The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980, February 21, 1951, Image 13

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Newspaper Page Textii i SI .. r t - . fflnl f . . ' ' m m "Causes 'Birds to Quit More Players Drawn Into Gotham 'Mess' (Cont. from Prec. Page) life of our dry." The trustees said they were hocked by revelations of players taking bribes to fix games and are concerned with the broader lmDlications Involved insofar both the boys and their families re concerned. However, fullest confidence was expressed by the board in the LIU basketball coach, Clair F. Bee. Charging of the eight cage stars was the fourth cage scandal since 1945 and outdid by far the prev ious ones. Whether other New York teams would follow the lead of LJU in ending intercollegiate day remained to be seen. Three of the LIU players were arrested today after an all-night erillinz by the district attorney, The fourth, who played last year but not this season, was arrested earlier and broke open the LIU ease, authorities said. Authorities said the four play ers admitted fixing seven games three ast year and four this sea son. and one of them in the na tional invitation tournament. They aid the last came they fixed was on Jan. 4 when LIU played Bowl ing Green. Finally, the players were quot ed as saying, they sickened of the deal and shrugged off further tainted money to go straight month ago. The latest three players nabbed In the spreading betting coup in eluded Sherman White, 22-year- old Negro forward and the na tion's leading scorer. The gangling tar was regarded as a cinch for All-America honors this year Charged "with bribery along with White were LIU'S other star for ward and- team captain, Adolph Bigos, 25, and LeRoy Smith, 21, classy Negro guard. They were held in $15,000 bail each. District Attorney Frank S. Ho gan said the three cracked under night long questioning and finally admitted their part in-the seven LIU fixes. The fourth LIU man involved was Edward Gard, said by Hogan to have been bribed first when he played on the LIU squad last season. He is accused of drawing his three teammates into the setup Then, with his playing days over. Gard was accused of acting as a go-between to help bribe stayers from other schools. Besides the four LIU players, four from other schools have been ai rested since the scandal broke Sunday. Seized then were three mem bers of City college's "Cinderella' team of last season which swept to the national invitation and NCAA championships for basket ball's first and only grand slam. The three were Ed Warner, rank ed in "1950 as one of the nation's top players, Ed Roman and Al Roth. The fourth player was NYUs rfarvey (Connie) Schaff. All of the cage stars, Hogan said, admitted 'shaving points" in re turn for Lribes to beat the "point spreads" designated by bookmak ers. The district attorney said that even LIU games, including three Elayed last season, were involved i the fixing plot. The playoffs per player for each of the fixed games ranged from $1,250 to $500, Hogan said, with $1,000 per player per game being the average. Hogan said the plot eventually backfired on its alleged master mind and "money man," Salvatore T. Sollazz and his go-between, Edward Gard-; Sollazzo, I jewelry manufacturer and ex-convict, also was named as the man who allegedly bribed the other four' players arrested Sun day. ' Hogan said that after the sev enth game involved in the con spiracy played Jan. 4 against Bowling Green, with LIU meeting the specified six point spread ex actly in winning 69-63 -all three LIU players "resolutely agreed" not to have anything more to do with the pint. The three kept their agreement, the district attorney said, despite the insistence of Sollazzo. "Sollazzo took an awful lick ing," Hogan asserted, referring to the -Jan. 18 game in which LIU beat Duquesne 84 to 52. LIU was tie favorite. The six other games affected -by the "fix," Hogan said, were: LIU vs. North Carolina State, Jan. 17, 1950, won by North Caro- ,lina State. 