anaheim-gazette 1953-03-05

Monoply Charge Flung and Government in NFL Video Last of the Oldtime Boxing Kings Gone with Death of Jim Jeffries By BOB MYERS BURBANK (P)—The last of the line of the oldtime heavyweight boxing king J. Jeffries, is gone. Old Big Jim, whose iron fists and magnificent stature realm of prizefighting from 1899 until 1905, died peacefully at the sprawling farm here Tuesday night. Jeffries, called by many the greatest of 'em all in an era that with John L. Sullivan, ranged through "Ru Robert" Fitzsimmons and James bett and ended with him 77. Apparently the victim of Jeffries had been health since he was first paralyzed in 13. He lived with a niece, Jan Bull, in the home near Burbank nearly 50 years. Lost Only Two Big Jim, his friends shot but two bouts. One knockout by Jack Jo Reno, Nev., when Jeffrie a comeback after a five-tirement. The other came when J Freda, was killed Feb. 4, an automobile as she street near here. "That out of Jim," an intimate Jeffries was born in an at Carroll, O., April son of a Methodist minister was the sixth of a family children. They moved to nia when he was a small STARS' NEW SKIPPER—Manager Bobby Bragan, new manager of the Hollywood Stars, dons a catcher's paraphernalia at La Palma park, where he met some of his athletes for the first time Tuesday. Bragan, who came from Fort Worth to succeed Fred Haney, plans to be a playing manager during much of the coming season. (AP photo) Baseball Experts Favor Brooklyn To Capture National League Flag TAMPA, Fla. — The Brooklyn Dodgers will repeat as National league champions if you can trust the predictions of a poll of baseball experts. Polled were club officials, managers, coaches, sports writers, photographers and broadcasters at the annual National league dinner given by President Warren Giles here Tuesday night. Asked to list how the eight National league clubs will finish in 1953, the experts, among them Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick and American league President William Harridge, gave the Dodgers 62 first place votes out of a total ballot of 110. Runner-up position went to the Philadelphia Phillies with 25 top votes to only 13 for the New York Giants, who finished third. The Cardinals, who were named to the fourth spot, were top choices of seven cards. The balloting placed the second division lineup as Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston and Pittsburgh, in that order. TODAY'S CROSS-WORD PUZZLE Avila to Miss HORIZONTAL: 1 Edge of a garment 2 To enon 3 Postion show 4 Total years 5 Mice of lyrical poetry 6 Large and small 7 Music stem of acrostics 8 To lay edge to slang; auto-music pigtail 9 Monk 10 To dam up 11 Mixed type 12 Tentile 13 Pelton 14 Girl 15 Preposition 16 Superior river 17 To awapper 18 Conjunction 19 The Eternal Sea 20 Praverlodge Unit 21 Imperial municipality 22 Kite of Bashan 23 Stone cone 24 Slack 25 To drink money Yesterday's Puzzle Solved: A mountain Domestic fowl constellation Female sheep Peacock Escholastic self-counted Still VERTICAL Second son of Neah The self Trust Zone Crude metal Motion lava To agitate Battling King of the faunies Dawn goddess Rodent Dutch measure Bravery Act of splitting into pieces Large wading bird Corridden by tradition Bucket To replace Country in Asia Seel Male deer Memento Comparative Poetic morning songs Large hawk Dumas character Aelody Epiphany nest Fire granular matter Greek letter To permit Exclamation or disapproval For the sure of Moist Nook MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION: The Associated Press is the author of all the local news in this newspaper as well. AVILA TO MISS EXHIBITION GAME: TUCSON, Ariz. (UP)—Berto Gonzales Avila, who Cleveland Indians in hits sacrifices and stolen base season, will miss the Triple few 1953 exhibition game. Avila, objecting to a cut in pay because of fielding last year, has you port from his home at Vero Mexico, and sign his contract. ANAHEIM GAZETTE: Established 1870 ANAHEIM DAILY GARDEN: H. C. Burkheimer Public General Manager Leonard Kreidt, City Ealing Ralph Howland, Clasified Young Circumstance Published Sunday, Tuesday day, Thursday, Friday of each at 253 East Center Street, California, Phone Anaheim Entered as second class man under the act of March 3. The Gazette is a member of associated Press, the National Association, and California Paper Publishers Association rights herein are reserved. Subscriptions: 500 per month rater or 45 per year by currier. