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SPORTS VOL. LXXI CC WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 9, 1952 Read The Times for latest Sports PART 4 II Hp. ft-, -t- SPORT SCRIPTS By PAUL ZIMMERMAN TIMES SPORTS EDITOR Tom Bolt's 69 Captures Play-off for A. Open i '-r z. 1 Burke's 71 Bags Second; Harrison Trails at 74 JOE KUHARICH NAMED COACH OF CARDINALS CHICAGO, Jan.

Joseph F. Kuharich, 34, coach of the University of San Francisco's unbeaten 1951 eleven, today was Ai i BY CHARLES CURTIS Tommy Bolt, a 33-year-old prow-jawed golfing wizard' with a reputation for an explosive temper, tamed the disposition, Riviera Country Club and a pair of seasoned links foes yesterday for a smashing play-off victory in the 26th annual Los Angeles Open' Tournament. named head coach of the The- timing of the college presidents' group in issuing their edict on de-emphasis of athletics gives definite proof that since they have no authority to enforce their decree they hope to browbeat and coerce the NCAA into doing so. Meeting this week in Cincinnati, the National Collegiate Association undoubtedly will feel the pressure of the "profound will" of the prexies. WILL BOWLS While the presidents, in their Washington announcement on Monday, took a shot at general de-emphasis it was apparent that their main target still is bowl games.

We charge they are motivated by jealousy. A quick rundown of the committee members who passed the presidents' resolutions indicates that, almost entirely, they are the "have nots," that is, heads of schools which cannot plays in postseason games. he exhibited one of Chicago Cardinals. He signed a two-year contract. Kuharich," former Notre Dame and Cardinal star guard, becomes the National Football League's youngest mentor.

His salary was not disclosed but was believed to be $15,000 annually. Kuharich succeeds Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau, who re- signed 10 days before the 1951 NFL season ended. Lambeau's two-season Cardinal regime was cut short by a smoldering feud with Walter Wolfner, club general director, and coaching assistants. II the greatest golfing displays, for 17 holes of the 18-hole play-off, the Los Angeles Open has ever seen.

Then he hooked a second shot out of bounds at the 18th, took a 3-over-par 7 at the hole, but still easily beat Jack Burke Jr. and Dutch Harrison for the $4000 first-prize award. Burke and Harrison divided second and third place money, collecting $2050 apiece. TwoStroke Victory Despite that he nnished with 69 to 71 for Burke and 74 for 0 4 (i Harrison, the extent of his mas The absurd thing about' their approach to the whole picture is the inconsistency of their action. BAR OLYMPIC TRIALS? A close look at the "fine Pass Defense Chief Worry of Americans s1 iiiimhiii nw mimimtf1 MMiMminiW the new stroke-and-distance o.b.

penalty, he was hitting his 4th. He clouted the next one well, but was still short of the green, pitched to the edge and two-putted for a 7. Since he came to the hole with five shots on Burke and seven on Harrison, he was in no serious danger. 4 Bolt registers from Durham, N.C. Because of a driving-range affiliation he makes his home in Houston.

His only previous win, in 13 months of steady tournament Campaigning after being a pro for six years, was in the Classic North and South Tour nament at Pinehurst, N.C, in November. Blight Future But if the opinion of everyone of the 2100 fant; in yesterday's gallery is to be believed, he will win a good many more. The race was always between Burke and Bolt. Harrison, hampered by a novocain-jammed jaw and an aching tooth, was a stroke behind on the first hole and never caught up. Xo.

1 (513 yards) Bolt blrdied with 9-footer, Burke birdied with two putts from 5 feet and Harrison parred. Xo. 2 (476 yards) Three pars with Burke making great shot off hillside across part of the hill, down the grassy slope 3 feet fronv the cup. Xo. 3 (415 yards) Bolt and Burke parred, Harrison missing green at left and chipping 10 feet from cup.