55 to 52. LIU vs. Cincinnati, Feb. 23, 1950, won by Cincinnati, 83 to 65. LIU vs. Syracuse. March 11 1950, first -round of the national in vita lion tournament. Syracuse won 80 to 52. LIU vs. Kansas State, Dec 2, 1950. won by LIU 60 to 59. LIU vs. Denver, Dec 7, 1950, won by LIU 53 to 56. LIU vs. Idaho. Dec 25. 1950, Won by LIU 59 to 57. 1QTAL8 TOT7MFIIS TACOLI A, Feb. 20--New - Westminster's Royals banged in three first period goals and went on to thump the Tacoma Rockets 7-2 in a Pacific Coast hockey leag ue game here tonight. I. What is the Hlppocratic Oath? 2. What are the two hiet ma terials used in the manufacture of piano? X. la what famous novel arc Rebecca and Rowena characters? 4. What is the unit of electrical resistance? 5. ' What la snuie does 'fortis simo' mean? . ANSWERS L An oath, embodying a code' of medical ethics, generally taken by recipients of the ULXX. degree. 2. Wood and rteeL S. Iranhoe," by Sir Walter Scott.'- i . 4. The ohm. -" Scandal Look and Learn By A. a Geraea mob aaJ They'll Do It Eve very y IET C6LIV1A AMD BO P3ET C6L1VXA MD bfREND - . s ' iTrZ I START A SOFA SWG&JE-AHD W HHK HER BARENTS, SURE AS TAXES" Oklahoma Aggies lift WUjf 06UVLA FORGOT HER FC&eOv Vs fP tZZ THE CV ROUNDERS 3 r, AsSSlL . , W ih onrr show up; t&P& J Vat tsJgj I till. 3 am lyi . L" AP Voters Again (flame Kentucky as lopiduinft NEW YORK, Feb. 20-P)-The University of Kentucky Wildcats, voted the nation's No. 1 college basketball team for the fifth week in a row, end -their , regular season this week then head into tournament play that could clinch the lofty rating. Only two Southeastern! confer ence foes remain for Coach Adolph Rupp's club, which already has clinched its eighth league crown in succession. In this tenth weekly AP poll of the season, Kentucky received 115 more points than the No. 2 team, Oklahoma A. ae M. Kentuckey play Georgia Fri day and Vanderbllt Saturday, both games at Lexington, ana snouia have no trouble winding up the conference race undefeated. In all games, the Wildcats hove won 22 and lost only one. As champions of the conference, Kentucky automatically gets a nlace in the N.C-AA- tournament. There is little doubt the team will receive a bid to the National In vitation tournament next month at Madison Square Garden. Oklahoma A. & M. on the other hand, has seven j more regular season contests, including a vital game at St. Louis university March 3. The Aggies, leading the Missouri Vallev conference with an 8 record, play Houston twice, the first time tomorrow night. i In addition, the Aggies (231) meet Witchita, Bradley tDetroit and Kansas before they can turn their attention to any tournaments. Kentucky received 62 first place votes in this week's poll, while Oklahoma A. & M. got 23. One newcomer showed in the first 1 10 teams this time, Illinois leader of the Big Ten conference. Illln olos took over the No. 10 spot. as Villanova. beaten twice last week, fell to No. 15. The balloting was completed before Illinois (16-3) defeated In diana last night. 71-65. Indiana, sixth in last : week's poll, had tumped to no- 4 tnis tune. Columbia, the nation s only un- deafeated major team with a 17-0 season, advanced to No. 3 after being No. 4 a week ago. This week Columbia plays at Army tompr row, then entertains Navy Satur day. Kansas State, beaten last week by Oklahoma 49-46, sldd ded from third to fifth place. Bradley, winner of three games last week, advanced from No; 8 to No. 7 and plays St. Louis to night The No.i 8 team, St. John's of Brooklyn, meets New York Un iversity tonight, at the Garden. North Carolina State, held the No. 9 spot. Luchessi Gets i . Medford Berth MEDFORD, Feb. 20-W-Frank (Luke) Luchessi was named man ager of the Medford Rogues of the Far West baseball i league today. He was recommended by Joe De- vine, Yankee scout, a club spokes man said. I ' 1 I Luchessi, with Twin Falls last year, has played with Portland, Ventura, Calif .J and Victoria, B.C. He was with the Salem Senators in 1946. He has been a Yankee or ganization instructor in baseball schools and currently is at try- out camp conducted by the San ran Cisco seals. 