The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 13, 1953, Page 5

COMMISSIONERS SET BASEBALL MEETING City Fathers Will Hold Confab With Concession Man, Stadium Group —: SPORTS -— The pouty ot roy Wer!Ten Colleges Have Violated having an entry in the Florida International Baseball League when they start action in May will probably be decided on Wednesday night when the) WASHINGTON — Somewhere City commission meets in spec- {al session with the Stadium Committee and Armando Ace- vedo, who currently holds the tefreshment concession at the Wickers Field Stadium. The Meeting, which will be open to the public will get underway qt 8:00 p. m. in the city hall. All that apparently stands in the way of a move that would bring the Miami Beach Flamin- gos to Key West to campaign in the Conch spangles is the arrival of satisfactory agree- ment between the Flamingo boss and Acevedo. Owner Paul Rust and General Man- agér Joe Ryan were unable to agree on a satisfactory deal when they ‘conferred here last Acevedo is appearently dissatis- fied with the offer they made. Since the Flamingos have said it they cannot operate here with- the concession rights, they of- to buy them from the pre- x but apparently they atrive at a figure satis- to |tion of the 47th annual meeting of that the baseball concession worthless if Key West does not rang an entry in organized base- Commissioners Lovis M. J. Blener and John Carbonell have B. Harvey threw @ wrench into tiens last week when he asked that the city be given 2 nightly gaurantee and a larger chunk @f concession revenues. ball club had offered to pay elty 20- per cent of the net from the concessions but Harvey held out for five gross revenue and fantee of $50 for park, Flamingo owner Rust is discouraged by the commission in op- his offer to come here. corners hold that he should be encouraged rather than rebuff- ed as he was at the last week’s % informed sources have said that if a satisfactory agree- ment on the concessions can be arrived at tomorrow night, Rust will come to Key West. General Manager Joe Ryan has announced that spring training ‘would start in Key West on March 5th if the Flamingos @ome here. The team would play @ series of exhibition with the Atlanta Crackers and there is a possbility that the Phildelphia Athletics would schedule @ series of games here. Meanwhile, several civic groups have passed resolutions urging ‘that “‘all possible inducements” be offered the Beach club to move ‘The Chamber of Commerce pass- @d the foliowing resolution at their meeting on December 17th: WHEREAS the City of Key West, is a fast gorwing com- with a population.jncrease around 12,000 to 28,000 the past ten years, plus 15,000 Navy personnel who ‘now stationed here, and WHEREAS a large population of citizens of Cuban descent, most of whom are inveterate baseball fans: the Navy personnel, practically all of whom are sports minded; num- erous tourists who seek recreation facilities and a sports-minded pub- lie comprise the population of this island city, and WHEREAS the lack ogre types of spectator sports ath- Tetic events make it obvious that organized baseball can and will Prove a successful enterprise here, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLV- ED that an invitation be extended to the owners of the Miami Beach THEREFORE BE iT FURTHER RESOLVED that all Key West tions and individuals en- Geaver to offer what By WILL GRIMSLEY in the United States there are 10 institutions of higher learn- ing nervously waiting for the fist to fall from college athletics’ new Police force. Who the “unholy ten” are re- mains a well-kept secret but they themselves are aware of a couple of uncomfortable facts: 1, They are in “hot water” be- cause of questionable athletic poli- cies. The National Collegiate Ath- letic Association says so. 2. If found guilty, they face quick and probably stern punishment, with no immediate recourse, as in other years, to the NCAA member- ship. While the 10 schools have not been identified, they are reported to include some big-time universi- ties—a Big Ten member, a strong Eastern independent and an old Southern power. They serve as test cases of the new enforcement arm of the NCAA, legislated at the closing meeting of the NCAA convention here Saturday. Their cases are termed “serious” by the immediate past president of the body, Hugh C. Willett. The charges of miscondtct are being reviewed by the NCAA Member- ship Committee. The cases go to the powerful 17-man council with recommendations. Then the coun- cil acts. In the most significant legisla- college athletic leaders, the coun- Sal Maslie Is Signed To $32M Contract | NEW YORK # — Sal Maglie, New York Giants’ right - handed Pitching ace. came down from his Niagara Falls home for the New York Press Photographers Asso- ciation dinner last night and stayed to sign a contract tor a reported Maglie, who said in an inter- view before the dinner that he planned to see Giant officials about a contract today, was as surprised as anyone at the unusual turn of events. “But I’m as happy as I am sur- prised,” he said as Giant officials beamed. It was announced that the right - hander, who won 18 games and lost eight for the sec- ond place team despite an aching back, received the