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION: The Associated Press is the author of all the local news in this newspaper as well. Alung at Federal ML Video Dispute Big Kings Jeffries Payweight boxing kings, James significant stature ruled the at the sprawling family home of 'em all in an era that began zsimmons and James J. Corbett and ended with himself, was 77. Apparently the victim of a final crime, Jeffries had been in poor health since he was first hit by a paralysis in February, 1933. He lived with a niece, J. S. Llan Bull, in the home he built in Durbank nearly 50 years ago. Lost Only Two Big Jim, his friends say, never lot but two bouts. One was his knockout by Jack Johnson at Reno, Nev., when Jeffries tried a comeback after a five year retirement. The other came when Jim's wife, Freda, was killed Feb. 4, 1941, by an automobile as she crossed a street near here. "That took a lot out of Jim," an intimate said. Jeffries was born in a log cabin at Carroll, O., April 15, 1875, son of a Methodist minister. Jim was the sixth of a family of eight children. They moved to California when he was a small lad. Redskin Owner Key Witness in League Defense By RALPH BERNSTEIN PHILADELPHIA (U) — George Preston Marshall Wednesday challenged the government to prove that the football public objects to the National Football league's radio and television policy and accused Uncle Sam of trying to create a monopoly rather than eliminate one. Marshal bull ontown of the Washington Re'skins, testified in its most entertaining manner before Federal Judge Allan K. Grim in U.S. district court. He was one of the key witnesses in the league's defense against government charges that the NFL radio and television policy violates the Sherman anti-trust law. Pointed Observations In between telling the court that he moved his franchise from Boston to Washington in 1937 because he couldn't outshine girl's field hockey in the Boston press on the day his team was engaged in a title game, and that baseball and boxing were suffering televisionits, Marshall made some pointed observations. "The only complaints the justice department has received about our radio and television policy has been that they are not taking any action." Rumors Say Phils Will Get Kiner CLEARWATER, Fla. (U)—The Philadelphia Phillies were puzzling Wednesday over the visit of a self-styled emissary from the training camp of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The incident served to increase reports that Branch Rickey, Pirate general manager, is pushing for a trade with the Phillies centering around Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner. Kiner and Rickey haven't yet come to contract terms and the Phillies have been named among the clubs anxious to acquire the big home run hitter. All the Phillies players were on the field Tuesday for a training session when a man approached traveling secretary, Johnny Wise. The stranger identified himself as "Howard Wahl" or something that sounded like that, Wise said, and said that he had been sent by Rickey to look the Phillies over. The man asked permission to observe matters and, given a go-ahead, stayed a short time, taking notes. Wise said. He left rather suddenly without any further explanation. AUHS Baseballers Lose Initial Game to Covina Anaheim High school baseballers dropped their initial game of the season Tuesday when Covina High rallied in the 7th inning to later played the vault cuits. knockout by Jack Johnson at Reno, Nev., when Jeffries tried a comeback after a five year retirement. The other came when Jim's wife, Freda, was killed Feb. 4, 1941, by an automobile as she crossed a street near here. "That took a lot out of Jim," an intimate said. Jeffries was born in a log cabin at Carroll, O., April 15, 1875, son of a Methodist minister. Jim was the sixth of a family of eight children. They moved to California when he was a small lad. Jeffries was known as the "California Boilermaker" because as a kid, he worked at the trade. Meteoric Rise His rise to the top of the ladder seemed meteoric. He captured the world championship at Coney Island, N.Y., on the night of June 9, 1899, when he knocked out the great Bob Fitzsimmons in the 11th round. It was Jeffries' 11th professional bout. But Jeffries was always quick to point out that the 11ights followed eight years of preparation, of training, of learning about the fight game. Jeffries triumphs