anaheim-gazette 1963-12-12

CRYSTAL BALL BY DOUGLAS HUFF A little commentary on some of the Leagues the local schools are in are in order this week as we fearlessly (?) pick the top contenders in the world of basketball. To begin with, let's take the pathetic mess the Orange League has gotten itself in. It seems the administrators of the schools involved, namely those of Brea-Olinda, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach, La Quinta, Loara, Lowell, San Juan Capistrano and Valencia, decided to do their coaches wives a "favor." Practice Barred They barred holiday practice and all tournament competition "so the coaches could have the holiday time with their families," they said. Further, they started Orange League competition last Friday, a whole month ahead of the rest of the CIF southern section schools. On the surface the idea of no holiday competition might seem laudable. But there's a rub involved, in that they seem to have forgotten to check with the people most involved — the coaches themselves. If they had, they wouldn't have found one coach in favor of this ruling. In fact, most of them advised their athletic directors of their objections to it. It was always our understanding that the reason for practice games and tournaments was to condition your team and give it experience before the play was for "keeps." We believe it was the coaches' and the boys' contention, too. Orange League Handicap Now here's how we see the final lineup. Read it and rejoice. NOLIA, and SAVANNA in that order, next, Santiago, Sunny Hills and last but not least Tustin. La Habra has all five of last years starting lineup back this year and great prospects from its JV and Bee ranks. With a combination like that we'd be nuts to predict anyone else for first. MAGNOLIA comes next in second. Cage Coach Jerry Gray is relying on two transfers, and several boys up from his lower ranks to provide the spark that will vault them into the top spot this year. However, they just aren't as good as La Habra at the time of this writing. Cagey Coach SAVANNA comes next no matter what cagey coach John Fransen says. When one talks to him he sounds like the voice of doom. Claiming to have only two returning lettermen and lousy prospects from the other ranks, he leaves one coming away with the feeling of pity. However, his opposing coaches think differently. So with luck its third for them. Santiago appears to be a team to watch and they might yet wind up in a higher placing. Sunny Hills is an up and comer, but not a top placer and the same goes for Tustin. Angelus League Its a foregone conclusion here that either Mater Dei or Servite will be on top. They always are. We don't know too much about the other schools but enough is known to make a prediction. Get ready. Here it is. MATER DEI or SERVITE, followed by Cantwell, Salesian and Saint Pauls. Orange League Handicap Now here's how we see the final lineup. Read it and rejoice. Valencia, Brea-Olinda, Laguna, Corona del Mar, Lowell, San Juan Capistrano, LOARA, Foothill, and last but never least, La Quinta. Foothill, incidently, is beginning its first competition in Varsity sports in the Orange League as is La Quinta. But before you think that they won't be a threat during the cage season, think again. Foothill has some mighty fine athletes despite its being only a "two grade" school. For example, its Bee football team won the championship this year and for a first year school that's pretty darn good. While they won't place in the top seven they can be looked upon for some upsets. The addition of Foothill to Varsity competition also poses another interesting problem. The Orange League is now a nine team league and which means one team will be idle while the other eight play. Now let's explain our pickin' s: Valencia Tough Valencia apparently has a tough team and the will to win this year and from the reports eminating from there and elsewhere we say they'll be at the top of the pile in the end. But watch out for Brea. Brea is known as a school that always finishes "fast." Valencia is going to have to watch out for these guys. Brea is one of the top powers in the county athletic picture. They, by the way, are still in CIF football competition passing Santa Paula, 21-7 last Friday evening. But back to selections. Laguna Beach is going to have troubles staying up in the top five this year. Although they are defending Orange League champs, they are beset with a number of problems. Among them Corona del Mar, a school that may not be much in football but will always give another school a run for the Sonny Hills is an up and comer, but not a top placer and the same goes for Tustin. Angelus League Its a foregone