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rf ft TV yryy Hawks Whip Royals. 126-114 Hex Again Holds At St. Louis Ear Tuned To Tourney Bid XU In Rematch With Flyers BY BILL FORD THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Page 35 game as the season's turn- ing point, for it launched a A new, spectacular system that features plenty of speed and lots of Earlier, they had played a pattern type that averaged 67 points, or roughly 23 i points under the scoring i standard of the last seven games. The Flyers, 16-7 on the season, move into the game fresh from a of nationally-, ranked Louisville. Garry" Roggenburk, a remarkable player defensively or offensively, has sparked the surge.

In spite of injuries and classroom failings that-' have reduced the squad to nine players, the Muskies still offer a potent attack, that averages 79.1 points a- game. The combination on the floor at tipoff retains the flavor of Ron Nicolal, Leo McDermott, Jack Thobe, Jim Enright and Kirvin. Probable starting Imeuos: Enquirer Reporter DAYTON. Ohio. Feb.

21 The Musketeers of Xavier, face to face with evidence that virtually eliminates them from post-season tournaments, plead their case In an argument with clever Dayton at 8:30 Wednesday night. Convinced they have been convicted through unfair and prejudiced hearings, the Muskies intend to show their brand of basketball Is worthy of one of the few remaining open berths in either the National Invitation Tournament or National Collegiate Athletic Association championships. The Muskies, playing what tourney selectors admit is "one of the toughest schedules In the country," have won 15 of 21 decisions. Their conquests Include Louisville, already accepted into the NCAA event; Loyola of Los Angeles, St. Joseph's of Philadelphia and Western Kentucky odds-on choices for conference titles which automatically qualify, and Detroit, headed for the NIT.

GET TIIAT WOOD SMOKING Danny training base In Ft. Myers, yesterday. Murtaugh (left), manager of the world The Pirates spring training for pitchers champion Pittsburgh Pirates, hands over and catchers opens today, but several a load of bats to his slugging catcher players Jumped the gun with early work- Smoky Burgess at the club's spring outs. AP Wirephoto. Wednesday, Feb.

22, 1961 Coach Jim McCafferty, disappointed no less than his hustling charges, admitted today in Cincinnati he had "no feelers" from either of the two tourney sponsors. "We have a phone in our office just like any other college basketball department," he drawled In his best New Orleans tongue. "But honestly it hasn't rung. "I wish they'd call Just to tell us they didn't want us. At least we'd know they were thinking about us." Preparations for the rematch with Dayton, already accepted for next month's cinnati team was feeling the pressure of a 14-game winning streak.

"They were about as relaxed as I've ever seen 'em," Jucker said. "I think If we're feeling pressure It's noticeable on offense. Our defense just gets better and better." He said the 'Cats were in tiptop shape for the two games they'll play on this Taft Wins In Overtime To Clinch PHSL Title Bearcats Fly Circuitous Route For Thursday Date In Houston By Special Correspondent ST. LOUIS. Feb.

21 The Cincinnati Royals found the old whammy too much to overcome in their battle with the St. Louis Hawks tonight and suffered their sixth consecutive loss of the season on the Hawks' court, when they dropped a 126-114 decision before 6713. Oscar Robertson, who had averaged 33.2 points in previous contests against St. Louis, seared the nets for 36 markers. He was top scorer of the contest, and had three more than Cliff Hagan notched for the newly-crowned Western Division champions.

The Big was charged with his third personal foul midway through the second period and although he sat out a brief spell immediately after the infraction he picked up only one additional violation the re maunder of the game. The Royals led only briefly during the contest, enjoying a 35-33 margin early in the second quarter when Oscar drove for two points. From that point, however, the Hawks put together 10 points and opened up a 43-35 lead before Larry Staverman stopped the run with a two-pointer. At one stage, late in the third period, the Hawks led by 22 counters, 97-75. In the first six minutes of the final quarter, however, the Royals outscored their opponents, 20 to 8, and climbed to within six points, 105-99.

Bob Pettit, who scored 30 points for the game, swished six quick points, however, and Len Wilkens, a 27-point performer, added a bucket to put the Hawks comfortably ahead again. Robertson, in addition to scoring 36 points, led all players in assists, with 13. while Pettit hauled down 24 rebounds to lead in that department. For the game, the Hawks shot at a .426 clip from the field, compared to .405 for the Royals. At the foul line, the Royals had a cleancut edge, .757 to .667.

