliminary game beginning at 7 p.m. the alumni graduating during the years 1000-1046 will oppose the graduates of 1947-48-49. In the feature contest the 1950-51 52 alumni will compete against the varsity. Deal Afoot for Olson - Turpin Fight Series LOS ANGELES (AP)—Jack Solomons says he will consider Sid Flaherty’s proposal of a two-fight middleweight “championship” series, but he’d prefer a single title bout. Flaherty managers Carl Bobo Olson, the No. 1 American 160-pounder from San Francisco, and Solomons, the British boxing promoter, always has a large say in the fisticic endeavors of the former middleweight king, Randy Turpin. Flaherty Proposal Flaherty, who was due here last night from the East, has proposed Olson meet Randy in a two-scrap affair to decide the crown. Bobo, who beat Norman Hayes in Boston Saturday, pulled out of the NBA and New York Boxing Jansen Says He's Lutheran staged a fourth rally last night to come to top of a 49-42 Church basketball game with Lutheran. Trailed 29-32 at the end of the period, but managed to their opponents to 10 points they garnered 20. Other Church League play, he defeated First Baptist. Proceeds of the game will be turned over to March of Dimes Admittance fee will be voluntary donations. This year's game will be a unique affair inasmuch as all of the alumni wishing to compete may do so. In the preliminary game beginning at 7 p.m. the alumni graduating during the years 1000-1046 will oppose the graduates of 1947-48-49. In the feature contest the 1950-51 52 alumni will compete against the varsity. The recreation department would like this event to set a standard for future years. All alumni are urged to compete. Those interested in playing please contact Jim Wright or call the recreation department. Everyone suited up for the game will get an opportunity to play. Call 7291 before 5 p.m. Bunny's Current Off; Can't Race Olympic Sprinter LONDON (AP) — MacDonald Bailey, British Olympic sprinter, got out on the track Monday to race a rabbit, but bunny's current was dead and he couldn't run. Bunny is the mechanical hare at the greyhound track at London's White City stadium. Bailey says he will wait until later this week, when the hare is running again, to hold the race. After a series of substitute warmups, Bailey said his race "is in the nature of an experiment and not a stunt. The speed of the hare is being regulated and I should have no difficulty in keeping up with it on the straight. But it is on the curves however, that I shall have to pull out my speed because the hare will be going faster." He added that racing rabbits may become a great benefit to sprinters. Cage Scores By The Associated Press Dinosa 92, Michigan 62, Ohio State 81, Minnesota 71, Duke 83, George Washington 50, Tennessee 73, Davidson 73, Richmond 49, Maryland 46, Indiana State 69, Iowa 48, Kansas State 74, Iowa State 61, Colorado 66, Nebraska 78, Hice 79, Arkansas 45, St. Johns Bm 72, CCNY 46, Mississippi State 66, Georgia Tech 62. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP)—Representatives of Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey will meet in Athens probably late this month. To draft a "little three" Balloon Alliance against the threat of aggression from the east. Flaherty managers Carl Bobo Olson, the No. 1 American 160-pounder from San Francisco, and Solopons, the British boxing promoter, always has a large say in the fisticic endeavors of the former middleweight king, Randy Turpin. Flaherty Proposal Flaherty, who was due here last night from the East, has proposed Olson meet Randy in a two-scrap affair to decide the crown. Bobo, who beat Norman Hayes in Boston Saturday, pulled out of the NBA and New York Boxing commission elimination tournament. Flaherty explained, "We've kicked most of the men in it. Although Solopons and Flaherty haven't met face to face, Sid has talked via telephone with Jack. So he knows of the proposal that Olson and Turpin meet first in San Francisco late next month. Then they'd fight again in London during the June coronation week celebration. Walt and See "I'd rather wait and see him," the British promoter said when asked what he thought of the proposal. "Naturally I'd prefer the first one in England if figure they owe at least one to us. But whether Solopons and Flaherty can get together, and the reaction of the NBA and New York commission if they do, remain big boxing questions. Canadian Woman Leads Qualifiers In Golf Tourney PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Marianne Stewart, outstanding Canadian woman athlete and Hobart Manley, Savannah, Ga., led qualifiers in the Everglades Club's International Mixed Foursomes Golf Tournament Monday with a tworight par 69. The Stewart-Manley score were three below that posited by Batha Romack, Sacramento at W. A. Pagan, West Palm Beach who had a 72. Miss Romack California amateur champion. Sohia Kayoes Frenchman In im Featherweight Crown Crowd of 16,000 Watches American Slug Way to Title in Paris Bout BY HARVEY HUDSON PARIS (F)—Power-punching Percy Basset of Philadelphia stopped France's Ray Famechon in three rounds yesterday to win the interim