conclusion here that either Mater Dei or Servite will be on top. They always are. We don't know too much about the other schools but enough is known to make a prediction. Get ready. Here it is. MATER DEI or SERVITE, followed by Cantwell, Salesian and Saint Pauls. Being an Anaheim paper we naturally hope SERVITE winds up first, but as we see it, their going to have to go out and earn it. The rest of the Angelus League is pretty much of a scramble but we believe when we picked them Cantwell, Salesian and St. Pauls, we did the right thing. Sunset League This ones always the toughest to pick. However, we're going to give it the old collegiate try so here goes. Fullerton, Newport Harbor, ANAHEIM WESTERN, Santa Ana, Rancho Alamitos, Westminster and Costa Mesa. The Fullerton Indians are having an amazing year this year ad it shouldn't stop for basketball season. Newport Harbor should come next followed by ANAHEIM and WESTERN. Both Anaheim and Western have good teams this year and can be counted upon for plenty of action. We hate to rate them so low and hope that in this case we're wrong. Santa Ana is another team that could go places — either to the top or to the bottom. We have not heard much from them so placing them in the middle of the league results is the best insurance for us. Rancho Alamitos is a good school but not good enough to land on top. We don't see much hope for them to land anywhere but here in sixth. The race for the cellar will be between Westminster and Costa Mesa with Costa Mesa going down the winner. Eastern Conference Comes now the Eastern Conference. Let's hope and pray that the officiating in this sport is better than has been seen in Football and Water Polo. This we say with much reason too. The latest case of poor officiating came only last week in of more importance game itself. Coaches Census The situation has bad the conference offered had to censure coach comment to the press then reach only one That event the coach assists are aware of and considers this y cials a lousy group. Their actions came er when, after several even the winning co芝ized the officiating. I solution is found to th before it gets worse problems arise. When the Eastern cage season is finally February this is what see: EC Picks Riverside, Mt. San SANTA ANA, Citrus, TON, ORANGE COAST, nardino Valley, Grosse Southwestern. And that just about our cage season picks and save it if you dare way, are still in CIF football competition passing Santa Paula, 21-7 last Friday evening. But back to selections. Laguna Beach is going to have troubles staying up in the top five this year. Although they are defending Orange League champs, they are beset with a number of problems. Among them Corona del Mar, a school that may not be much in football but will always give another school a run for the money in basketball. Loara Seventh Lowell will come in fifth. That is if the transfers they are relying so heavily on come through and live up to their expectations. Capistrano, seeded sixth, can and had better improve or it may wind up next to Foothill and La Quinta. LOARA comes next, we hope. It doesn't seem likely to us that they're destined to become League champs or even runners-up. We hate to say it but its Loara in seventh followed by Foothill and then Lowly La Quinta then lowly little La Quinta in the cellar. Crestview League This is one race that shouldn't be hard to unscramble. The team with the most returning lettermen is going to get it, followed by a team that placed third last year. Then will come the team that placed second. The teams: La Habra, MAG- THE MICHELIN X IS DEFINITELY THE TRUCK TIRE GIVING THE LOWEST COST PER MILE. Gladman & Wallace FULLERTON 315 W. ORANGETHORPE SANTA ANA—120 N. MAIN Eastern Conference Comes now the Eastern Conference. Let's hope and pray that the officiating in this sport is better than has been seen in Football and Water Polo. This we say with much reason too. The latest case of poor officiating came only last week in water polo when the Fullerton Junior College Hornets were beaten by Orange Coast College Pirates. FJC Coach Ernie Polte apparently must have been afraid of censure by the Eastern Conference or afraid of being accused of being a poor loser as he didn't protest the rotten officiating. It has even been hinted that one of the officials was a former Orange Coast water polo captain. Another example of poor officiating was the San Bernardino Valley College game which the Hornets lost, 28-20. The calls were so bad that they became CONE-O'CONNOR MORTUARY 911 NORTH LEON STREET, ARGANDA KE 5-3209 ROUGH AND TUMBLE MATCH — Dick Armstrong of Loara's Varsity wrestling team fails in attempt to pin Ray Moser, a member of