anaheim-gazette 1953-02-26

Anaheim Gazette THURSDAY MORNING, FEB. 25, 1933 ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Gazette SPORT St. John’s of Brooklyn Eighth to Sign for National Cage Tournament THIS IS TRAINING?—Danny Nardico, left, and Joey Maxim, who are training for their light heavyweight bout in Miami, pause in their exhausting labors on the sunny beach to let a winter visitor see how much muscle they will each be bringing into the ring. The girl is Libby Folus of Baltimore, Md., and if she has any ideas about who is the stronger she isn’t talking. NEW YORK/UP—St. John’s Brooklyn accepted a bid for National Invitation Tour and Oklahoma City joined AA post-season basketball field Wednesday. The addition of St. John the NIT eight of its 12 to the tournament opening son Square Garden March One To Fill Oklahoma City’s decision its lot with the NCAA at-large bracket to fill in the Five Eastern and one team previously had been The winners of 14 conferences will complete the 22-team The NCAA also announce Eastern at-large represen and three conference ch will meet in two doublehe decide which teams will the regional competition cago and Raleigh, N.C., 13-14. Navy will oppose the New land representative, probable Cross, and Fordham will the Middle Atlantic team ably Temple, at Phila March 10. At a site to be au ed Eastern Kentucky wi Notre Dame and De Pa tangle with the, Mid-A champion. Regional Competition Oklahoma City moved into the regional competi THIS IS TRAINING?—Danny Nardico, left, and Joey Maxim, who are training for their light heavyweight bout in Miami, pause in their exhausting labors on the sunny beach to let a winter visitor see how much muscle they will each be bringing into the ring. The girl is Libby Folus of Baltimore, Md., and if she has any ideas about who is the stronger she isn't talking. Union Oil Dumps Kwikset to Hold Top Spot in Industrial League Union Oil continued its domination of the Industrial league as they downed the Kwikset five, 43-21, in the main go at the high school gym last night. Alpha Beta won as they topped a surprising Northrop team, 46 to 38. In the finale of the night, Rosan Inc. defeated the "busboys" from Knott's Berry Farm, 59-47, in a thrilling ball game. The shooting on both teams was phenomenal, as John Powell and Jerry Larkin connected for 25 and 24 points each. In the opener it was Duane Duncan vs John Armistrong as they led their team by scoring 10 and 16 points each to walk away with the scoring honors. In the feature event Union Oil's Bud Harline connected for 16 points to lead his undefeated teammates to their 13th consecutive victory. The "Oilmen" had too much on the ball for the Kwikset five as they just out-ran and out-substituted the boys from the lock factory. The final game between the Busboys and Rosan saw the league's two top scorers vying for the scoring honors as they downed the hustling Knott's quintet. The pointsters from Knott's put up a surprising battle before going down in defeat. With little or no height the "Busboys" showed the determination to win by repeatedly stealing loose balls and passes from their larger opponents. Snead, de Vicenzo Top Favorites To Win Houston Open Tourney HOUSTON (UP) — A couple of sluggers, Sam Snead and Robert de Vicenzo, are the top favorites to take the $4000 first prize in the $20,000 Houston Open, the biggest first prize on the 1953 winter golf tour. Snead, the slammer from West Virginia, and De Vicenzo, the Argentine star who outdrove all the United States golfers last week Fireball Pitcher Trying Comeback With Oakland Oaks OAKLAND (UP)—Con Dempsey, one-time Coast Guard captain and Raleigh, N.C., 13-14. Navy will oppose the New land representative, probable Cross', and Fordham will the Middle Atlantic team ably Temple, at Philadelphia March 10. At a site to be audited Eastern Kentucky will Notre Dame and De Paxton tangle with the Mid-Anthem champion. Regional Competition Oklahoma City moved into the regional competitor Manhattan, Kas., where it opposes the Big Seven winner at-large team remains to belected in the West to oppose Border Conference champions probably will be Santa Clara San Francisco. Before announcing St. Josephance, Asa Bushnell, chief of the NIT selection committee confirmed Tulsa also had ed a bid. Tulsa let the cat bag Tuesday. Ballman's TVers Slated to Meet Midway City Soil The Ballman TVers will again get back in the win as they vie with the Midway game to be played at theington Beach high school. The game will begin at 8:30 Thursday. The TVers will be with services of their ace rebound pointgetter as Jumping Joe is out with a severely spankle. This, plus the injury Howie Walker and the aid of Don Liebart has cut off efficiency of the TVers considerably. Probable starters for this