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Friday, May 20. 1977 THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER B-7 alker Fell Once: To Butte Boxer A Bob Rankin Outdoors Sports Hot Line Tiny Bullock Pen Lake Producing Big Fish By Mickey Herskowitz and Steve Perkins A few years ago Mickey Walker, the retired welterweight and middleweight champion out of Rumson, N.J., was found in a New York gutter, where he was retrieved and sent to a hospital. In the mld-1920s, Joe Slmonlch of Butte, then a welter, knocked Walker down In a non-title fight, which may have been Mickey's first and only decking. Is Walker still alive and where? Now 83 and still ruggedly strong, Joe Simonich wants to Clark, Butte, Mont. A Walker, known is his heyday as "The Toy Bulldog," a pugnacious Irishman who at 160 pounds loved to fight heavyweights, is one of boxing's melancoly stories.

Now in his 70s, Walker lives in a nursing home in Brooklyn. His onetime trainer, Teddy Hayes, tells us that Simonich may indeed have been the only fighter to put Walker on the canvas, something not even heavyweight Max Schmellng could accomplish. Women seven wives-and booze brought down Walker, who after his retirement from the ring enjoyed a brief celebrity as an artist. His work was once on exhibit at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. still hasn't At his peak with the Celtics, Cousy annually ranked among the leaders in scoring, assists and steals.

At 6-1, Cousy had exceptionally large hands and long fingers. The guard most often compared to him today, Pete Maravich, has the edge as a shooter but lsn'1 in Cousy's class as a playmaker or defender. Q4 During a family discussion about dog rac- lng, I made a statement that at one time the promoters tried using monkeys as Jockeys on dogs. This brought down the house. Am I correct or not? Seems to me I did see pictures of monkeys holding to the dogs' B.

O'Keefe, Lake Worth, Fla. Just when you think you have seen or heard all the questions, here comes another one. Other than the clown acts at Barnum and Bailey, we could find no instances where monkeys were used as Jockeys for dog races. But we have to admit, the spectacle of a monkey in riding silks, whipping a greyhound with his riding crop, would be worth seeing. (Editor's note: We have to take exception to Hot Line's answer to this question.

Enquirer sports department veterans recall monkeys being used as Jockeys at the old dog track at Harrison, and elsewhere.) (Do you have a question about a sports personality? Send your questions to SPORTS HOT LINE, care of this newspaper. Because of the volume of mall, personal replies are not possible.) Copyright, 1977, Universal Press Syndicate 1920s, before going to the J. Buser, Houston. At Lazzerl was noted less for his power during his Yankee years than for his ability to move the runners around, hence his nickname, "Poosh-'em Up Tony." But he did slug 60 home runs in 1925 at Salt Lake City, a year In which he also scored 202 runs. However, there is one catch.

The Pacific Coast League played a schedule back then that lasted 197 games, an endurance test make possible by warm weather, an early start and little sports competition. Q. Asa Bob Cousy fan, one not expert at Judg- lng the fine points of good play, I wonder how he would fare against the outstanding players of today. May I have an Pobanz, M.D., Ontario, Ore. A Cousy was the highest-paid player of his time at $22,500 a year, before Wilt Chamberlain came along to change the salary structure of pro basketball.

At today's prices, Cousy would be knocking down half a million or more. Veteran National Basketball Association watchers say Cousy, who may have invented the behind-the-back dribble, had no equal as a ball handler-and Qt Did Tony Lazzerl, who was a member of the great Ruth-Oehrig teams, ever hit 70 home runs in one season for Salt Lake City back In the By BOB RANKIN Enquirer Outdoors Editor Bullock Pen Lake in Grant County, seems to be the top big fish lake In the entire trl-state, yet it is one of the smaller state lakes. Bass of nine pounds, crappie up to three pounds, have been reported taken from the lake, Mrs. Lucille Peuring, who operates the boat dock, reports. All of the fish are entered In The Enquirer's May Flsh-of-the-Month contest.

Winners in game, rough and panfish categories will receive shoulder patches, decals and a certificate of merit from The Enquirer. They also will share in a grab bag full of prizes from Stan Sloan's Zorro baits, The Garcia The Coca-Cola Bottling Works Brendamour's, Cortland Line, Coleman Coolers, Pedigo Pork Rinds, Mr.B. Spinner Baits, A.C. Shiners, Pete Kurlas Spinners, Eppinger Baits, Normark Knives, Arbogast Lures, Jake's Baits, Heddon Baits, Mepps Spoons, Jetco and Paul Daniel Tackle. Top bass will be mounted free by Russ Brewer, top panfish by Danny Patterson.

