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AGAN DELAYED os 9ngeles meg TV 'O Ok i AID New O'Malley Plan May Be Approved by Board Today BY FRANK FINCH Walter O'Malley made his best pitch for the Coliseum yesterday only to run into another exasperating delay when the Coliseum Commission failed to act on his proposal to use the stadium as a playing site for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1958-59. The expected showdown was postponed for at of the Coliseum struc-94 hours jture, O'Malley said his plan I would not require any physi- The commission recessedjCal alterations to the 3 p.m. today when itseat stadium in which he will hear a report of its base-jpredicts the Dodgers can CC WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 15, 1958 Part IV SPORTS PARADE By RAVEN DYER ball committee's meeting! naseoan attendance ann nrnor west end, would be confined to the perimeter of the bowl. The left-field foul line Trojans, Rams and other Coliseum tenants. Hahn Predicts Approval Despite the delay, Chairman Kenneth Hahn of the baseball 'committee flatly would measure 250 feet, the right-field line 300 feet.

A 40-foot screen tapering down predicted that the nine-mem-1 to 20 feet would be erected ber commission will left field to reduce the mously vote the Dodgers frequency of home runs. into the Coliseum today. Only six votes are required to make it a deal. 0 The financial aspects of O'Malley's new proposal Removable Apparatus There would be a 6-foot fence in center field. This fence, like the left-field screen, would be movable so that it would not impair football playing conditions.

Temporary box seat3 would be installed in the west end. These also could be moved out overnight. were based on the deal the Giants are getting from the city of San Francisco. 'W: i it'- -v -y 4rnj I PALM SPRINGS, Jan. 14 Out here where there always seems to be fun in the sun, some of us are thoroughly enjoying ourselves while testing lightly in the Desert Seniors Golf Tournament Just to try our mettle we play three courses, sporty O'Donnell today, tricky Tamarisk tomorrow and verdant Thunderbird Thursday.

Those of us who get plucked on the golf course frequently resort to the gaming tables in a frantic effort to get even. And gin rummy, of course, is the most popular medium when trying to balance the budget. But it is surprising how many people are learning how to play the game well. George Howard, professional at O'Donnell, is the uncrowned king of the Palm Springs slickers, and needs very little urging to defend his championship. SOUND THUMPING ADMINISTERED Recently George teamed with John M.

Cameron, the Beverly Hills bon vivant and Palm Springs slicker, to administer a sound thumping to two unhappy pigeons, who shall remain nameless to keep other eager sharpies from haunting their doorsteps. All of which reminded me that Cameron in an impressive ceremony at the Los Angeles Country Club, recently was honored uniquely by some of his close cronies. Many of you may have been laboring under the mistaken impression that Woody Hayes or Red Sanders is the Coach of the Year for 1957. 'Tain't so. The distinction belongs to Cameron.

LETTER SENT TO VICTIMS Shortly after being presented with the trophy by John Hunter, the happy recipient dispatched the. fol Briefly, conditions were these: The Dodgers would keep the concession profits; the Coliseum Commission would The backstop and foul-line poles also would be remov able, and by using num keep the parking revenues and the Dodgers would pay bered cushions in the reserved seat sections the Coliseum's seat-numbering sys goal in last night's game at El Segundo High. The Lions, however, lost the decision, 64 to 48. BASKET BOUND Dave Hammers, Loyola fdrward, drives by Pepperdine's John Kasser to score a field a rental of of the gross ticket receipts. They also would assume staffing and tem used by the football ten Times photo by Larry Sharkey cleanup costs.

ants would not be disturbed. Both SC and UCLA are on record as opposing any plan which would locate the dia New Playing Plan O'Malley expressed the belief that his plan would be "very acceptable to the football people." At this morning's meeting, however, the mond in the west end. Their contracts with the commis Elroy Hirsch Quits Football for IV. Position Erdelatz Rejects Aggie Job in Huff Waves Hand Loyola Cagers 64-48 Beating two colleges and the Rams, sion specify first-class turf on the gridiron. Some of the sod would have to be removed for the skinned por who pay 10 rental and do not share in the concession profits, may demand a similar financial arrangement.

tion of the baseball infield. O'Malley contended that resodding the gridiron would present no problems. COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 14 (U.R) Navy's BY DICK HYLAND There's no substitute for In contrast to previous nrrvnnsnls whirh would liavp Eddie Erdelatz decided today he wanted no part of the Elroy, (Crazylegs) Hirsch, talent as Loyola found out Texas athletic setup because it "scared' him and great Los Angeles Rams end last night in bowing to Pep- "The Dodgers, along witn Turn to Page 2, Column 4 necessitated the carving of huge slices of concrete pie' his feelings got him into a heated verbal exchange with is through with football. This perdine's Waves, 6448, in Texas officials before he left town.