same terms as last year. As is customary in base- ball circles, no one would say what that meant, but the best guess seemed to be about $32,000. Most of the photographers and newsmen present noticed the pitch- er talking to Giant President Hor- ace Steneham at the head table before the meal started. But it appeared to be little more than an exchange of greetings. When the announcement came during the dinner, the reporters rushed to telephones with the news. The signing, which contrasted sharply with the usual formal press conference in the club’s offices, took the headlines away from the purpose of the dinner. That was to present Maglie, Brooklyn Dodger shortstop Pewee Reese and New York Yankee short- stop Phil Rizzuto, plaques as the athletes who were most coopera- tive with photographers. Maglie revealed that he recently thad three teeth removed and that, jas a result, “my back feels better jthan ever.” The Giants got other encouraging news yesterday when Pvt. Willie | Mays, the club’s sensational rookie outfielder of 1951 who went into the Army last season, visited the }office on a three-day pass. He | said he was applying for discharge jas a hardship case, since he has 12 dependents -- his mother, nine brothers and two aunts. The Cleveland Indians had the dubious distinction of striking out the most times during the 1952 American League season. The Indians whiffed 749 times. Sid Gordon of the Boston Braves made only one error in 142 games, to lead the National League outfielders in 1952 with @ mark of .996. Gular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Key West Cham- NCAA Code; Not Identified cil was equipped with the power to punish on the spot—that is, short of suspension or expulsion. If a Big Ten school is found | guilty of flagrant rules violations, for example that school could be placed on probation, have its schedule pulled from under it or treated to some other disciplinary action. This year Kentucky, long a na- tional cage power, was made to sit out the basketball season and Bradley, another former national champion, was forced to miss the NCAA Tournament because of their roles in the basketball scan- dals. A Midwestern university was reprimanded for rules violations. In these cases the council mere- ly recommended punishment and the three institutions involved took their medicine voluntarily, al- though convention action was ne- cessary to make it stick. Henceforth, convention action won’t be needed. The council can crack down—short of suspension or expulsion—and leave it up to the convention later to review the action. This was the new enforce- ment power given the NCAA’s po- lice arm. A convicted school still may ap- peal to the convention and it’s pos- sible the NCAA’s enforcement muscles may be tested again if a powerful member chooses to fight. Four years ago seven schools won a fight against sus- pension during the “Sanity Code” era and, for a while, had the NCAA reeling. But the NCAA bounced back. Sports Roundup By ED CORRIGAN (For Gayle Talbot) NEW YORK (#—It has been said by sober minds that one of the easiest ways to make a quick de- parture from this world is to join a bobsled team. Probably very true. But don’t try to discourage Stan Benham, the 40-year-old fire chief from Lake Piacid, N. Y., who will captain the United States team in the world championships at Gar- misch-Partenkirchen, Germany, at the end of the menth. Stan and his boys finished sec- ond to the Germans in the Winter Olympic Games at Oslo last year, and he still is burned up, a state distinctly unbecoming to a fire- man. He's sure the United States will win this time. “The Germans had two four- man teams,” said Stan, who is biding his time here while waiting to depart for Europe, ‘‘and they broke them up to get one good team. They beat us, all right, but it took a combination of two teams.” . The United States entry, com- posed of Stan, Pat Martin, Howard Crossett and Jim Atkinson, fin- ished second. The three previous years, 1948-49-50, Stan led his crew to the world title. But things are going to be dif. ferent for everyone this time There's a new rule on the book that says a four-man team can’t exceed 880 pounds. Last year, the Americans weighed a total of 995 and the Germans 1,045 “This y we weigh exactly 879 pound: Stan only on way—evil. “I understand those Germans have been practic- ing down in Cortina, Italy, for some time. Well, they'd better get plenty, because they're foing to need it.” The team wasn't pleased with Kansas State AP Hoop Poll For 5th Time NEW YORK (® — Kansas State held sway in the Associated Press basketball poll today for the third straight week, with the same cast of supporting teams, but the old order is likely to change consid- erably in the next week. Kansas State strengthened its hold on the top spot, piling up 820 {points in votes from sportswriters and broadcasters on a basis of 10 points for first, 9 for second, etc. But the Staters will have to beat up-and-coming Kansas Saturday night to retain their lofty perch. Seton Hall, still in second place with 642 points — although their lead over La Salle shrank from 24 to 10 points—faces an even more immediate danger. The Setonians, who have won 15 straight, meet seventh-ranked Fordham, also