GEORGE MULLINS 408 Clover Hill, Florence, took a largemouth of 26 Inches that weighed nine pounds, eight ounces, on a hula popper at 6:30 p.m. from Bullock Pen Lake. Last month several fish in the eight, nine and 10-pound class were taken in that lake. Johnny Scott, of 219 Nathan Cincinnati, took a largemouth of eight pounds that was 24 Inches long, from the same lake on a live night crawler. Keeping pace with the big bass was a catch by Chris Dornbusch, of 3918 Sprlngdale Rd.

He took a crappie on a live minnow that weighed three pounds, also from Bullock Pen. A few miles farther south is Boltz Lake, named for the late Fort Thomas dentist It, too, has been putting out bigger bass. Marvin Helton, of 2522 Hermon Covington, took a largemouth of six pounds, 12 ounces on the local A.C. Shiner plug. Later, he took a six-pounder on the same lure.

BILL PELFREY, Dry Ridge, took a five-pounder and a four-pound, 12-ounce bass from Boltz, also on an A.C. Shiner lure. Melbourne Cornett, Clifton Newport, landed a bass of four pounds, eight ounces on a Rebel lure from Boltz Lake. Do not get the idea that the fish will be Jumping into the boats by the time you get to Boltz or Bullock Pen lakes. Both lakes are located Just off 1-75, Bullock Pen at Crittenden, and Boltz at Dry Ridge.

Chuck Mulllns, 12, of North Hill Harrison, Ohio, got into a mess of good red ear sunflsh at Gobbler's Knob Lake, Cedar Grove, his father, Charles E. Mulllns, reports. The biggest fish was one of 11 inches that weighed in a shade over 13 ounces He also took three other bigger than usual sunflsh, his father reports. STEVE BISH, of 1771 Keith Reading, Ohio, has the leading rough fish so far in a shovelhead catfish from Owensville Lake. The fish was 37 Inches long and weighed 27 pounds, 12 ounces and it hit on a night crawler.

Mark A. Lackey, Hamilton, Ohio, got to Norris Dam Lake a few days ahead of me and took one of the bigger smallmouth bass this year. The fish hit a crawfish, mudbug bait. It was 23 inches long and weighed six pounds, four ounces. AAU Elects Officers George Leonard was elected president of the Cincinnati Commission of the Amateur Athletic Union Thursday at its annual meeting at the Cincinnati Recreation Commission.

Jim Trefzger and Barbara Kuhl were elected vice presidents. Dr. Edward Miller and Dr. Frank Noyes of the Sports Medicine Division of the Orthopedic Department at the UC Medical School spoke at the meeting. Rozema New Mark For Fidrych' Friends Ray Buck BY RAY BUCK Enquirer Sports Reporter With Mark Fidrych layed up all season with a torn knee, the Detroit Tigers turned to Dave Rozema and found they had another strange bird down on the farm.

This one won't turn 21 until after the All-Star break. Fidrych is two years his senior. Plus, Rozema doesn't kneel on the pitching mound In a praying position and play in the dirt, and he hasn't resigned himself to speaking to baseballs. But he does have one thing on The Bird. "Dave is a lot thicker than me," said Fidrych.

"I MEAN that," continued The Bird, who came to Cincinnati to begin his personal comeback in a Kid Gloves benefit game against a team struggling to find Its own way back the Reds. "They told him (Rozema) before the game that he was playing right field and he believed it!" Rozema (two syllables, pronounced Rose-ma) is a vulnerable character. His wit plays a low profile. This Is a typical conversation with him. "My home is Grand Rapids, Rozema begins.

"Oh, how far from Detroit is that?" "Three hours for most people, about two hours for me." "Really, what kind of car do you drive?" "A Chevy." "New one?" "Oh yeah." "Nineteen seventy-seven?" "Naw, 1972 but it's new to me." When you go looking for Dave Rozema, you ask a Tiger teammate what does he look like, and he replies, "Six-foot-four and crazy." IT'S NOTHING for him to get to a city and begin wondering from the hotel. He'll walk "a couple of miles" before he even realizes it, then have to flag down a taxi to take him back. These peculiarities, plus the absense of Fidrych, have prompted the Detroit press to label him "another Bird." Nonsense, grumbles manager Ralph Houk. "He's not The Bird. I don't know where they got that Bird stuff anyway.

Dave Rozema is Just a fine young pitcher." To be more precise, Dave Rozema has been the Detroit Tigers' finest pitcher this season, ff the plate." Taking offense to the statement, Rozema went out five days later and stopped the Brewers again, 9-1. ROZEMA REPORTED to spring training this year as a non-roster player, as did Fidrych the spring before, and made the Jump from Class AA to the major leagues. His ticket is pinpoint control. Last season, he walked only 15 batters in 126 innings. Four of those were Intentional.