The Royals, In losing, missed a big opportunity in their bid to gain a playoff berth. Detroit, the team they must overtake, lost to Syracuse, 123-118, tonight, and a Royals victory would have tied them with the Pistons for third place in the Western Division of the NBA. ST 10UIS re fCA FTM Rbs FT foust i 3 I 7 Green 2 1 4 4 11 Hagan 14 4 3 3 31 lacour 1 0 0 0 0 3 Lovelette 5 4 7 14 McCarthy 1 0 0 4 4 Pettit 14 12 24 4 30 Pointed 0 0 0 3 1 0 Wilkens 11 1 5 4 27 Totals 4 42 21 il 21 'Included 17 team rebounds. CINCINNATI EG ETA FTM Reds RF TP tockhorn 3 0 0 3 6 6 lostx 2 1 1 3 Davit 0 0 0 0 0 0 mbry 7 10 6 13 i 20 Reed 0 2 2 6 1 2 Robertson 11 16 14 12 4 36 4 1 I 4 3 Twyman 11 1 1 6 3 23 Wilfong 3 7 4 13 Totals 43 37 21 70 2 IM includes 10 team rebounds. Officials.

Duffy and Powers. Stable Burns PINEHURST, N. Feb. 21 (UPI) The main stable at the Pinehurst race track, winter quarters for some of the nation's best harness racers burned to the ground today. First reports Indicated that all of the horses were led to safety.

More than 300 of the best known and famous harness racers and other horses are quartered at the Pinehurst stables. Cause of the fire was not determined. shot came with 53 seconds remaining in regular time. In the overtime session, Ray Harrison and Walter Johnson combined to put Taft on top 66-63, and out of reach for good. was Taft's third PHSL crown in the past five years under coach Craig Macmann.

Ralph Canady led the Senators In scoring with 21 points, followed by Ray Harrison who had 20. It was Taft's 15th win of the season and 10th in league play. The Senators have one game remaining on their schedule, a Friday night match with Woodward, before entering Class AA dis- BY BILL ANZER Enquirer Reporter I Taft's Senators, operat- big behind the inspirational and limitless comeback efforts of a "five-men" team, whipped upset- minded Central, 68-63. yes- terday In an overtime struggle to claim the Pub-T lie High School League 'hasketball championship. The Senators, trailing haplessly for three periods and apparently out of the game, rallied brilliantly in fourth period and dead- locked the struggle at 61-61 on a field goal by Walter 'Williams to send the game into overtime.

Williams' Pro Football Near trict play. Taft is seeded No. 2 in the district meet behind Elder. TAFT: Williams 3 0 6, Dinkins 5 0 10, Johnson 3 5 11, Harrison 7 6 20, Canady 7 7 21. Totals 25 18 68.

CENTRAL: Beason I 7, I. Keller 6 0 12, Vickerj 6 2 Stiqall 7 7 21, Dukes 3 1 7 Totals 25 11 63. 'Includes one team field goal. Woodward 66, Hughes 58 Woodward, in a fourth-period comeback, defeated Hughes Big Red, 66-58, last night on the winners floor. The Bulldogs scored 17 straight points in the finale stanza to jump from a 50-45 deficit to a 62-50 advantage.

Forward Cecil Burlew led the Bulldog attack with 18 points. Roger Bunton topped Hughes with 16. The win gives Woodward a 9-8 season slate and a 5-6 PHLS mark. HUGHES: Allen 6 0 12; Caton 7 1 15; Heaid 1 0 Bunton 6 4 16; Stanley 3 11; Ragen 0 0 Gloecker 1 0 2. Totals: 25 8 58.

WOODWARD: Burlew 6 6 18; Neff 3 2 Outrwiler 4 6 14; Schwab 6 2 14; Fielman 5 2 12. Totals: 74 18 66. Half-time Score: Woodward 2, Hughes 35. Cincinnati Dukes Sign Pete Pihos As Coach ft Sport Sparks LOU SMITH tl Hutch Sees 4-Team Race Feb. 21 The sun was shining brightly and the mercury was in the' middle 80s here today, as Freddie Hutchinson, leader of the Reds, was going over final details of preparation for spring training.

Here ahead of his batterymen, scheduled to start their condi- tioning work Wednesday, Hutch was arranging the time-work schedule. Of course, it's long-range predicting, before even an exhibition game has been played, but how did the 1961 National League race look to the Cincinnati leader. "Somebody misinterpreted me the other day," Hutch quickly answered. "They said I figured this would be a three-club race, with Pittsburgh, Milwaukee and Los Angeles doing the strong running. That's wrong.

It will be a four-club affair. You must figure the St. Louis Cardinals in there. They were the most Improved club In our league last season. And don't overlook San Francisco.