statement has been made be the annual scholarship benefit basketball game at El Se The 44-year-old Naval Acad fore, notably three years ago, but this time he says he emy coach disclosed his per gundo High School. Wrigley Has Solution for Dodger Site Plight tinent reason for deciding means it, It was Pepperdine's first to stay at Navy in a post "I've had 20 years of the West Coast Athletic Confer mortem session that followed game and, at 35, it is time I ence victory, following two defeats in the Bay area last realized this is no age to be CHICAGO, Jan. -14 (IP) both his original announcement and the verbal flare-up week. The Lions are still The Dodgers can increase trying to make the team, said Hirsch yesterday. Richards Replaced winless in league play.

that occurred during a second hastily called press Forbes Honored Hirsch is replacing world Center Sterling Forbes, the seating capacity of Los Angeles' Wrigley Field by 10,000 seats by expenditure of not more than $50,000, wouldn't think of playing in Chavez' Ravine. The latter site was supposed to housa the Dodgers but the trade of the Wrigley Field prop- erty of 9.9 acres for the more than 300 acres of Chavez Ravine has been held up pending a referendum. "If the Dodgers get Cha 'It scared me to discover who received the El Segundo Junior Chamber trophy as Pole Vault Ace Rev. Bob Richards as sports director for the Union Oil 76, the division of authority in Sports Club, and this will the game most outstanding player, was high point man with 19. Bill Wagner was include the latter's athletic matters between the school administration and outsiders the board of di Thurs televi- day evening sports the top Lion point getter Phil Wrigley of the Chicago Cubs said today.

Wrigley, former owner of the Los Angeles franchise in the Pacific Coast League, traded the franchise and the park to the Dodgers in return for the Ft. Worth fran-. sion show. rectors," he said. with 16.

vez Ravine," he said, "they'll Pepperdine roared into an lowing letter of acknowledgment to some of his victims: Dear Mr. Cox: This is to thank you as chairman of the committee for awarding me the trophy as Coach of the Year. If modesty permitted, I would say -you made the right choice. For some time I was a little concerned that I might be nosed out. I was particularly worried about Braven Dyer, but the boys told me after the, presentation that I won easy.

I understand Braven has lost keen interest in the game he doesn't play at breakfast any more. You have probably noticed recently that Jim McDonald thinks a coach. He leans over and whispers to his partner, whichis a sneaky way of doing things. However, the net- result so far is that he points to a card in his partner's hand which fits in the middle of the opponent's run. He's no threat to my laurels at this time.

While this letter is an expression of my appreciation to you for your efforts as chairman of the committee, I would like to do something further for you. Several times when you were kibitzing, you have mentioned that you didn't understand why I took this card or discarded that one that's being real smart, as a dummy would pretend he knew why I was doing it. Consequently, when you have a little extra time I'll be glad to get together with you and explain some of the finer points of the game to you. There will be no charge for this as I feel that your efforts are deserving of some reward. Best wishes to you and Gen.

Jackson for Christmas and the New Year. Blitzingly yours, JOHN M. CAMERON, Coach of the Year P.S.: While I was writing this letter I had-my CPA check the books on my 1957 gin winnings and losses. He discovered my net loss was $431.15. The 15 cents I lost to my 6-year-old granddaughter.

She didn't want to play, for much. My CPA suggests that I do more playing and less coaching. Guess he thinks he's a coach. His fee was $500 but at least I know where I stand! have to level it first at or more and then Navy 'Ties' Earlier, he had told the 11-0 lead in the first four writers that he made his de minutes before the Lions could get a field goal. Billy Donovan's club clawed away chise in the Texas League.

cision after receiving a tele let it settle for two or three years. Any stadium they'd build before then would look like the leaning tower of Rev. Bob is bowing out of the picture because, he says, "It has been increasingly difficult to continue my church work and at the same time given full attention to the Union Oil vast program for youth." Player of Year Hirsch, on the other hand, gram from midshipmen at Annapolis urging him to re- and with 1:47 left in the half, trailed by only six, "27-21. The talented Waves mam there, and citea "tne ties" he has had with the owned a 32-21 halftime lead and increased that margin Navy. The deal made the path clear for the Dodgers to move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.

'Estimates Taken "We had estimates about improving the park," Wrigley said, "and I'd say that it wouldn't cost mora than $50,000 to add 10,000 seats. In between these two COACH Jack Curtice reportedly will be named the head football coach for Stanford tomorrow. Times phots Curtice Due to Be Named Tribe Coach statements came the heated words with Director to 45-28 seven minutes into the second half. It was 60-36 Pepperdine with four minutes left and then Coach says that ne has finally found the work which could be the central theme of his life, aiding and teaching youths. "To become a Pied Pisa." Favored Shift Wrigley said that despite the Dodgers' problems in finding a playing field in Loa Angeles, he still favored the movement of the franchise.