featherweight championship of the world. A capacity crowd of 16,000' in the Palais des Sports let loose with a tremendous roar as the aggressive 23-year-old American Negro staggered the European champion with a left hook to the chin and then dropped him with a terrific right to the side of his head late in the third round. The broad-shouldered, 28-year-old Frenchman crumpled to the canvas and was out cold when the bell rang at the count of eight. Mike Bouck in Semi-Finals of Net Tournament Mike Bouck of Anaheim mad his first entry in a Southern California sanctioned tournament an auspicious one by surviving three rounds and a solid weekend of tennis play to reach the semifinal round of the second annual Whittier tennis championships. Playing in the boys' 15 and under singles, Mike first defeated Harry Coleman of El Monte 6-3, 6-3, on Saturday. Returning to the Whittier high school courts on Sunday he dismounted. Famechon's handlers dragged him to his corner and worked trastically over him in the minute interval. But there wasn't enough time to get the bleeding boxer in shape. When the bell rang for the start of the fourth round of the 15-rounder, Famechon's handlers signalled to the referee their fighter was finished. $60,000 Gate The capacity crowd, which included world featherweight champion Sandy Saddler, now a U.S Army private stationed in Germany, contributed to a gross gate of about $60,000. It was the second highest gate for a Paris fight. Bassett weighed 125½ to Famechon's 125½. Net Tournament Mike Bouck of Anaheim mad his first entry in a Southern California sanctioned tournament an auspicious one by surviving three rounds and a solid weekend of tennis play to reach the same-final round of the second annual Whittier tennis championships. Playing in the boys' 15 and under singles, Mike first defeated Harry Coleman of El Monte 6-3, 6-3, on Saturday. Returning to the Whittier high school courts on Sunday he disposed of Russel, Olson of San Bernardino 6-3, 6-1, in the morning round, and then eliminated Bill Andrews. Whittier favorite, 6-4, 6-0, in the afternoon. Bouck, a freshman at Anaheim union high school, goes back to the Quaker courts next Saturday for the semi-final windup, with the winner scheduled for the championship round on Sunday. The Flynn sisters, Rita and Mary, reached the quarter final round of their respective divisions before going down to defeat. By coincidence both drew the same opponent in the opening round when Flora Anderson of Whittier entered two different age groups. Miss Anderson was delegated by Rita Flynn in the girls' 15 and under division, by a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 score, and was then defeated again by Mary Elynn in the girls' 18 and under group, 6-3, 6-2. Rita lost in the round of eight to Jean Keenen of El Segundo, 6-4, 6-2, while Mary was defeated by Barbara Breit, one of the top ranking junior players in the southland. 6-2, 6-3. In the women's singles which she also entered, Mary Flynn lost a hard three set match to Diane Frankis of Beverly Hills, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. In the girls' 15 and under singles the luck of the draw placed Jean Williams of Anaheim against Julianna Frostag, second seeded in the tournament, and a ranking player. Miss Williams gave her highly favored opponent a two-hour run for her money before she succumbed in a 6-4, 9-1 defeat. Gl Leading in Skating Trials DAVIS, Switzerland (D) - James Grogan, an impressurable soldier from Colorado Springs, Colo., put on a masterful show in a swirling snowstorm Monday to take the lead for the men's world figure skating championship. The long legged, 21-year-old Gl piled up 931 points in tracing six compulsory figures to assume a slight advantage over his teammate Hayes Alan Jenkins of Akron, O., who followed with 925 2. Since both Grogan and Jenkins excel in free style skating the start of the fourth round of the 15-rounder, Famechon's handlers signalled to the referee their fighter was finished. $60,000 Gate The capacity crowd, which included world featherweight champion Sandy Saddler, now a US Army private stationed in Germany, contributed to a gross gate of about $60,000. It was the second highest gate for a Paris fight. Bassett weighed 125¼ to Famechon's 125½. Saddler's title was "frozen" when he entered the Army. The interim" tournament was set up by boxing commissioners around the world to keep the division active until the New York title holder could return from service. In the first round the rugged fast-punching Philadelphia opened a small cut under the Frenchman's right eye. In the second Bassett, boring in and throwing punches in rapid-order style, re-opened the cut and gashed Famechon over the same eye. Late Rally The Frenchman rallied late in the round, however, and got in some neat jabs and several good rights at his incoming rival. But in the third, the persistent invader opened up again and soon had his lanky foe in trouble. Famechon carefully backed away but lost his heart a few moments later when Bassett hit him with a right while the referee was breaking the two. This angered the normally