included epic victories over the California dancing master, Corbett; a second triumph over Fitzsimmons; and two tremendous, and even in those days, brutal victories over his close friend of later years, Sailor Tom Sharkey. By 1904, Jeffries had admittedly fought himself out of opposition. Wealthy, famous, a world figure Jim retired in 1905. "White Hope" Then came the Jack Johnson issue. Johnson rushed to the top, and with his success a campaign to unearth a "white hope." There was none, except ex-champion Jeff. So, five years out of action, 60 pounds over his once tight weight of around 200. Jeffries accepted the challenge. It was no contest. Johnson under a blistering Nevada sum, in a match staged by a young newcomer named Tex Rickard, toyee with the old booster maker for 14 rounds. Ann in the 13th did what no other man had ever done—put Jeffries to the canvas. Besides his niece-nurse, Jeffries leaves a brother, Jack, and a sister, Mrs. Luian Metcalf of San Diego, and another sister, Mrs. Almeia boyer of Los Angeles. A general services will be nected at 11 a.m. Saturday from his none, across the street from Jetrines dam, a fight arena which he founded years ago to encourage amateurs. The body will lie in state from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at his home. Interment will be in Inglewood park cemetery. Avila to Miss In between telling the court that he moved his franchise from Boston to Washington in 1937 because he couldn't outshine girl's field hockey in the Boston press on the day his team was engaged in a title game, and that baseball and boxing were suffering televisionitis, Marshall made some pointed observations. "The only complaints the justice department has received about our radio and television policy has been from a few men in radio and television who are not getting a piece of the pie and want to muscle in. The people have not complained. I challenge your government consel to prove that the public objects to our radio and TV policy," said Marshall. Challenge Not Accepted The government did not take up Marshall's challenge in court, but W. Perry Epes, chief counsel for the prosecution, explained in the corridor that he was "in a spot. We can not divulge complainants to the department and they, the NFL knows it. But I can say that we initiated this case from many complaints not one or two." Texas E. Schramm, Jr., assistant to the president of the Los Angeles Rams, followed Marshall to the stand. He testified that in 1950, when the Rams televised eight home games, attendance averaged 18,036 and receipts averaged $41,781 per game. The previous year with no television, attendance averaged 33,298 and receipts $69,055 per game. Olympic Games Chairman Cancels Australian Trip SAN FRANCISCO UP—Avery Brundage, chairman of the International Olympic Committee, said here Wednesday that in view of rather discouraging reports of Australia's preparations for the 1956 games, he was considering cancelling his plans for a trip to Melbourne. He has air line reservations for Friday and had planned to look over the Olympic games set up in Australia and to see what preparations have been made. But after reading a report from Melbourne by Arthur Coles, chairman of the organizing committee, Brundage told the Associated Press: "It doesn't appear to be necessary for me to go down there if they aren't able to settle the matter among themselves." Coles had remarked: "If he Brundage came out now, there would be nothing to show him. All we could do would be to put him in a plane and fly him." AUHS Baseballers Lose Initial Game to Covina Anaheim High school baseballers dropped their initial game of the season Tuesday when Covina high rallied in the 7th inning to score two unearned runs to upset the locals 3-2. Coach John Wallin didn't use his ace southpaw, Val Wiethorn, but started Don Leigh and found that the Junior chucker held up well under fire. Don pitched the first four innings and gave up one hit and one unearned run. Dave Stephenson came on in the fifth frame to relieve Leigh and was the loser when his teammates committed three miscues in the 6th inning to allow the Covina nine to score two runs. The Colonist boys outhit the Covina ball club 3-2 but couldn't stave off the big rally. Lupe Gonzales was the boy who crossed the plate for the home nine. Lupe led off the 1st frame by gaining first on a Covina bobble. Ben Mattox sacrificed him to second base, advanced to third on a passed