It was a much better club than it showed last season." NIT, have produced the Muskies' best practice sessions of the year performed as if they were contesting the world's championship. "It's one they want badly," said McCafferty. Additionally, the Muskies oppose the neighboring Flyers with what the sports people term revenge. It was a drubbing administered by the Flyers last month that wounded the Muskies, who shudderingly call it the "worst of the year." Oddly, the Flyers (23-6 in the last 29 games of the ancient rivalry) look upon the final extended road tour of the regular season. After the Houston game, the UC squad hops up to Dallas, and from there on to Denton, for a Saturday afternoon (5 p.

m. EST) engagement with North Texas State, its final Missouri Valley Conference game of the season. If successful in winning this pair, Cincinnati will PETE PIHOS Philadelphia are being considered for the two spots in the AFL's expansion program for 1962, Pihos said. The former Indiana University All-America fullback said Rappoport is being backed by several New York businessmen and that the group "is not hurting for money." He emphasized that the names of Rappoport's backers will be made public soon. They are weeks.

Feople still love them and they still do busl- ness but not the way they used to," he added. If" A hQ BY AL HEIM Executive Sports Editor Pro football for Cincinnati inched a step closer to reality yesterday with the a ement that Pete Pihos has accepted the Job as head coach of the Cincinnati Dukes. Pihos, an assistant coach at Tulane University last season, has been hired by a group headed by Robert Rappoport, a New York advertising executive. The group hopes to obtain a franchise in the American Football League and field a team in Cincinnati in 1962. Pihos, here yesterday for a press conference, said he has been signed to a four-year contract and also would temporarily serve as general manager of the Dukes.

Asked whether pro football in Cincinnati was just "pie in the sky" talk, Pihos replied: "I wouldn't have quit my job at Tulane if it was just talk." Pihos resigned recently from his Tulane job. He said it appears the franchise will be approved by the league "perhaps within the next six weeks." Cincinnati, Chicago and Ht. XAVIFR Pbv DAVlnM Mt 6-8 Nicolai t. Roaqenburk 6-4 6-6 it 64 6 McDermott f. Aneiio 68 Those C.

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95. Radio broadcast-WCPO (Dick Bravl. own a 16-game winning streak, a 21-3 overall record, and a conference leading mark of 10-2. It will then be a question of sweating out Bradley's remaining two games at Tulsa Saturday night and with St. Louis next week; unless, of course, Wichita gets its big guns hot and knocks off the Braves at Wichita Thursday now being withheld for business reasons, he Pihos said the group in- tends to offer stock to Cin--cinnatians in order to, stimulate local interest in the team.

'S Tentative a a ngements have been made with the; Cincinnati Baseball Club for the use of Crosley Field during the grid season, said Pihos. The former Philadelphia; Eagle star says his immedi-. ate plans call for scouting colleges and lining up talent for the 1962 season. "I expect to be on the road a lot in the next three months and am going to see as many spring football games as possible. Pihos says Rappoport and his group hope to televise all of the Cincinnati Dukes'; games.

Home games, however, would be blacked out within a 60-mile radius of, Cincinnati. The Dukes have set up an office at the Cincinnati Club. Pihos said he will, move here from New Or-, leans in June. Pihos starred on the IU teams of 1943-45-46, then signed with the Eagles, where he was an All-Pro end for five times. "This Is our third winter; without the Mohawks.

They played In the American' Hockey League for three years and then In the International Hockey League, for six years. They won the league title six years In a row and the better they got the fewer people came out to see them." According to Sinclair, "wrestling and the Royals are keeping us In business, now." "The Royals are getting good crowds and the wrestlers drew over 9000 last Saturday nigh Sinclair declared. First wrestling show at the Gardens, over 10 years ago, featured Primo Car-nera and one of the five Dusek brothers. Referee was Jack Sharkey, the man Camera knocked out lit 1933 to win the heavyweight boxing championship. "Now," said Sinclair har; plly, "we have 26 wrestllnf shows a year." "Ice skating is off.

though," said Sinclair, a Canadian who grew up on skates. "The cold weather was responsible. The kids could skate outside." JFK Fight Fan MIAMI BEACH. Feb. 21 The Floyd Patter-son-Ingemar Johansson heavyweight championship fight will be telecast into the White House for a presidential private showing.

In announcing the special telecast, aides to Patterson said the champ was notified by Pierre Salinger, the President's press secretary, that President Kennedy would be unable to be ringside for the bout here March 13. Mike Goes Home Farmer, Cincinnati Royals basketball player who suffered a concussion in a national basketball game against Los Angeles Sunday, went home yesterday from Christ Hospital. Club officials said he would be able to play in the Royals' game against Philadelphia Saturday afternoon. BY DICK FORBES Enquirer Reporter Bill Schwarberg, University of Cincinnati's assistant athletic director, is a man of inexhaustible angles and contacts. And it's largely due to his ingenuity that University of Cincinnati's basketball team will fly out of here this morning for Houston and tomorrow night's date with the University of Houston Cougars.