the Magnolia JV's. Moser won the match but Loara won the Meet. (Gazette Photo By Jack Duffner) Santa Anita Set for Richest Season Boland Will Ride Again ARCADIA — Jockey Bill Boland, nationally prominent rider who is 1958 received the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, will return to Santa Anita to ride this winter after Nine Races Daily, Four Turf Classics Highlight Season Beginning Dec. 26 Santa Anita's richest Thoroughbred racing meeting, for an estimated $3,800,000 purse program highlighted by four $100,000 turf classics, gets ing is to be 12:30 p.m. On and after Jan. 21 the time for the first race will return to the customary 1 o'clock hour. Hirsh Ja to Race Santa A Boland Will Ride Again ARCADIA — Jockey Bill Boland, nationally prominent rider who is 1959 received the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, will return to Santa Anita to ride this winter after several years absence. Boland is the regular rider for the Hobeau Farm Stable of Jack Dreyfus, Jr. and Trainers H. Allen Jerkens, making their first appearance in the west for the 1963-1964 Santa Anita season commencing Dec. 26. Boland, who has ridden continuously since scoring his first victory in May, 1949, at Belmont Park, has accumulated over 1000 winners in his notable career which included the Kentucky Derby on "Middleground" in 1950 when he was still an apprentice. of more importance than the game itself. Coaches Censured The situation has gotten so bad the conference officials have had to censure coaches not to comment to the press. One can then reach only one conclusion. That event the coach administrators are aware of the problem and considers this year's officials a lousy group. Their actions came about after when, after several games, even the winning coaches criticized the officiating. Lets hope a solution is found to this problem before it gets worse and further problems arise. When the Eastern Conference cage season is finally over come February this is what we should see: EC Picks Riverside, Mt. San Antonia, SANTA ANA, Citrus, FULLERTON, ORANGE COAST San Bernardino Valley, Grossmont and Southwestern. And that just about does it for our cage season picks. Clip this and save it if you dare and come Nine Races Daily, Four Turf Classics Highlight Season Beginning Dec. 26 Santa Anita's richest Thoroughbred racing meeting, for an estimated $3,800,000 purse program highlighted by four $100,000 turf classics, gets under way on Thursday, Dec. 26, and will continue for 55 racing days through March 10. Racing champions from coast to coast will be on hand for the lavish season of winter racing in a scenic setting of sparkling fountains and eye-catching mid-winter floral designs before a backdrop provided by the imposing San Gabriel Mountains. Santa Anita's vast 400-acre plant in Arcadia, has been augmented by new conveniences for its patrons, be they in the swank Turf Club, the beautiful Club House, or the expansive Grandstand. In the latter area, for example, the popular Paddock Room has been completely re-designed to provide Club House luxury for the grandstand racegoers who enjoy full facilities plus closed circuit television of the races themselves. With nine races to be offered daily, the time for the first race during the forepart of the meet is to be 12:30 p.m. On and after Jan. 21 the time for the first race will return to the customary 1 o'clock hour. The Daily Double always closes five minutes before the first race. Santa Anita attracts America's most prominent stables, whose horses are ridden by champion riders, for such classic races as the $145,000-guarantee Santa Anita Handicap for 3-year-olds and up on Feb. 22, the $100,000-added Charles H. Strub Stakes for 4-year-olds on Jan. 25, the $100,000-added Santa Anita Derby for 3-year-olds on Feb. 29 and the $100,000-added San Juan Capistrano Handicap on March 7. This latter handicap is one of America's most distinctive racing events, being a marathon of about 1 and ½ miles, over Santa turf course. There is none other Anita's unique hillside-infield in all the world to compare with this unusual grass course which combines hill-and-dale racing as in Europe with the popular racing around an oval so typically American. Sail and Yacht Show Coming to Long Beach Second edition of the only show in the nation devoted exclusively to sailing and sailboats is scheduled January 3-12 in the Long Beach Arena. Presented last year for the first time, the International Sailboat and Yacht Show has more than doubled its size for this year's running and will highlight the largest display of big boats ever assembled under one roof, producer F. H. Creger reports. Largest boat already scheduled