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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1946)
Gate Slammed On East Drill Hub Bchtol Of Texas U Joins Western Offense For Shrine Tilt SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28 OP) The doors were slammed to day on the East football team's practice sessions lor the annual Shrine game January 1, but few miles away inquisitive (an could get a free look at the West. Coaches Andy Kerr and Bernle Blerman worked behind "Keep Out" signs at the Santa Clara university grounds on single and double wing formations reminiscent of Bierman's crunching Minnesota attacks. The steam generated by Indiana's Pete Plhos. Purdue s Ed Cody and Syracuse's Joe Watt led some Insiders to predict the East would win on New Year's TI rCf from. By HALE SCAHBROUGH League's Side Yesterday this corner pointed out some of the undesirable as pects of the professional league football draft, whereby college players are toid what teams they can play with, so louay tho league's side of the tlrjlt will be tola. Some teams don't have as much money as othcra and can't compete for star players 0:1 the open mart. The Dctiuit Lions don't have as much money as the Philadelphia Eagles, for e ample, or the Chicago Bears. One good reason the Lions don't have the money to engage in all-out dollar wars for playtrs is because they generally finish far down in the National Pro fessional league standings, and as a consequence don't draw the crowds the winning teams do. The Lions, conversely, usuai y finish way down because they don't have the money to buy and hire the top-notchers. . So. in order to strengthen the league all over, the dratt was instituted, giving the last finishing team its first choica of football players finishing their college years, without having to put out a lot of cash th team hain't got. Taking Glenn Davis as an example again, as he was one of the two or three outstanding college players in the country this pact season and because he was named as the Lions' first choice in the draft, if he decided to play professional ball and plays for the Lions, more people will file into the grandstands and more money will pile into the Detroit coffers. Davis may also win some games for the Lions they would have otherwise lost, and they'll finish higher in the standings. So, from the league's stand point, the football draft is acute ly fair and desirable as a matter of business. Of course, if the Lions are so needy of cash that they would rather have a good round sum of dollars to keep the finance company away, they can peddle Davis to the highest bidder. While on the subject of profes sional football, heads are still rolling in New York. Mayor Wil liam O'Dwyer of this country's biggest city is swinging a big stick since the Alvin J. Paris bribery attempt broke. He has brought about the resignations of several mem bers of his city hall family, and even found out that a trusty at Bellvue hospital was conducting a telephonic bookie joint at that institution. The trusty was serving a city prison term for having a finger in the basketball "fix" of a year ago. Hunk Anderson Is Fined $250 NEW YORK, Dec. 28 (IP) commissioner Bert Bell has fined Heartly (Hunk) Anderson, line coach of the Chicago Bears, $250 for "conduct detrimental to the welfare of the National Football league." The action, announced by Bell's office yesterday, resulted from Anderson's criticism of the coaching and management policies of the Detroit Lions in a speech at a Detroit luncheon. Radio technician and electronic technician rates are open in the navy. Reenlist today and get your old rate back. Day by out-powering their n vals. Head Coach Homer Norton, leading his western charges at Menlo Junior college, scoffed at spy scares as he ordered scrim mages with both T formation and single wing offensives. Hubert Bechtol, six-foot, two inch end from Texas U., got his 201 pounds into practice for the first time and fitted immediate ly into the western offense. A full dress scrimmage Is planned for the West today, the last before kickoff time Wed nesday. Two eastern backs, Ed Allen of Pennsylvania and Paul Wea ver of Penn State, arc out with foot and knee ailments, respec tively, but both are expected to be ready New Year's Day, Rain Shrouds Davis Match MELBOURNE. Dec. 28 OP) The windup of tho Davis Cup cnaucngo round, postponed by heavy rains until Monday, was saved from being pure anti-climax today by the decision of Australia's John Bromwich to return to play. Bromwich withdrew yester. day after he and Adrian Qul.it surrendered to the United States the trophy Australia has held since 1939 in losing the decisive doubles match to the American team of Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder. Schroeder had started the rout the previous day by trim ming Bromwich at singles, and Kramer followed through with a three-set victory over Dinny Pails. The remaining two singles matches, which will have no bearing on the final outcome, were scheduled for today, but postponement was forced by a heavy downpour. Panthers Nip Bly, 59 To 12 CHILOQUIN, Dec. 28 The undefeated Chiloquin Panthers rolled up another County league