If it wasn't for the fact that air transportation is almost impossible to ar- range because of the current strike, you might say Schwarberg goofed. Because he's making coach Ed Jucker, his Bearcats and traveling party, get out to the airport long before many of you will linger over these words while sipping your cofee. To be specific, the UC squad is booked on a Delta Airlines flight at 7:35 a. m. for Atlanta, where they'll change planes for the trip to Houston.

Almost like going by way of the North Pole. But under the circumstances, it must be conceded that Schwarberg did a good Job and that the Bearcats are extremely fortunate to get air transportation. There was even talk, for a while, about making the trip by train, which would have been perfectly all right until someone mentioned the problems of squeezing guys from six-feet-two to six-feet-nine In a Pullman berth. That's when Schwarberg backed off. Meanwhile, yesterday, Jucker's Bearcat who climbed another notch from fourth to third place in the Associated Press poll, moving ahead of Bradley ran' through a rough practice.

Jucker conceded that maybe he was crying just a little bit when, on Monday, he said the Cin Cincinnati Gardens ager, Lou Schardt, skate shop manager, Herman Matzel and Bill Butler, a porter, all have been here Gardens Celebrates 12th Anniversary Today ito; WELL, HOW ABOUT the Reds? Hutch surely believes his club can do much better than its sixth-place finish of last season. "I certainly do," he snapped right back. "I don't know where you'd find a better bunch of promising "youngsters," he continued. "This Is especially true In the important pitching department. "But when you have youngsters there Is a necessity for learning fundamentals.

The veteran does the right thing automatically. It has been drilled into him until it is a part of him. "The youngster, however, may gejt rattled in a crisis. Our Job is to drill on fundamentals so thoroughly that our kids will do the right thing automatically vlth suffi-1 cient frequency to keep their youth on the as.et, rather than on the liability side. That, of course, is my job.

Yes, I feel that the Reds will be a better club than they were last season. I'm hoping they'll land a berth in the first division. Where In the first division. I don't know. We could prove to be the 'surprise club' of the year." HAD HE MADE LP HIS MIND where Eddie Kasko '-'would play this season? "No, I haven't," replied Hutch.

"I know Eddie can play third or short with the best of them, but I also want to see how he can play second base. I talked with Eddie about it recently and he said he was willing to give it a whirl, but preferred playing shortstop. "If Eddie doesn't make It at second, there's Jim Baumer, the kid we drafted from the Salt Lake City club. reports on him are excellent. And there's (Chico) Cardenas.

He's a shortstop by choice, but he also can do a good Job at second base. But I don't have to make up my mind about that important position until late next month." THIS IS A GREAT TIME of the year for baseball fans. During the next few weeks much will be written about young men who can sock the long ball, who have a great pair of hands, who can go to their right with great agility, who can throw with power and accuracy of a rifle, etc. It's the season when all glasses are rose-colored, when all clubs hope to win pennants and when shortly the batter, as usual, will be behind the pitchers. It's the best time of the year for a baseball writer, fortunate enough to go to a training camp and if It were not for the fear of putting silly ideas in the minds Cf the money changers, we'd suggest that actually the scribes ought to pay the paper for the privilege of making T(thc trip, instead of vice versa.

You're in the same spot, except for short trips to pleasant places like St. Pete, Miami, Clearwater, Lakeland, for six weeks, and while of course you have to keep your shoulder to the wheel and your nose to the I grindstone and your eye on the ball or general manager Bill DeWitt for deals there la time for a bit of golfing or fishing. .1 -8 I tin. BY BOB FIRESTONE Enquirer Reporter Cincinnati Gardens, criticized at the time of construction as being "too far out In the country." celebrates its 12th anniversary today. Since the gates opened for an exhibition hockey game on February 22, 1949.

countless thousands have sat in the big Seymour Ave. arena to watch boxing, hockey, wrestling, ice shows, high school and college basketball games, sports shows, rodeos and other events. Thousands more have gone there for conventions, exhibits and religious meetings. Six days after the doors opened. Ezzard Charles and Joey Maxim drew more than 14,000 fans to see a 15-round match in which Charles won a split decision.

This stood as an attendance record until March 4, 1958, when 15.011 basketball fans Jammed the Oar-dens to watch University of Cincinnati and Dayton. Just a year later, a wrestling match drew 15.299, a record that still stands. "Ice shows kept us in business In the early days," 12 Years Old Today The said Alex Sinclair who has been general manager since the Oardens opened. "Tom Grace, office man since the beginning," Sin clair asserted. "We used to have the Ice shows for more than two.