Bolt's 40-footer lipped cup. Xo. 4 (243 yards) Bolt made only par as Burke three-putted Turn to Page 3, Column 4 print" of the action shows ROUGH GOING Jackie Burke makes fine recovery after Burke's second shot rolled to within 60 feet of cup just off his tee shot landed in rough on 375-yard 8th hole. green. Burke, Bolt and Harrison all got pars on hole.

that in order to get at bowl games the presidents would OPPOSITION BY AL WOLF tery can be surmised by pointing out Burke shot an even-par round and Bolt took a 7 at the last hole yet beat the Houston boy by two strokes. Until that hole Bolt was 5 under par for the back nine and needed a par home for 31 and a 66 total. That 31, in the memory of Host Pro Willie Hunter, would have been the finest second side in L.A. Open history. The 7 at the 18th may go down in history as a blowup but let it be recorded here it was in no sense that.

The hole measures 455 yards and was against a furious wind which made it virtually unreachable in two shots. Neither of his foes could come close to getting home in two. Best Drive Bolt hit the best drive of the threesome, but front a close lie hammered at a brassie, slightly hooking it up to the hillside and above the out-of-bounds marker. The ball didn't roll back, so, with Pass defense and then more pass defense occupied the American Conference footballers yesterday as they AGE Proposals Doom NCAA, Say Coaches CINCINNATI, Jan. 8 () twice toiled at Bqvard Field, Coach Paul Brown's concern with that little item is readily understandable, for Joe Styda- har, blessed with Passers Bob Waterfield, Norm Van Brocklin, Bobby Layne and Johnny Lu- Criticism of the college presi jack, plus Receivers Elroy Hirsch, Gordon Soltau, Leon dent's drastic program for de-emphasizing athletics swelled to Hart and the like, obviously is going to take the high road in it If day, and university heads were warned they may be dooming the NCAA to a slow death.

quest of a Pro Bowl victory Sat ELROY UNANIMOUS "I think it's wonderful the presidents are taking this inter Hirsch, Younger, Brink est in sports," said Tom Hamilton, athletic director at the Uni versity of Pittsburgh, "but If they want to make changes they Make AP All-Pro Team should do it through the NCAA. "This is their body for govern BY FRANK FINCH With the release yesterday of ing athletics. Every delegate here has the endorsement of his president Let the presidents work through the NCAA. the Associated Press 1951 All- Pro football team, Saturday's "If they attempt to set up and urday. Defense Planned The Americans probably will favor of a 5-2-4 defense against the Nationals' anticipated aerial attack.

This puts Otto Schnellbacher, Emlen Tunhell, Russ -Craft and Jerry Shipkey in the rear echelon. And if Hirsch or anybody else succeeds in running wild against that foxy foursome, he should be stuffed forthwith and hung In the Smithsonian Institution. Ford Ragged The other half of pass defense, of course, is rushing the thrower. That assignment will fall principally to Ends Len Ford and Tom Wham, plus Bill Willis, the crashing middle guard. Ford, while riot as spectacular a performer as Larry Brink and Ed Sprinkle of the Nationals, is a master at this phase of the game and Linebacker Tank Younger made the grade on the defensive squad.

Quarterback Bob Watarfield and Fullback-Halfback Dan Tow ler received honorable mention on offense. Vic Lindskog, Philadelphia's offensive center, wasv the only AP nominee nassed ud bv the Pro Bowl game took on added stature. Twenty-one of the 22 players enforce a program independently through the American Council of Education they might as well discard the NCAA." picked for the AP's two-platoon mythical squad will perform for local fans in the Coliseum con Voore Doesn't Like It Pro Bowl selection board. test, plus 15 stars who received honorable mention. The NCAA is meeting here this week to act on proposed Eleven of Paul Brown's American Conference heroes made the mythical team, which includes five New York Giants, four Great End Elroy Hirsch, the champion legislation to stabilize sports.

Chief provisions call for a year's study of bowl games, reduced Cleveland Browns, one Pitt spring practice and strict university1 control of athletic Steeler and one Eagle. The 10 Nats named includa Rams' great right end who will be in the National Conference starting line-up, was the only player unanimously chosen by and just as lethal in a quiet A special presidents' commit four Detroit Lions, three Rams, two Chicago Bears and one San Francisco 49er. poll of AP football writers tee, meeting yesterday in Wash throughout the country. bar all out-of -season tournaments. If that plan were pursued to the letter it would, of course, include the Olympic Games trials once every four years since they would be out of season- and handled by the American Olympic Committee and not the colleges.