careful Famechon and he went in to slug with his heavy punching foe. He was backed to the robes by Percy's ceaseless assault and then staggered by a left hook. The right whizzed over and Famechon hit the floor. Canadians Use Security as Lure To Sign Vessels NORMAN. Okla (P) - The Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League used security as a selling point to lure All-America halfback Billy Vessels of Oklahoma away from the Baltimore Colts of the National League Monday. Vessels said he could sign at least a 2-year contract with Edmonton Saturday and that he would take a job with a Canadian oil company on a permanent basis after his playing days are over. Vessels, winner of the 1952 Hensman Trophy, declined to name the salary he had been offered. Cuban was at the boxing session, Davey easy, tapering off with a walking. He rested at the of his manager. He was reported a little weight at about 145, two class limit. I'll win in 15." said "I wouldn't go into a fight didn't think I was going to cure, I feel a little nervous." Says He's Good Shape for Ninning Ball Season YORK (UP)—Pitcher Larry informed the New York Monday his back injuryured and that he was in shape for the coming season. 32-year-old right-hander the news to club Vice Chub Ternay as he ac-terms for 1953 in a long talk from his Forest Ore., home. Who posed a 23-11 record when the Giants won the at, wound up with an 11-11 last year. He was ham-by a back injury most ofason. The drop in his record, Giants said Jansen's pay cut. He received about last year. Canadian Woman leads Qualifiers Golf Tourney M BEACH, Fla. (UP)—Martewart, outstanding Canadian athlete and Hobart, Savannah, Ga., led quali-nt the Everglades Club's In-nal Mixed Foursomes Golf ment Monday with a two par 69. Stewart-Manley score was below that posed by Bar-Romack, Sacramento and Pagan, West Palm Beach, and a 72. Miss Romack isonia amateur champion. DAVIS, Switzerland (UP)—James Grogan, an importable soldier from Colorado Springs, Colo., put on a masterful show in a swirling snowstorm Monday to take the lead for the men's world figure skating championship. The long legged, 21-year-old GI piled up 9319 points in tracing six compulsory figures to assume a slight advantage over his teammate Hayes Alan Jenkins of Akron, O., who followed with 9252. Since both Grogan and Jenkins excel in free style skating, the second phase of the competition scheduled Tuesday, it appeared almost certain the title would fall to one of these two Americans. The two had a commanding lead over other competitors in the field of 14 from two nations. Closest to them was Carlo Fasst of Italy, European champion, with 9071. Ronald Robertson, 15-year-old high school sophomore from Long Beach, was seventh. Coach Named for All-Star Cagers NEW YORK (UP)—Coach Jack H. Gardner of Kansas State college was named Monday to coach the 1953 college all-star squad which will oppose the Harlem Globe-trotters in the fourth annual coast-to-coast tour. Gardner, 42, now completing his 10th season at Kansas State, captained the University of Southern California basketball team in the 1931-32 season. The 1953 All Star-Globe-trotters tour will cover 19 cities, opening in Madison Square Garden Sunday, March 29. Southland Driver Enters Big Race At Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (UP)—Don Freeland of Redondo Beach, Calif., Monday entered the annual Indianapolis 500-mile Auto Race May 30. Freeland will drive a new four-cylinder car owned by Bob Estes of Inglewood, Calif. He first must pass a 100-mile test. Football League used security as a selling point to lure All-America halfback Billy Vessels of Oklahoma away from the Baltimore Colts of the National League Monday. Vessels said he could sign at least a 2-year contract with Edmonton Saturday and that he would take a job with a Canadian oil company on a permanent basis after his playing days are over. Vessels, winner of the 1952 Hensman Trophy, declined to name the salary he had been offered but he said a figure of $14,000 mentioned earlier was "out of line." He said the salary would be "somewhat less than that." He said his decision to play with the Canadian team was prompted largely by the longer contract. "The best contract I could get with Baltimore would be for one year," he said. He also was enthusiastic over prospects of going to work for an oil company. "After all, that's what I really want to do when I find out that my playing days are over." Harper Uses His Brassie to Win El Paso Open EL PASO, Tex. (UP) — Tough Chandler Harper broke his driver on the second hole Monday but used a brassie to whip Ted Kroll by three strokes in the play-off for first money in the $10,000 El Paso Golf Open. Harper, the 39-year-old, Portsmouth, Va., veteran who captured the National PGA in 1950, carded one under-par 70 in the 88-hole playoff while Kroll. 33-year-old shotmaker from New Hartford, N.Y., blew a one-stroke lead with a horrendous seven on the 14th hole and wound up with a 73. The two had tied for first place in the tournament with 278 for 72 holes. Harper collected $2000 first money and Kroll $1400 for second place.