He feels a little funny about being only 20 years old and having his face on a bubblegum card. It hasn't been that long since he collected them. "Mickey Stanley (Tigers' veteran center fielder) calls me his son," said Rozema, with a boyish giggle. "He was playing pro ball when I was in kindergarten. On the flight here, Mickey told a stewardess that I was his kid and she said, "Really?" At least someone else Is as gullible.

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Two of his three victories have come against Milwaukee where, after hebeat the Brewers the first time, 6-2, Milwaukee manager Alex Grammas said Rozema had a "batting practice" fastball that "fell into a coma before it reached MINNEAPOLIS CP yum jp I TAKE A TRAM TO THE GAME! I Before the game Dine at Victoria Station and then hop a I FREE Bus To and From the game, Courtesy of Victoria 1 Station. TW ili LAV OPEN FOR LUNCH AND DINNER Limited Reservations Call station master (or details. CINCINNATI 939 West 8th St. If Take 1-75 south to Freeman Avenue (513) 381-4200 is a city of strong civic with a business community and government that work closely together for strong social betterment. An interesting look at the urban plight.

Where does Cincinnati fit in? Starts Sunday in The Enquirer. For Home Delivery Call 65 1 -4500. The Enquirer For Clubhouse reserved seats, phone (502) 636-3541 before Noon. Dining room reservations, phone (502) 636-3351. FOISt 1:45 Victoria Station Restaurant Preakness Field Swells By JIMMY (THE GREEK) SNYDER BALTIMORE Saturday's Preakness field is growing with the addition of Hey Hey J.P.

and Iron Constitution plus the probable appearance of Regal Sir. This could swell the number of entrants to 10. Regal Sir has been racing in Canada and has come back nicely since breaking a bone In his leg last October. Iron Constitution scored a shocker at 35-1 In the Withers at Aqueduct last week. Cormorant and Affiliate hooked up in a speed duel and Iron Constitution wore them down in a dramatic stretch run.

Iron Constitution's trainer Tommy Root is hoping that Cormorant will challenge Seattle Slew early so that his colt can repeat. Jorge Velasquez has the mount. J.O. Tobin will be out there as well. If Iron Constitution is a stretch threat he Is not alone; Run Dusty Run can also make up ground.

With the sharp turns and the shorter distance of one and three-sixteenths miles, Seattle Slew figures to win. He demonstrated his ability to outrun the speed when he put For The Moment away in the Derby. Cormorant gave it up after six furlongs In the Withers mile under pressure. Slew remains the 2-5 choice. THE FINAL round of the National Basketball Association playoffs starts Sunday, and while Philadelphia is the 8-5 favorite, Portland should not be sold short.

This marks a homecoming for Trallblazer coach Jack Ramsay. For years he was a successful college coach at St. Joseph's before taking the helm at Philadelphia. In four years as the 76ers' coach, he guided them to the playoffs three times. Ramsay then moved to Buffalo where he again made the playoffs three times in four years.

His Braves eliminated Philadelphia last year BDJ (Before Dr. J). Ramsay was sacked because he failed to win the big championship, but he was handling a gang of high-priced prima donnas, many of whom have gone elsewhere and failed to contribute. Jack has done a fantastic Job with Portland in all facets of the game: defense, and offensive movement with and without the ball. While Ramsey is an underdog in the finals, he along with the Lakers' Jerry West are my favorites for coach of the year.

IN A FOOTBALL note, the New York Jets registered their most meaningful victory since the great upset over Baltimore in Super Bowl III. Judge Harold Baer has ruled that they can play their second game at Shea Stadium on October 2, entertaining New England. Last year the Jets were forced to the road for the entire pre-season plus the first four to five weeks of the regular schedule. This was due to a lease which stated that they were forbidden to use Shea during the baseball season as a concession to the primary tenants, the Mets. There's also a possibility that they will be granted permission to play Baltimore at the New Jersey Meadowlands (home of the New York Giants) in the September 25 opener.

Traveling to the extent that the Jets have had to in the past can cost a team a minimum of one victory in my handicap system. With the Colts and the Patriots as the first two opponents, the Jets have enough problems. All major credit cards welcome. mil There's a lot of world out there, to see. Great places to experience for the first time.

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Xavier Signs Mississippian Broderick Dow, Jackson, player of the year, is the fifth basketball recruit signed by Xavier University, according to coach Tay Baker. Dow, a B-plus student who plans to major in accounting, is a 6-foot-l, 175-pound guard who shot 53 from the floor and was St. Joseph High's top defensive player, according to his coach, Scott Curtis. Dow, whose brother Robert was a split end at LSU last season, was named MVP in all five tournaments St. Joseph played in.

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