for exhibit is over 55 feet, with more than 18 boats over 35 feet on tap. "We feel that we have proved the merit of maintaining our show's high standards and integrity," Creger said. "The sailing and yachting public have obviously needed a show catering to their specific interests and wants, we have given it to them. Evidence of the boater's response was seen last year with more than 100,000 in attendance, and over 1,000,000 in documented sailboat and yacht sales during the 10 day event." Also among this year's highlights are an exhibit of yachting fashions, a photography con- Hirsh Jacobs to Race Santa Ana The public stall Jacobs, the veteran trainer who has wonners — well than any other Archer will race at Santa Ana season starts The 26. The star filly a daughter of the formia-bred Swaps ner a few days after terborough Handicap duct, heads with Bonjour, a colt who lost the nose decisions to al Candy Spots at last winter. String of V Most of the Jrace in the name Mrs. Ethel D. Jay racing and breeding Isidor Bieber. Affectionately haunt about $250,000 without out of 22 lifetime she She and Bonjour aging 4-year-olds, eli $10,000 Charles H. on Jan. 25. Bonjour is a Colt that won the i by Trial Stakes Downs last April adly winning the Go Cup at Bowie and on both the G and the Wood Memo duct. Raced Every Jacobs has raced every winter at Santa Ana more than a decade a year ago the horde dled in the name John, because Mr Jacobs took off for season on a trip to Australia. Hirsch Jacobs has tional trainer slom most winners more cage season is finally over come February this is what we should see: EC Picks Riverside, Mt. San Antonia, SANTA ANA, Citrus, FULLER-TON, ORANGE COAST San Bernardino Valley, Grossmont and Southwestern. And that just about does it for our cage season picks. Clip this and save it if you dare and come early March we'll see how we came out. Incidently, League and Conference action doesn't begin until the first week of January, except of course, in the Orange League. Presented last year for the first time, the International Sailboat and Yacht Show has more than doubled its size for this year's running and will highlight the largest display of big boats ever assembled under one roof, producer F. H. Creger reports. Largest boat already scheduled for exhibit is over 55 feet, with more than 18 boats over 35 feet on tap. 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COMMONWEALTH • FULLERTON WEEKDAY SERVICE 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Western Takes Second In Grappling Tournament Although Westminster took home the honors from the fifth annual Western Invitational Wrestling Tournament held Saturday at Western High School, Pioneer head wrestling coach Dick Juliano wasn't exactly depressed at the outcome. places, one second place, and four third places to rack up 83 points and a second spot in the 15-team, all-day fete. Howard Morimoto, the defending Sunset League Champion, was the first of Juliano's grapplers to snag a title, defeating Newport Harbor's Jim Cato in the finals for the 98-lb. championship. John McCulloch, wrestling in the 148-lb. division, took the title by defeating Sonny Beavers of Anaheim, while Dick Deffenbaugh nabbed the honors in the 148-lb. class, although he tired in the final two periods, almost relinquishing the match. Skip Farris, who Juliano said has come a long way, nearly garnered another crown for the Westerners after leading throughout most of his match, but Westminster's Bob Taylor came from behind and pinned the tiring Farris in the second stanza for the victory in the 136-lb. finals. Pioneer Bob Powell took the 157-lb. consolation title, after dropping the semi-final match to second-place finisher Burt Ambler of Lowell, while Mike Ralston captured the consolation title in the 178-lb. class, and Art Lehman took the consolation title in the 235-lb. bracket. Lion Charley Smith, second in the CIF last year as well as 157-lb. titlist, received the tournament's "Outstanding Wrestler" award in the balloting of the coaches, Western wrestlers Howard Morimoto and Dick Deffenbaugh finished a close second and third, respectively, to Smith in the voting. FINAL TEAM RESULTS Team Points Westminster 90 Western 83 Lowell 75 Newport Harbor 75 Fullerton 53 Huntington Beach 37 Rancho Alamitos 31 Anaheim 28 Magnolia 26 Garden Grove 25 Buena Park 17 Santiago 12 Costa Mesa 9 Sunny Hills 7 Santa Ana 1 Race Planning Detoured While Queen Selected Ronnie Bucknum will introduce Max Balchowsky's latest racing creation, Ol' Yaller 9, in regional championship sports car action at Dodger Stadium Saturday and Sunday. Bucknum, 27, of Manhattan Beach, won Pacific Coast divisional championships this