way City game will be an improving "Windy". Range center post. Marshall Style Dick Berg will be at the four positions. Aggressive Ira Wagner and Roger Pannier will hold the guard shots against them from the beach city. Cap Walker and perhaps Don Dixon or Jerry Philip will be the strength. Last Saturday night Rank 6 foot 3 inch center of the man's five, played his outing defensive game of that as he held high scoring Faulkner to five field goals frequently stole passes up scores for the TVers. Range gained a great experience playing with the range county league, as was denced by his improved play in the local city league. He was high point man of the char HOUSTON (UP) — A couple of sluggers, Sam Snead and Robert de Vicenzo, are the top favorites to take the $4000 first prize in the "$20,000 Houston Open," the biggest first prize on the 1953 winter-golf tour. Snead, the slammer from West Virginia, and De Vicenzo, the Argentine star who outdrove all the United States golfers last week in Mexico City, will lead a first round field of 150 onto the 7150-yard, par 72 memorial course Thursday. Two Missing Only Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson are missing and Horton Smith, PGA president, has described the Houston entry list as possibly the greatest ever assembled on the winter tour. Included are all the 1953 champions, including Lloyd Mangrum, the leading money winner of the year. Seeking their first titles of the year will be Julius Boros, the 1952 National Open winner, and Jim Turness, the PGA champion. It is Snead's first appearance on the winter tour. A light rain was falling again Wednesday for the final practice rounds. Monday's heavy downpour already has caused new water hazards to spring up all over the sprawling course. Financial Success Despite weather conditions, the tournament already is considered a financial success. Advance ticket sales, including sponsorships, approximately $25,000, with other income pushing the figure to around $30,000. Expenses are expected to approximate $20,000. An original $10,000 in prize money was doubled four weeks ago when oilman R. E. Bob Smith offered to make up any financial losses suffered this year and next by the Houston Golf Association, sponsors of the tournament. Fireball Pitcher Trying Comeback With Oakland Oaks OAKLAND (UP)—Con Dempsey, one-time Coast League fireball pitcher who was shelved last year with a bad arm, will try a come-back this season with the Oakland Oaks. The 29-year old right hander will report to the club's Monterey spring training camp next month. Dempsey said his arm "felt as good as ever." He was the coast too's strikeout king in 1948-49 as a member of the San Francisco Seals. The Philadelphia National League club released him outright when his arm went out during spring training last year. Boudreau Bearing Down on Bosox Pitching Staff SARASOTA, Fla. (UP)—Manager Lou Boudreau, who is determined to provide the Boston Red Sox with greatly improved pitching this year, bore down hard on nine of his flingers Wednesday in their first workout. Boudreau had Mel Parnell, Ellis Kinder, Marv Grissom, Hec Brown, Bill Kennedy, Bill Henry and Ivan Delock taking turns in the batting drill. First baseman Dick Gernert and outfielder Hoot Everts, not due until March 1, reported and were put to work as runners in the pitchers' rundown drill that is one of Boudreau's daily practice fixtures. Cage Scores By The Associated Press Columbia 71, Yale 64, Georgia 57, Tennessee 86, Amherst 77, New Hampshire Kansas State 75, Missouri 64 ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INSTITUTE Theodore Kruel, Vice President Mrs. Henry Kuchel, Secretary-Treasurer H. C. Burkhelmer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Anaheim Daily Gazette H. C. Burkhelmer Publisher General Manager Leonard Hill Editor Raphael Rouland, Classified Man Don Young, Circulation Man Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 259 East Center Street, Annaline California. Phone Anaheim 2206 Entered as second class mail under the act of March 3, 1875 The Gazette is a member of the Associated Press, the National Education Association, and California Publications rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 50c per month by rider or $5 per year by carrier or A.P. news dispatches. SORTS nth to tournament NEW YORK/UP—St. John’s of Brooklyn accepted a bid to the National Invitation Tournament and Oklahoma City joined the NCAA post-season basketball tourney field Wednesday. The addition of St. John’s gave the NIT eight of its 12 teams for the tournament opening in Madison Square Garden March 9. One To Fill Oklahoma City’s decision to cast its lot with the NCAA left one at-large bracket to fill in the West. Five Eastern and one Western team previously had been