basketball victory by swamping Bly S9-12 in a runaway game. The Panther first string, which played only the first quarter, left the floor on the long -end of a 24-1 score. The second string took over for the next three quarters. The Panther Cub also beat the Bly B team. South Favored MONTGOMERY, Ala., Dec. 28 OP) The south was in stalled as a seven-point favorite to beat the north in the ninth annual Blue-Gray football bat tle today. An aerial battle was indicated for the sellout crowd of 23.000. Harry Gilmer of Alabama and Carmen Falcone of Pennsyl vania spearheaded the passing artists of the two all-star squads Best College Snowbirds Compete At Sun Valley SUN VALLEY, Idaho, Dec. 28 OP) The nation's top college skiers slid down Bnldy moun tain today the cavalcade of 140 men and women leaving the post one minute apart in the opening race of the fifth annual four-event Intercollegiate ski meet. A six-Inch fall of new pow dered snow on top of 48 packed inches made for perfect condi tions for the tournament which will continue through Tuesday. The downhill event today in augurated one of the heaviest winter sports programs ever scheduled at this resort which onlv recently reopened after four years duty as a naval con valescent hospital. Climax of PAIR OF ILLINI PLAYERS PASADENA. Calif- Deo. at OP) ' Illinois football stock slumped today the extent to be determined later with the summary dismissal of two members of the fighting Illinl by Head Coach Ray Eliot for "violation ol the curlew rule." As their Rom Bowl rivals, the Bruins of UCLA, slated another Sunday drill, the Big Nine champions scratched one player who might prove vital in Illinois' New Year's Day bow to the Roae Bowl In the Big Nlne-Pacilic Coast con ference tleup. Coach Eliot disclosed he had fired Center Lou Dono ho, six-loot ex-marlne from Pels Count 34-31 Win Over Salem SALEM, Doc. 28 The Klam ath high school Pelicans, cur rently doing a little barnstorm ing .in Willamette valley gym nasiums, grabbed a closely played tilt from the Salem Vi kings here last night, 34 to 31. . It was the ninth straight win of the season for the Pels, who have yet to be defeated. As a comparison, the K-inen Just a year ago with a clcuu record, received their first defeat. The two teams are scheduled to meet here again tonight. The Pelicans are slated to return home tomorrow and take it easy until the opening of southern Oregon conference basketball play January 10. Raincr 30, Tigard 28. Newberg 90. Oregon City 39. Klamath Falls 34. Salem 31.' University (Eugene) 49, Grant (Portland) 34. La Grande 32', Burnt 27. Roseburg 43, Bend 33. Hood River 43, Battleground, Wash.. 21. Medford 48, Eureka, Calif. 20. McMinnvllie 34, Franklin (Portland) 27. Corvallls SO, Myrtle Point 48. Pasco, Wash., 38, Goldcndale, Wash.. 23. Vancouver, Wash., 37, Seaside 19. Hillsb6ro 34. Redmond 32. The Dalles 55. Silverton 32. Packers Pluck Stalwart Trio LOS ANGELES, Dec. 28 OP) The Green Bay Packers of the National Football league have oluckcd a stellar collegiate three some in Guard Alex Agase of Illinois, Quarterback Ernie Case and End Burr Baldwin, both of UCLA. Curly Lambcau, coach and vice president of the Packers, disclosed ycaterday the trio all to see action in the Rose Bowl New Year's Day had been se lected by his club In the recent NFL draft. Pitcher Killed CANBY. Dec. 28 0P Ronald Edward Ott, 19, Canby high school pitcher who was expect ed to get a try-out In profes sional baseball next year, was fatally injured last night in traffic mishap. the program will be the Olynv pic downhill and slalom tryouta here March 8 and 9. Kathleen Harrlman, daughter of Secretary of Commerce Har rlman. will present the. Bradley awards to the outstanding skiers in each of the intercollegiate events during the traditional skiers' banquet New Year's Day. The three favorite slopes here Round. Bnldy and Rutid will be used during the current meet. The slalom a zig-zag run through gates will start on Round mountain at 11 a. m. (MST) Sunday and the cross country event Monday will atari from the same peak at 10 a. m The jumpers will head down the ituua slope Tuesday at 1 p. m BASKETBALL Salem. 111., who started om game at center this year and was regarded by team camp followers aa an apt under study to the numbec one cen ter, Mae Wtnskunas, who to day awaited a doctor's report on symptoms of appendicitis. The other Illlni ordered sent home by Eliot was a sub stitute fullback, Ray Florek. a husky IBS-pounder from Chicago, who was a pre-war stalwart but, because ol a knee Injury, didn't figure too much In the team's Big Nine title-winning campaign this season. Eliot made no further state ment, but It was known the Ashley Team Out-Of-Town The Ashley Chevrolet basket ball team, last year's winners of the Klamath lloi.li! league, is planning to step nut into some tougher competition In January, according to Clyde Walsh, man ager. The Chevs will compote in me Basin circuit, but arc scheduling games with tho Ashland Elks, Southern Oregon Normal, Pa cific university at Forest Grove. and trying to line up tilts with Oregon and Oregon State Junior varsity or frosh. In 10 practice engagements so fur this season the Chevrolet