We suppose the presidents would make, an exception in this case and in so doing would promptly break their own rule. GROSS DISCRIMINATION Being in possession of nothing greater than a bachelor of arts degree we probably are not qualified to attempt te understand the college presi-. dents' minds. It seems to us, however, that when the prexies say there shall be no more athletic scholarships they are guilty of gross discrimination. Athletic proficiency we contend, contributes just as much to the public good as skills in the fine arts, like music, painting, but the presidents have yet to take the stump against these.

THE SEAT OP TROUBLE In our book the hero worship of great athletes by young and old alike is a fine part of American life. Quite apparently the presidents strike at this with their proposals of de-emphasis. For the life of us we neve have been able to see anything wrong with this. It has been going on since the days when the Greeks went all out for their Olympic heroes. This makes us wonder if, perhaps, these college presidents have not been taking too seriously the great Roman writer Cicero.

CICERO COMPLAINED If we recall correctly, Cicero squawked about the fact that an Olympic victor received more honors than a "triumphant general" at Rome. Cicero's cynicism was shown when he reported on the story of Rhodian Diagoras, who, having won the Olympic prize himself and then seen his two sons crowned victors on' the same day, was addressed by a Laconian in these words: "Die, Diagoras, for thou hast nothing short of divinity to desire." You may be sure that our college presidents are upset over the fact that oftentimes their football coaches make more money than they. DUCKING RESPONSIBILITY When Babe Ruth died he received more space in the newspapers than the demise of any college president we can think of, save Woodrow Wilson, the former Princeton president. Wilson earned his acclaim because he won the Presidency of the United States. To bring this whole mess down to simple facts, college presidents can "clean up" college athletics by going to work, each in his own institution, without setting the athlete aside as an untouchable who contaminates the collegiate system; without tampering with postseason sports; without killing bowl games.

We wish the college presidents would stop ducking the main issue. P.S.: If they want to take the dollar mark off athletes, then let them take it off tickets to football games. soruof way. The" best pass defense procedure of all, is to keep possession of the ball. To "Being chosen unanimously ington, called for far sterner measures in a list of recommendations to the American council.

is a thrill that rates right along fix A rj rP -mil I A 'A i I that end, subsequent workouts will be devoted largely to of The presidents called for abol with that 17th touchdown pass and the Rams winning the championship," said Hirsch ishment of bowl games, athletic fense, Headman Brown indicated after yesterday's dual sessions. when informed of his signal Offensive Line With the exception of Lindskog, the entire AP offensive line is composed of Nats. The ends are Hirsch and Leon Hart, Lions; the tackles are George Connor, Bears, and Leo Nomellini, 49ers, and the guards are Lou Creekmur, Lions, and Dick Barwegan, Bears. Doak Walker of Detroit is the honor. scholarships and out-df-season practices and tournaments.

They also urged the coaches' salaries be made to conform with those of regular faculty members. Hirsch tied one of the immor TODAY IN SPORTS tal Don Hutson's records by catching 17 touchdown passes HORSE RACING Santa "I only read the recommenda and broke another when he Anita, 1 p.m. gained 1495 yards on G6 AMATEUR BOXING South lone Nat in the backfield. The other spots were taken by Otto Graham and Dub Jones, tions in the paper," said Bernie Moore, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, "andI didn't like what I saw. I'm sure thereH be lot of opposition.

Gate Arena, 8:30 p.m. Crazy Legs was the only Los WRESTLING Olympic Audi Angeles player picked on the offensive team. End Larry Brink Turn to Page 2, Column A torium, 8:30 p.m. "I think it's fine the presi dents are interested but they AP ALL-PRO FOOTBALL TEAM should work through the NCAA. Otherwise, this organization is dead." DEFENSIVE ELEVEN OFFENSIVE ELEVEN Willett Speaks Two members, of the presi dents' committee Dr.