un- defeated, tomorrow night in a game featuring the last two major teams with perfect records. Ford- ham is counting on its home floor advantage to stop Seton Hall and rack up its 12th straight. Illinois,’ for the second straight week, failed to receive a. single first-place ballot, but piled up enough supporting votes to retain fourth place. After a thumping 83-58 victory over Northwestern last night, the Illini now face sixth-ranked Indi- ana in the Big Ten’s game of the week Saturday at Indiana. Others in the top 10 are Washing- ton, fifth; North Carolina State, eighth; Oklahoma AM, ninth, and Western Kentucky, 10th. The leaders (first-place votes in parentheses): Kansas State (30) Seton Hall (20) .. La Salle (15) Washington (11) Indiana (6) Fordham (1 are North Carolina State ( . Oklahoma A&M (1) .. 10. Western Kentucky (3) The second 10: 11, Notre Dame (1) . 12, Southern California TB, TAB CL) rsspeees or 14. Louisiana State (2) 15. Kansas... 16. Seattle (1) 17. Holy Cross (1) . 18. Oklahoma City (2) .. 19. UCLA - said with a} chuckle that could be interpreted | 20. Georgetown the sled it used last year, so Stan; decided to build a new one with | a couple of refinements. We thought perhaps he eliminated the brakes. as little as possible, but you've got to have them. | built the new sled with an easier steering mech- anism, and I tried to lessen wind resistance by making it stream lined. It should be more flexible. he said, “we touch them | but as I say, we have no way | of knowing until we try it out.” With the new weight limit, Stan | had to drop Martin and Crossett from the team. Too heavy. He re- placed them with Henry Stearn and James Sternn, both of Sara- | nac Lake, N. Y. and Dick Severino of Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Atkin- | son, however, is making the trip and may ride again. “We'll try out all possible com- binations during the time we have to practice.” said Stan, “and the four who go best will ride.” There are four runs and the best | inducements they can to the Miami Beach /ber of Commerce, December 17, | aggregate time Baseball Club in order that they decide favorably toward this move This resolution passed at a re- 1982. nt Eari R. Adams, Pres Key West Chamber of Commerce In astronomy. the $ as a dwarf star 1119 WHITE ST. Robinson May Quit Baseball After 1953 NEW YORK #—This may be the last year for Jackie Robinson, highest salaried player in Brooklyn history and the Dodgers’ greatest drawing card. Although he said, “I hope to have another year after this one,” the brilliant second baseman indicated during a press conference yester- day that he might call it quits after the 1953 season. The confer- ence was staged by the Dodgers to announce the signing of Brook- lyn’s “Big Three” that included Robinson, Peewee Reese and Roy Campanella. “I’m certain I have one more good year left,” Robinson said after affixing his signature to a contract calling for an estimated $38,000. “I hope to have another year.” Dodger Vice President E. J. (Buzzie) Bavasi declined to divulge the figures but admitted Robinson was the highest paid player on the | club and that the total salaries of the trio was just under $100,000. It was estimated that Reese would draw $35,000 and Campanella $25,000. Robinson, who is spending a busy winter running his own department store in Harlem, heading a housing project and serving as an executive in NBC, said he had no designs to stay in baseball once he was through as a player. “I have a goal,” he said. “I want to build a boys’ club in Harlem. That will take a lot of money. I’m trying to do cure.” Asked whether he would accept a baseball job as a manager, Rob- bie replied: “Td have to consider it. Of course, it would have to be in the | big leagues. No more minor leagues for me. I might go back to Montreal for one year in apprecia- tion for the wonderful treatment the Montreal people gave me dur- ing the one season I was there.” Getting back to his future as an active player, Robbie said he was | hopeful of playing in ’54 but the Possibility was still there that he might have to hang up his spikes at the end of this season. “It all depends on my physical condition during the coming sea- son,” he said. “One thing I know. We just can’t describe the new this | pol through my store. If the store is | successful, then my future is se- Charles To Meet Bascom Wed. Ezzard Charles, ex-heavyweight champion and presently second in line as contender for the throne, meets Wes Bascom, St. Louis light heavyweight, in a 10-round heavy- weight match Wednesday, Janu- ary 14th. Charles has fought the best in the heavyweight division and has beaten the present light heavy- weight champion Archie Moore three times. He will have no fears when facing Bascom. Charles has donned a more aggressive attitude toward his opponents since losing the heavyweight crown to Jersey Joe Walcott in July, 1951. In re- cent bouts Ezzard has shown he is a new and improved fighter and when occasion demands he can be a confident slugger. Fighting professionally since 1950 Wes Bascom has met and defeat- ed several ranking light heavy- weights, including a split decision over Bob Satterfield. However, in his bout with Charles he is meet- ing his toughest opposition thus far in