Louis Will Defend Crown At Atlantic City In April ninl inrr nllTA r.,o OA M llAnuuuinlulil fhiimtiirm .1 n e Louis muv defend his title In Atlantic City "possibly in April." says Fight Promoter Herman Tavlor. Tavlor told a reporter he had a definite title commitment with Mike Jacobs, the New xorx fistic entreoreneur. before the tatter's illness. Tavlor said he and Jacobs had agreed to stage the title Heavy Guard At Stadium MIAMI. Flo.. Dec. 27 0P City officials said today 200 po licemen, slate guardsmen and American Legionnaires have been assigned to handle truffle at the Orungo Bowl stadium New Year's Day. Orange Bowl stadium Chair man John H. Thompson said an estimated 1500 persons crashed the gate ut the Mlaml-lloly Cross gamo last year and officials did not Intend for that to happen again. Inspector Forrest E. Nelson said police would be stationed at all gates and patrolmen every 50 feet around the bowl. Six officers and 70 patrolmen were assignod to direct traffic in the area. A detail of six policemen will keep autograph seekers from tho box of Gen. Dwlght D. Elsen hower. Huskies Maul Golden Gophers SEATTLE, Dec. 28 OH) Washington's dominance over Big Nine conference basketball opponent was still unmarred today after a 61-47 mauling giv en the Minnesota Gophers here last night before a record crowd of 10,300 fans. Tho two teams meet tonight in the second and final game of their inlerscctlon al series, Coach Hec Edmundson't Hus kies, twice victors over Ohio State last week-end, literally ran the Gophers Into a state of ex haustion In the second half to win with ease, Washington left the floor at the end of the first period lead ing 29-27, but trailed by two points soon after the opening of the second half, Olympics Bid TOKYO, Dec. 27 (IP) The Jap anese hope General MacArthur will endorse their bid to partici pate in the 1948 Olympics at Lon don, Masajl Tabata, who headed Japan's victorious swimming teams at the Los Angeles and Berlin games, said today. SATtiaDAT. t)M. M, KM, fmm CANNED pair missed practice rfc day alter Christmas. Ha cited Vera Sellger as bis second beat center, and said he would start the game II Wenakunaa couldn't. The latter was bed ded with Ice packs with tho first hint of appendicitis and frankly said he didn't know whether he could play. The UCLA squad suffered a mishap when Third String Quarterback Ray Nagel broke a bone In his leg in practice on a soggy Held yesterday. Nagel played but little In the regular season, chlelly be cause Ernie Case did most of the work and was backed up very well by Benny Relges. Will Hunt Competition have been undefeated, Monday night on the Altamont court they will tnke to the floor against an aggregation of former Pelican players now home from college. That sqtiud will Include Jim and Dlek Vulllancour. Jim Con roy, Wilbur Welch, Hex Young. Huv Dingers and Baldy Foster. Members of the Ashley team are Marlon Kegimiln, Bob Erlaiid son and Harold Eittreim, for wards, Pol Moses and Georgo nrosterhous, centers, and Neil Mayfleld, Swede Anderson and A I Van Buren, guards. mutch in partnership in Atlan tic I ity s huge Convention hull. "If Mike were well, 1 could tell you the day," Taylor said, "but since he is still ill I cuit onlv liupe that all plans can be curried out. If Jucobs goes to Florida, and rvgnlns his health, I think everything will be nil right." Probable opponent for the "Brown Bomber" would be tho winner of tho Joey Maxim-Jersey Joe Walcolt 10-ruund bout at Philadelphia's Convention hall January S, Tavlor sum. Maxim outpointed Walcott in : Camden, N. J., last summer. Jack Kearns. manager of the Cleveland-bred Maxim, said the title plans "suit me." "I know that Maxim can beat Walcolt again," Kearns declared. "If vou want us to whip any body else, we'll fight Curtis Sheppard and Elmer Hay, too." Seals Will Prep In Hawaii Again SAN FRANCISO, Dec. 27 OP) It's those soft Hawaiian breezes again for the San Fran cisco Seals in spring baseball training. Manager Lefty O'Doul and co owner, Paul Fagun of tho Pacific Coast league club, were sched uled to leave today for Honolulu to make arrangements for the 1947 trek to the tropica, slated for pitchers and catchers Febru ary 17 and for the rest of the Seals Februaiy 24. The Seals did their spring training in tho islands for the first time last year and came homo to win the Pacific Coast league championship. Tills year tliey will headquar ter at liana, en the island of Maui, O Doul said. Future Set For Charlie MACON, Ga.. Dec. 26 OP) The Macon Telegraph said to day that "It Is a bctler than 2-1 shot" that All-America Charlie Trippl will play professional baseball with Atlanta and pro football with either the New York Yankees or the Chicago Bears after graduation. The great halfback, who'll finish at Georgia In March, told the Telegraph at Biloxi, Miss., that Atlanta of the Southern association hi the only pro baseball team willing for him to combine pro football with his diamond career. Braves Predicted PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27 (IP) Genoral Manager Herb Pennock of the Phillies predicted Boston would win the 1947 National league pennant if the Braves' (round staff oomet through.