1 MILL CITY WINS DETROIT. Feb.: 20 (Spec: al) Len Overhol$era ji4 points were not enough to pace (Detroit tonight and the 16 Mill City's Roy Chase got helped shove his team to a 43-41 victory over Detroit in Mar ion County-- B league ' basketball play. The Mill City Bees took the prelim Z6-Z3. MIU.CTTY (43) Chase (II) Baltimore (11) Downer ft) i Ml) DETROIT T (141 Overhotaer F ( R. Tiaams C I (C) Layman (J Bray C S Palmer M: ami CMt Kanaff Mobera (11) 111 Z); Detroit woodara 4z. S. I). Halftlnte wore: pfia Cttr 14-1S. rials: Sbeldon Md.OtUntt. Dzs2rp!z3 If en's City league results last night at B and B Bowling courts: Olson Florists 3 Quality JJsed Cars 1: Sunset Donuts 41 H eider's Ra dio 0: Salem Tire 3, Gas Heat 1; Davis Oil 4. -Lea Newman's 0. lem Tire's 2241 was high team ties. Sunset Donotsf 17 led the team games, Les Capps of Davis OU had a 515 for high solo series and Don Schor of Sunset Donuts nabbed high' Individual games at mm lime ) M FRIEND Second Walton Meet Set Tonight The rerular monthly meeting of the Salem Ixaak Walton learue chapter takes place to night at eight o'clock in the chapter's elaahease. Cottage and BeUevae streets. The ladies auxiliary will meet at the same time and place. Entertainment committeeman Pat Cracaland has arranged for two speakers for the session, D. L. McKernan,! directer of re search fo Oregon's Fish com mission, and John T. Gharrett, research coordinator of the Pa cific Marine Fisheries commis sion. ' A moving picture Is to be shown daring the meeting also. A discussion is to be held en the tienp between j the I-W leagve and conservation In America. A fall turnout ef the mem bership is arged tonight, and guests will be welcome. Beavers' Payne On West' Club CORVALLIS,! Feb. 20-(a3)-Bob Payne, Oregon State college bas ketball forward, has accepted a bid to be a member of the West's AU-Star squad in the annual East West game at Madison Square Garden, March 3l. : He will fly to New York after returning from; the Staters' trip to Hawaii. The jtrip will bring his basketball tour distance to around 18,000 miles this season. AGGIES WIN ANOTHER HOUSTON, Feb. 20-P)-The Oklahoma Aggies remained unde feated in Missouri Valley confer ence play and Iscored their ninth victory, a narrow 61-52 decision over the University of Houston Cougars tonight; before 5,500 at the Rice gym. I BRAND LEY WINS PEORIA, IlLj Feb. 2M5VCen ter Elmar Behnke poured in 21 points tonight (to lead Bradley over St. Lotus 79-65 in a Missouri Valley conference basketball game tonight. Ro'llin' (Cont. from Free. Page) enviable spot for a meet each as this. He is the type who at any time can explode for a beaut of a series and he stiU has a pretty pile of handicap ' points ea his side. ... Bat the lSe-average pity him. He's sroUa fire from scratch, he has te spat a let of pins-kf-whlch all adds up to a severe peyclielegical haadi- SHS Bad Boxing Once Someone reminds as that Sa lem high school ; hasn't .always been without hexing, pointing at that the capable riag early 3ts. A the Salems ! Yika fielded some " teams hack la the check reveals that dldi indeed make a aaaae ia later- - scbelasUe glere-sUaging la those days, predaeiag aada stand eats as Webe Tragllo and Be Quam- ... Traglie. aa we remember, a brief fUag ia the mew ead eg the sport kef ere fcaagiag esa p.