John Hannah of Michigan State and Dr. Arthur Adams of Washing ton confer with, the NCAAs BIRDIE SHOOTER LA. Open Winner Tommy Bolt looks like cat that swallowed the birdies after carding third one in row at 12th hole. Bolt jumped with joy on green. Times photog by Julian Robinson executive council here Thurs day.

There's no indication the presidents' proposals will be acted on by the NCAA this week. RUGGED BIG TENNERS OlivarEyes Position Player Team Position Player Team End Elroy Hirsch Rams End Larry Brink Rams Tackle George Connor Bears 'Tackle Arnie Weinmeister Giants Guard Lou Creekmur Lions Guard Bill Willis Browns Center Vic Lindskog Eagles Guard Les Bingaman Lions Guard Dick Barwegan Bears Tackle Al Derogatis Giants Tackle Leo ISomellini 49ers End Len Ford Browns End Leon Hart Lions Linebacker Chuck Bednarik Eagles Back Otto Graham Browns. Linebacker Paul Younger Rams Back Doak Walker Lions Halfback Jerry Shipkey Steelers Back Dub Jones Browns Halfback Otto Schnellbacher Giants Back Eddie Price Giants. Safety Emlen Tunnell Giants "They have made only recom mendations," said NCAA Presi- Turn to Page 3, Column 1 SANTA CLARA PLANS TO KEEP FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION By now Coast fans are pretty well "convinced that they play rugged football in the Big Ten. And some of the ruggedesf Big Tenners will play for the National loop team in the Pro Bowl game Saturday at the Coliseum.

Eight more than 25 of the squad Western Conference gridiron grads are on the roster. Minnesota donated three-Leo Nomellini, Gordon Soltau and Dick Wildung. Indiana came up with a pair in George Taliaferro, and Hunchy Hoernschemeyer, Elroy Hirsch played at Wisconsin and Michigan. Les Bingaman was an Illinois Rose Bowler in '47. Dick Barwegan Is an all-time Purdue guard.

A charity event sponsored by the Los Angeles Newspa- per Publishers' Association, the game will not be televised locally. Reserved seats for the" Pro Bowl game, priced and $3.60, may be obtained at the following locations: Southern California Music 737 Hill Los Angeles Rams office, 7813 Beverly Coliseum box office, all metropolitan Los Angeles newspaper offices and all Mutual agencies, Cougar Berth CINCINNATI, Jan. 8 UP) Jor-dan Olivar said today he is interested in the football coaching job at Washington State College. The position was made vacant when Forest Evashevski resigned to become head football coach at the University of Iowa. Here for the annual meeting of college football coaches, he told a reporter he is "much interested" in the job.

Olivar still has a contract with Loyola of Los Angeles, but that school has quit football. SANTA CLARA, Jan. 8 The University of Santa Clara, only Catholic col; lege on the Pacific Coast still playing big-time football, today emphatically denied rumors it plans to drop the sport. Gene Perry, Santa Clara publicity director, said, "We are absolutely not retrenching a bit -on football plans in 1952 and 1953." OFFENSIVE Ends Francis Polsfoot, Cardinals; Bob Mann; Packers; Dante Lavelll, Browns; Bob Walston, Eagles. Tackles Bill Fischer, Cardinals; Paul Lipscomb, Redskins; Lou Groza, Browns.

John Kissell, Browns; Mike Mo Cormack, Yanks. Guards Visco Grgich, 49ers; Alex Agase, Browns, Linebackers Tony Adafnle, Browns; Tommy Thompson, Browns. Halfbacks Howard Hartley, Steelers; Don Doll, Lions; Harry Gilmer, Redskins; Jack Christiansen, Lions. Safety Buddy Young, Lowell Wagner, 49ers. Frank Gatski, Browns.

Backs-Bob Waterfield, Rams; Bob Hoernschemeyer, Lions; Dan Towler, Rams; Rob Goode, Redskins; Joe Geri, Steelers; John Dottley, Bears; Bob Celeri, Yanks. DEFENSIVE Ends; Ed Sprinkle, Bears; Ray Poole, Giants. Tackles Guards Abe- Gibron, Browns; Bruno Banducci, 4ers: Casimir Witucki, Redskins. Center.