his career. The fight will be televised nation- ally as a Blue Ribbon Bout from the St. Louis Arena. Starting at 10 p. m., Eastern Standard Time. The bout will be aired over CBS. e Sports Mirror By The Associated Press TODAY A YEAR AGO—Bobby Thomson’s pennant-winging home run in the final National League playoff game was voted as the “Sports Thrill of the Year” in the annual Associated Press year-end ll. FIVE YEARS AGO — St. Louis’ Billikens routed LIU’s basketball team, 68-57, and CCNY tripped Syracuse, 61-55, in a collegiate doubleheader at Madison Square | Garden. TEN YEARS AGO—The National Football All-League Team featured a backfield of Sid Luckman and Gary Famiglietti, Chicago Bears; Cecil Isbell, Green Bay, and Bill Dudley, Pittsburgh. TWENTY YEARS AGO — Ells- worth Vines, for the second straight time, and Helen Jacobs, for the first time, were named top |players by the U. S. Lawn Tennis Association. If I feel that I can’t play regularly, and at my top form, I'll definitely quit, No bench warming job for me.” cove ACTION Tuesday, January 13, 1953 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Page 3 Florida, Tulane Basketball Teams Are Beaten Last Night By MERCER BAILEY Associated Press Sports Writ Favorites had a rough time in Southeastern Conference basket- |ball games last night. Florida and Tulane were tumbled from the group of league leaders, and Louis- jana State barely managed to stay on top. Except for LSU’s squeaky 67-66 | victory over Mississippi, all the games were considered upsets: Florida, which had lost only one game previously, bowed to Vander- | bilt 85-73; Tulane lost to Mississip- pi State 67-61, and Alabama suf- fered a 69-67 defeat at the hands of Georgia Tech, which had won only one game in its nine previous starts. For Florida and Tulane the de- feats were their first in Conference action. They dropped from a tie for first place to a tie for third. LSU with a 4-0 record and Auburn with a 1-0 mark are on top of the SEC standings. Tonight's only game is Georgia at Furman. LSU’s high scoring center, Bob Pettit, was hospitalized with virus pneumonia and it was Leslie Jones, a substitute freshman for- ward, who finally gave the Tigers their victory. a With about 20 seconds remaining, Mis: ppi’s Bob Jarvis, high point man with 24, pushed in two foul shots to put the Rehpls on top 66-65. Then with six seconds left, Jones got two free throws. He con- nected with both to win the game. ;Norman Magee was high for LSU with 22. It was Mississippi’s third Conference defeat and dropped the Rebels into the cellar behind Geor- gia, which has lost two SEC tilts. Vanderbilt and Florida were tied 36-all at halftime, but the Commo- dores put on a 20-point scoring spree in the third period to take a commanding lead which they never relinquished. A strong defense held the Gators to eight points in the third quarter. points for scoring honors, Curt Cunkle’s 16 made him high for Florida. Mississippi State, led by Harold Blalock and Gerald Caveness, had to wipe out a 14 point deficit to hand Tulane its first SEC defeat. Blalock got 18 points and Caveness 16. Sp Vandy’s Dan Finch netted 22/ State whipped through 23 points in the third quarter while holding Tulane to five--three of them on free throws. The Greenies were able to hit only one of 19 field {goal attempts in that period. |Tulane’s top scorer was center Fritz Schulz, who got 17. Pete Silas and Bill Cohen were the big guns point-wise for Tech, but a fine last quarter exhibition by substitute guard Howard Snead gave the Engineers their first SEC victory. Snead’s accurate shooting pulled Tech to a 68-67 lead with slighily more than a minute left, and Tech froze the ball. Alabama’s Leon Marlaire fouled Gen an effort to get pos: ball and Anderson made it 69-67. *Bama’s Jim Grant missed a long, desperation shot which would have sent the game into overtime. Freshman center Jerry: Harper jof Alabama was high with 19 points. Grant and Silas had 16 each, and Cohen had 15. Harper got 10 of his points in the final quarter. Kramer Defeats Sedgman Again PRINCETON, N. J. uw — Jack Cramer, back on the right track, and Pancho Segura, still to be derailed, today headed for Wash- ington with their Australian “‘cou- sins” for the next stop in their pro tennis tour. Kramer took just 33 minutes to dispose of Frank Sedgman, No. 1 Australian Davis Cupper, 6-2, 6-1, last night before a turnout of 3,300. |The victory gave Kramer a 3-2 edge in the series. Segura, a colorful Ecuadorian who likes te use a two-handed jgrip, continued his mastery over {Ken McGregor, No. 2 Aussie. The |pint-sized racqueteer polished off McGregor for the fifth time in as many tries, 6-3, 6-4. Kramer and Segura capped off a good night by taking the doubles in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4. Major Sammy _ Lee, double Olympic high diving winner in 1948 and 1952, is the four-time National jAAU champion, eaks louder than our words ! White ede eet tre liveliness in the best-performing Mercury V-8 in our history. You've ot to try it yourself. So come in and do just that! Get the facts and you’ll go for the new 1953 me MONROE MOTORS, Inc. Yondere equipment sxcemoien ond = Srared ore miiad (0 ange thes ote end tiidne Scans ot arte ea RCUR DIAL 2-5631