-i . . ' i Don't Underplots Vikt The AP pell amy pat the SHS Vlks ae higher than third ea the state prep ladder pat we still weald ride with .the locals against Central Cathelie the Lincoln ; Cards. ' Whea : they're really naming the Ylks are Mae-rtbaa all the way. . . . Aa eminems alga Slid show vp la Pertlaad the ether day. however. ' whea Lracela trimmed respect-: ably strong Grant despite fact -that giraatte Wad Halbreek : fNft p sJttI i lb " .y n-sv pUo'ik ii ii.ni By Jimmy Hauo Folk Tourney Opens Tonight MONMOUTH, Feb. 20 -(Special) -The Polk county B league basketball tournament, cut to three teams this year, opens its brief run in the Oregon College of Education gym Wednesday night. Valsetz, Falls City and Perrydale will fight it out for the title and the two available berths in the District B-2 tournament due for the same gym March 1-2-3. Although Valsetz won the county title this season, the Log gers are expected to encounter stiff opposition from both Falls City and Perrydale in the tourney. Pairings for the opening round have not been announced, but it is known that the final night of the tourney will be Thursday. Senators Buy Hurler Sporer Bus Sporer, for two seasons a pitcher for the Salem Senators be fore being traded in 1949 to Yak ima for Bob Drilling, has been purchased conditionally by the Salems from the Yaks, it was an nounced Tuesday by Mike Radan, Senators business manager. "The deal hinges upon whether Sporer will report," Radan added. When with the Salems before, the Roseburg righthander had plenty of stuff but was decidedly wild. At the same time Drilling was having a tough time winning for Yakima. Following the trade Drilling became a winner here, and last season was classed as a prize rookie in the Coast league with Portland's Beavers. Sporer's purchase price was not announced. He stayed out of pro fessional baseball last season and pitched for Roseburgs independ ent team. Bus was one of the star hurlers in the State Semi pro tour ney at Silverton. LIU Was Lucky, Says Idaho Coach SPOKANE, Feb. 20 (JP)- Uni versity of Idaho Coach Chuck Fin ley said today Long Island uni versity was lucky ,to win a game played earlier in the season with Idaho. Finley made this remark when informed that LIU players had ad mitted juggling the scores of four ball games, including the one with Idaho. Idaho lost to LIU 59 to 57. The game was played in Madison Square Garden on Christmas night "I thought they were lucky to win," Finley said. "We went to the front right from the start and LIU only beat us in the final min ute of play on a very questionable loul. Along cates the Cardinal strength Is net concentrated entirely In the sev- en-feeter. ! Personally, we feel that if the Viks and Cards even get togeth er Via combat Salem's Wayne WalHag eeald de a mighty effee slve defensive job ea "The Spire." as they call him np Pert land way. . . . I Mort to Quit Coaching We ae Iraere than mention Lerea Mart's fine record as tec of the SHS cage Jayvees whea ward comes that Lerea will chaek. the reaching cad of the game entirely for teaching and heavy antics aa dean of beys at eea sa the roarhlwg end la the Salem school system far 14 yean, starting oat with taring dalles at Leslie. TYta or leee. he has aeea aa A-l aperta aaaa all the way and he leaves a ftae imprint ta the salads of the many adds who learned their grid and aeea ABCs ander LeeW Find Challenge Vtk feeihan , chief. Lee caaaes and a good reeerd and if the ex-Oresrea State star is one of theae typo who seeks a Job with a eaaUeage bell find U oat oa 14th street. Maybe the coantry needs a geed flve-eeat cigar bat Gastafsoa wQI Czul that what this tewalaeeds is a alxh acheet grid The Natipn?s Pop Comics . IP" , I ii (good nichi: - XtONDIE ' 1 1 DICK TRACT HA LITTLE ANNIE BOONS! BUZZ SAWYEB ITELLVOJL me. seveh wsy vf 1 KNOWS NCTWN&I IlTCMLED HIM f MnrkTnir nut. CjOtYm. 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