ball, and romped home as Ronnie Sabos' grounded out, short to first. Gonzales hit the scoring column again in the third frame, when with two away, he was safe on a error, stole second, continued on to third on the throw, and hustled home on Ben Mattox's single to left field. The Covina nine combined a walk, balk, three errors, a long fly ball and one hit to score two runs in the 6th inning to come from behind and spoil the season opener for the High School team. ANAHEIN - 2 Player Pos AB H R SO Gonzales ss 2 2 0 1 Mattox Ben 2nd 2 0 1 Sabo R. Hf 2 0 0 2 Wiethorn CF 2 0 0 2 Robert P. Lrd 2 0 0 2 McCall D. Lrd 2 0 0 2 Stevenson D. P 2 0 0 2 Holtman C P 2 0 0 2 Doretti C P 2 0 0 2 Wells LF 1 0 0 1 Ist COVINA - 3 Colonist Nine Colonist Nine Anhi Tennis To Hold More Meeting Tonight The regular monthly by Anaheim Tennis club held this evening at 7 p.m. in the home of Mr. Williams, 405 W. Sycae. Tickets for the Ap party which the club is being at the Costa MeRink will be given at meeting. The party money-raising event general public being attend. A door prize of a tennis balls will be at the holder of the luck at the regular business. Announcements of results in which men participated during the February will be given Southern California tournaments for the March in which the club may be interested. CLEARWATER, Flu Avila to Miss Exhibition Game TUCSON, Ariz. UP—Senor Roberto Gonzales Avila, who led the Cleveland Indians in hits, triples, sacrifices and stolen bases last season, will miss the Tribe's first few 1953 exhibition games. Avila, objecting to a reported cut in pay because of his poor fielding last year, has yet to report from his home at Vera Cruz, Mexico, and sign his contract. ANAHEIM GAZETTE, INC. Theoore H. Kucnel, President Max Bealer, Vice-President Mrs Henry Kuchel, Secretary- Treasurer H. C. Burkheimer, Assistant Secretary-Treasurer ANAHEIM GAZETTE Established 1870 Anahelm Daily Gazette H. C. Burkheimer Publisher, General Manager Leonard Kreidt, City Editor Ralph Royland, Classified Manager Don Young, Circulation Manager Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of each week 253 East Center Street, Anahelm, California, Phone Anahlm 2206. Intered 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 Newsletter Publishers Association. All rights herein are reserved. Subscription: $50 per month by carrier or $5 per year by carrier or mail. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS—The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for re publication of all the local news print in this newspaper as well as all U.P. news dispatches. Colonist Nine Faces Excelsior High Team Today Anahheim's varsity and junior varsity baseball team journey to Excelsior high today to try again for the first win of the current season. Fresh from a 3-2 loss to the Covina nine, Coach John Wallin undoubtedly use his hard-hitting southpaw Val Wielhorn on the mound. Wielhorn was last year's leading hurler for the AUHS team. Wallin said he was well pleased with the team's showing in the game with Covina. As soon as basketball is over, he will have at his disposal four of last year's baseball regulars. If George Bishop can take up where he left off at the end of the season, batting will not be any problem. George hit safely in his last few times at bat at the end of the season beat the ball all over the park. Others arriving soon to the ball diamond are: Dennis Ryan, last year's regular first sacker; Dave Moody, outfielder, and the league's leading hitter, and Gayle Herbel. Joe Clark, a letterman on the JV's last year, will also be battling for a spot on the varsity nine. The team finished a strong second-in league play last year. SARATOSA, Fla. UP—Manager Lou Boudreau sent his Boston Red Sox through a four-hour batting drill Wednesday in preparation for the club's first intra-squad game today. Gazette SPORTS Sailor Tom Sharkey, Close Friend Of Jeffries, Believed Near Death SAN FRANCISCO (P)—Sailor Tom Sharkey, once the keenest rival of James J. Jeffries and later his closest pal, is seriously ill in San Francisco City Hospital. So ill, in fact, he has not been advised of the death of Jeffries Tuesday night. Sharkey will be 80 next Nov. 26. Sailor Tom entered the hospital last August, a peniless oldster who asked no favors. Friends throughout the country responded wonderfully. Financial aid came in and with it brought cheer to the man who gave Big Jeff his two toughest fights. The reaction