year in both the modified class, with Ol' Yaller 3, and production racing, in an MGB. Meanwhile, a race queen has been selected for the speed weekend, Margart McDonald, 19 of Chevron Hills, a USC sophomore. The 1.3-mile race course in Chavez Ravine. Bucknum will be one of the favored drivers, although his bulking Ford-powered special is not as well suited to the course as other smaller machines expected to be entered. Gates open at 8 a.m. both days, with racing scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. There will be eight races each day. Hirsh Jacobs to Race at Santa Anita The public stable of Hirsch Jacobs, the veteran New York trainer who has saddled more winners — well over 3200 than any other American trainer, will race at Santa Anita this winter. The 55-day Santa Anita season starts Thursday, Dec. 26. The star filly Affectionately, a daughter of the great California-bred Swaps and a winner a few days ago of the Interborough Handicap at Aqueduct, heads the stable along with Bonjour, a stakes-winning colt who lost the narrowest of nose decisions to the sensational Candy Spots at Santa Anita last winter. String of Victories Most of the Jacobs horses race in the name of his wife, Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs, or his racing and breeding associate, Isidor Bieber. Affectionately has earnings of about $250,000 with 13 victories out of 22 lifetime starts to date. She and Bonjour are both coming 4-year-olds, eligible for the $10,000 Charles H. Strub Stakes on Jan. 25. Bonjour is a California-bred colt that won the important Derby Trial Stakes at Churchill Downs last April after previously winning the Governor's Gold Cup at Bowie and finishing second in both the Gotham Stakes and the Wood Memorial at Aqueduct. Raced Every Winter Jacobs has raced his stable every winter at Santa Anita for more than a decade, although a year ago the horses were saddled in the name of his son, John, because Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs took off for part of the season on a trip to Hawaii and Australia. Hirsch Jacobs has led the national trainer standings for most winners more times than regional championship sports car action at Dodger Stadium Saturday and Sunday. Bucknum, 27, of Manhattan Beach, won Pacific Coast divisional championships this year in both the modified class, with Ol' Yaller 3, and production racing, in an MGB. Meanwhile, a race queen has been selected for the speed weekend, Margart McDonald, 19, of Chevoit Hills, a USC sophomore. She was selected by the Southern California Sports Broadcasters to conclude a "beauty contest!" that began as a fraternity gag. Runners-up were Kathy Curtiss, 19, of Van Nuys, representing UCLA; Barbara Ogden, 20; Redondo Beach student at Long Beach State; Carol Roper, 18; West Los Angeles girl attending Pepperdine, and Dee Dee Castor, 18, a Pasadena City College coed selected by an Occidental fraternity to represent that school. All the girls will appear, with their fraternity sponsors, in a parade scheduled for Sunday at Earlier Post Time Slated Post time for the first race during the forepart of the Santa Anita 1963-1964 winter racing season will be 12:30 p.m. The California Horse Racing Board approved nine-race programs for the complete 55-day meeting, and the earlier post time is necessary during December and early January in order to complete the nine races before sundown. Hornet Fan Given Life-time Pass to All Athletic Events A long-time Hornet fan was honored recently by the Associated Student Body of Fullerton Junior College. Mrs. Nellie Goodrich, who is 79 years old, has been awarded a lifetime pass to all Hornet athletic events, and two official Hornet cushions. Mrs. Goodrich who lives in Fullerton has been attending football and basketball games since 1929. When this long record of attendance was brought to the attention of the Student Commission, they voted to award her the pass and also the cushions donated by the Hornet Christian Fellowship which would aid in making the games more enjoyable to her. GIFTWARE—GLASSWARE TOYS—STATIONERY OVER 50,000 ITEMS W 139 W. Lincoln WEBER'S DOWNTOWN ANAHEIM Raced Every Winter Jacobs has raced his stable every winter at Santa Anita for more than a decade, although a year ago the horses were saddled in the name of his son, John, because Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs took off for part of the season on a trip to Hawaii and Australia. Hirsch Jacobs has led the national trainer standings for most winners more times than any other Thoroughbred conditioner, having been champion from 1933-1939 and 1941-1944, a total of 11 years. 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