named. The winners of 14 conference titles will complete the 22-team field. The NCAA also announced the Eastern at-large representatives and three conference champions will meet in two doubleheaders to decide which teams will go on to the regional competition in Chicago and Raleigh, N.C., March 3-14. Navy will oppose the New England representative, probably Holy Cross, and Fordham will oppose the Middle Atlantic team, probably Temple, at Philadelphia, March 10. At a site to be announced Eastern Kentucky will meet Notre Dame and De Paul will angle with the Mid-American champion. Regional Competition Oklahoma City moved directly into the regional competition at THATS THE BABY—St. Petersburg, Fla., Feb. 25—Hank Bauer, New York Yankee outfielder, proudly shows teammates the bat that he used in the World Series last season. Joe Collins, (left) Bauer and Gil McDougald, (right) reported for the spring training workout at St. Peter's Fla., yesterday morning. Yogi (second from right) has been in cam days. Marciano, Walcott Sign In Apr. 10 Championship Bo CHICAGO (UP)—Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano and boxing’s aged man, Jersey Joe Walcott, Wednesday officially signed for their April 10 return with a cautious word about their likely strategy when they square off again. They meet at the Chicago Stadium in a potential million dollar brawl. “Maybe I'll box him this time, maybe not,” said Walcott, an admitted 39 year and seeking to become the first man ever to regain the heavyweight crown. “It my handlers.” Apr. 10 Championship Bowl CHICAGO (UP)—Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano and boxing's aged man, Jersey Joe Walcott, Wednesday officially signed for their April 10 return with a cautious word about their likely strategy when they square off again. They meet at the Chicago Stadium in a potential million dollar brawl. "Maybe I'll box him this time, maybe not," said Walcott, an admitted 39 year-old team remains to be selected in the West to oppose the order Conference champion. It probably will be Santa Clara or San Francisco. Before announcing St. John's acceptance, Asa Bushnell, chairman of the NIT selection committee, confirmed Tulsa also had accepted a bid. Tulsa let the cat out of the bag Tuesday. Ballman's TVers Slated to Meet Midway City Squad The Ballman TVers will try to gain back in the win column they vie with the Midway City team in a Orange county league game to be played at the Huntington Beach high school gym. The game will begin at 8:15 p.m. Thursday. The TVers will be without the services of their ace rebounder and intgetter as Jumping Joe Bruce out with a severely sprainedkle. This, plus the injury to wowie Walker and the absence Don Liebhart has cut the efficiency of the TVers considera- Probable starters for the Midway City game will be an ever proving "Windy". Range at the outer post. Marshall Styll andck Berg will be at the forward positions. Aggressive Ira Webber and Roger Pannier will hold down a guard shots against the boys on the beach city. Capt. Bill Walker and perhaps Don Liebhart Jerry Philip will be the bench length. Last Saturday night Range, the foot 3 inch center of the Ballman's five, played his outstanding defensive game of the year he held high scoring Huguulkner to five field goals and frequently stole passes that set scores for the TVers. Fullerton Prepares For All-Star Game Fullerton junior college, which last week finished its regular season of basketball play, with a 10-2 record, now is preparing for the second annual all-star game. The all star team is chosen by picking the two top players from each of the other teams in the league. Only selections so far are high scoring Don Nichols and Bobby Adams from the Mt. Antonio "Mounties." Final standings in the league scoring showed Don Hall the highest point collector for the Hornets, finishing the league's season with 186 points in 12 games for an average of 15.5 per game. Ronnie Vollman was second with 153 and a 12.7 average. Following these two were Rogers and Spudich with 12.5 and 12.3. Dangers' of Unrestricted Video Outlined in Court by NFL Leader PHILADELPHIA (UP) — Unrestricted television of professional football games would set the National Football League back 20 years. Commissioner Bert Bell said Wednesday. The $30,000 a year commissioner testified in U.S. District Court where the government is prosecuting the NFL radio and TV policy for allegedly violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. Federal Judge Allan K. Grim is hearing the case without jury. Defense Attorney Bernard Nordlinger asked Bell "can professional football live with unrestricted television?" Positively not, Bell replied. "We would not be able to sell enough tickets to carry on the high type of football operation