was such Sharkey was released to return to his hotel here. It was only a brief respite. He was taken back to the hospital. Responsible sources believe he will not leave again. Bulldog Fury Sharkey fought Jeffries with the fury of a bulldog although he was dwarfed by the champion. He regarded his rival as the greatest of them all. Sailor Tom, champion of the U. S. Navy in the early 1890s, may be the last man alive who fought Jeffries. "Jeffries would have licked Jack Dempsey and Joe Louds in the same night," he often said. "He was strong as a bull and quick on his feet like a cat. He could knock out a man with a left jab. But Jeff couldn't knock me off my feet. Neither did any other fighter." After their ring days, Jeffries and Sharkey teamed up in a boxing exhibition act. They toured the country with a circus and later played the vaudeville circuits. man alive who fought Jeffries. "Jeffries would have licked Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis in the same night," he often said. "He was strong as a bull and quick on his feet like a cat. He could knock out a man with a left jab. But Jeff couldn't knock me off my feet. Neither did any other fighter." After their ring days, Jeffries and Sharkey teamed up in a boxing exhibition act. They toured the country with a circus and later played the vaudeville circuits. Saints' Thinclads Down Riverside And Fullerton Santa Ana Junior College downed 89-42, and Riverside 70-61, in a track and field meet held at Santa Ana Tuesday. In the Fullerton-Santa Ana half of the meet, Santa Ana's Duane Gustafson won the Javelin, shot put and discus to bring in 15 points for his team. Ed Denbow copped the mile and two mile events and Chuck Swindin arrived at the tape first in the 100 and 220 dashes to add 10 points each to the Saints' total. Anaheim's Larry Kirchman took top honors in the 440-yard race with a fine early season time of 51 seconds. Kirchman ran for the high school last year, and ranked high in Southern California high school competition. Anahi Tennis Club To Hold Monthly Meeting Tonight The regular monthly meeting of the Anaheim Tennis club will be held this evening at 7:00 o'clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Williams, 405 W. Sycamore st. Tickets for the April skating party which the club is sponsoring at the Costa Mesa Skating Rink will be given out in the meeting. The party will be a money-raising event, with the general public being invited to attend. A door prize of a can of new tennis balls will be awarded to the holder of the lucky number at the regular business meeting. Announcements of tournament results in which members have participated during the month of February will be given, as well as Southern California sponsored tournaments for the month of March in which the club members may be interested. SAFE AT FIRST—Red Hollis, scrappy second-baseman of the Los Angeles Angels scampers across the bag just before first-sacker Max West gets the toss from Pitcher Willie Ransdell. Hollis beat out a dribbler down the third base line as his team went to a 1-0 victory in an inter-squad game held yesterday at Amerige Park in Fullerton where the Angels are in spring training. Gazette photo) Cadet Riflemen Lose to Hawthorne And Leuzinger Anaheim High School Cadet Rifle team lost two matches last night when defeated by Hawthorne and Leuzinger high school rifle teams, 770-763 and 786-763, respectively. The "B" teams recouped for the losses, however, by sweeping both their matches, 798-766 and 798-746. Hawthorne benefited through high handicaps, with the local squad also shooting at a disadvantage of being on an unfamiliar range. Jim Roe, with only a 20-point handicap, shot high score for the Anaheim team, posting a mark of 203. Highest possible score, barring handicap, is 200. MARCH 19 THROUGH 29 AT SAN BERNARDINO 38th National ORANGE SHOW AUTO SHOW ALL1953 MODELS AND SPORT CARS TWO GREAT STAGE SHOWS DAILY 2 and 8 p.m. A door prize of a can of new tennis balls will be awarded to the holder of the lucky number at the regular business meeting. Announcements of tournament results in which members have participated during the month of February will be given, as well as Southern California sponsored tournaments for the month of March in which the club members may be interested. CLEARWATER, Fla. (CP-Owner Bob Carpenter of the Philadelphia Phillies said Wednesday that second baseman Connie Ryan has not yet signed his 1953 contract.