that the public is accustomed to. We would not make enough money to pay the high quality college football players that make up National Football League teams. "When I started, in this league in 1933 the average salary of a ball player was $2000. Today it is $7000 plus. If we have unrestricted television the average salary would go down to $4000 and a $4500 top," said Bell. "The fans just won't come to the ball parks in sufficient numbers when they can sit in the comfort of their homes and see the game for nothing, especially if the weather is bad or the fan doesn't feel too good." Bell told Judge Grim. Sports Calendar THURSDAY BASKETBALL County League Ballman's TVers vs Midway City at Huntington Beach. SATURDAY Open Gym and Pool at High School. NEW '53 PONTIAC NEW '53 PONTIAC WITH NEW POWER STEERING! 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Ostercision The ouster decision came during a noon recess meeting of the board members, Chairman Dwight Murphy of Santa Barbara, John A. Sattler of Los Angeles and Ralph W. Pabst, San Jose. Fiske was not present at this closed door session. O'Connor, credited Fiske with these comments at the Dec. 11, 1952, meeting as part of the board's complaints: "I have no respect for a certain member of this board — change that 'certain' quote to John A. Sattler. "He does not belong on this board or to represent any honorable organization entrusted with the will and welfare of the people of the state." "This man is incompetent. He relies on third rate information from prejudiced sources. He is a detriment to racing, and, in my opinion, I can prove by organizations identified with the tracks that he has been nothing but a trouble maker, disturber and malcontent ever since he has been on the board." No Comment Sattler, emerging from the day long meeting that was otherwise routine, said he preferred to make no comment at this time. Murphy said the matter of Fiske's suspension pending the outcome of the hearing was discussed but it was decided that he will continue his duties "until the per- Phillie Owner Reported Seeking To Trade Waitkus CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP)—The hot rumor floating around the Philadelphia Phillies training camp Wednesday was that Philies' owner, Bob Carpenter, was seeking National league waivers to trade first baseman Eddie Waitkus to the New York Yankees. The Phillies have had a surplus first sacker since the three-club trade that brought Earl Torgeson to the Phils and saw hurler Russ Meyer wind up with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The rumor here had it that the Yankees have three farm hands all acceptable to the Phillies management in a trade for Waitkus. Those three are said to be in-folders Kal Segrist and Andy Carey and outfielder Bill Showron. ANAHEIM RADIATOR REPAIR Rear Crowell Olds 252 North Los Angeles St. PHONE: Ricketed Video by NFL Leader Braves' Pitchers Hold First Drill BRADENTON, Fla. (AP)—Manager Charlie Grimm had nine of his Boston Braves pitchers throwing during Wednesday's batting drill. Several veterans not due until next week, one of them outfielder Sid Gordon, worked out with the battery candidates. While the trio men were at work on their remodeled training site—renamed Braves Field—General Manager John Quinn talked terms with unsigned pitchers Vern Bickford and Lew Burdette without success. No Comment Sattler, emerging from the day long meeting that was otherwise routine, said he preferred to make no comment at this time. Murphy said the matter of Fiske's suspension pending the outcome of the hearing was discussed but it was decided that he will continue his duties "until the personnel board decides whether we are right or he is right." Fiske, who came to the board in 1945 to organize the state's racing bureau of investigating and stepped up to the secretaryship in 1946, declared: I am sorry the board was swayed, or misguided, by what it believes to be its duty. White Sox Hurlers To See Action In Exhibition EL CENTRO (AP) — Tommy Byrne, Lou Kretlow and Harry Dorish will be the first three White Sox pitchers to see action when the exhibition season opens against the Chicago Cubs at Mesa, Ariz., March 7. The trio, of which Bryne is the only new Sox member, will be supported by a rather makeshift club against the Cubs. ARAGON BALLROOM Lick Pier, Ocean Park Will Present "The Singing Trumpet and Voice" of RAY ROBBINS and Featured Vocalist ANNA MAY VACATION DURING LAWRENCE WELK'S Feb. 25-March 8 DANCING 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY and SUNDAY RECA WED., THURS., FRI., 11 P.M.-SAT. 10:50 P.M.—SUNDAY 11:45 P.M. DANCING 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - FRIDAY SATURDAY and SUNDAY KECA WED., THURS., FRI., 11 P.M.—SAT. 10:30 P.M.—SUNDAY 11:45 P.M. WATCH!