"You can't worry about the peak two or three games for attendance," he said. "If they draw close to capacity every day, they'll still haye as many people as they had in Brooklyn. Jack Finney and Dr. Chris Groneman, chairman of the faculty athletic council which Duck Dowell yanked his reg For $5,000,000, they could ulars and the reserves played Piper of sports for young increase the seating capacity of the park to 50,000." out the game. Loyol TIPepperdint must start anew a search for a coach and athletic director to replace departed Paul sters in every city and hamlet in the West is my great The park now seats 22,000 est desire.

I can wait to 2 2 1 6 2 314 14 3 4 i i Bryant. PALO ALTO, Jan. 14 UP) and Wrigley said that if he owned the franchise, he Turn to Page 2, Column 1 Angry Words I i Utah's football coach, Jack Wagner, I 1 5 Hove.f 0 0 0 Hammers.f 3 0 3 6 Kasser Woder.f 1 2 0 1 0 3 Donahue.g 4 1 1 Pirwatore.sr 1 1 3 3 Amico.g 3 0 2 6iM.Taylor,g Boecato.g 0 0 0 0 0 1 OiR.Sims.g 1 0 1 Erdelatz's' decision came al-1 I iJjCurtice, will be appointed I i Stanford coach on Thursday most exactly 24 hours after Times' Jack Geyer Named Publicity Iowa State Jim Myers 0 0 0 0 with a three-year contract Totals 17 10 19 481 Totals 34 16 17 64 who was the choice of the athletic council for the dual at $15,000 a year, a source close to the school said to Director of Winter Olympic Games posts withdrew his name SCORE BY HALVES Loyola 21 2748 Pepperdine 32 3244 PRELIMINARY GAME Loyola Frosh, 72; Pepperdine Frosh, 59. day. from consideration in view Curtice has been virtually of the apparent swing toward A world-wide program of operations and in numerous Erdelatz by the board the only man mentioned as possible successor to Chuck Taylor, who resigned at the publicity and promotion for other ways.

of directors. the eighth Olympic Winter The angry words tossed The program, Hale said, end of the 1957 season to be- about were later smoothed Royal Academy Hits Win Circle Again in $10,000 Long Beach Purse Games, to be held in Squaw coir) assistant athletic di rector. Turn to Page 3, Column 1 Valley in February in 1960, was disclosed yesterday by will also involve the production and distribution, in this country and abroad, of hundreds of thousands of newsletters, posters and pam At Salt Lake City, Curtice said he might decide on his Prentis Cobb Hale, president of the Organizing Committee, the pace-setting Swanky Gal in the last 50 yards. Time phlets which will be pro Board Okays Arena Plans with the appointment of old son of Fair Truckle, was timed in 1:10 1-5 for the six furlongs and paid $8.70. Shoemaker had five mounts for the day, and he duced in English and several foreign languages and a for the six -and one-half fur future by Friday.

"If I do have an announcement it will probably be made out there," Curtice said. "You mean at Jack Geyer, Los Angeles longs wa3 1:17 4-5. Plans for the projected Times sports writer, to direct the project. $5,995,000 sports arena ad- Shoemaker's other beaten favorites besides Airide he was asked. Geyer, 36, will assume his iacent to the Coliseum in display of models and graphic picture stories in public buildings, travel bureaus and other outlets in American cities as well as capitals of Europe.

duties Feb. 1 and will be "Yes," the coach replied. There has been no official were iMight Lodger, whirl Out and Grey Tower. Exposition ParK were tor-mallv approved by the Coli based at the committee's new headquarters, 333 Mar Sugar Madison, owned by seum Commission yesterday. Golfer Les Madison of Ari confirmation by Stanford officials that the selection has been made.

But all signs pointed that way. ket San Francisco, as well as offices in Squaw Val THE WINNERS 1 Sugar Madison, $12.60 2 Rook, $10.90 3 Shape Burner, $9.10 4 Ali Von Dom, $16 5 Honora, $3.80 6 Solid Son, $11.90 7 Royal Academy, $8.70 8 Jacarepagua, $15.50 Commission President Burton W. Chace said that BY PAUL LOWRY Peter Strub's Royal Academy raced to his second straight conquest of the meeting in the $10,000 Long Beach Purse at Santa Anita yesterday, winning by two lengths. The crowd of 22,000 made Airide and Willie Shoemaker the 5-2 favorite, but like three other public choices ridden by Shoe he finished out of the money. Speed War had the early speed of the race, but'Royal Academy Was in front at the head of the stretch and easily held sway under Milo Valenzuela's handling.

Caro-nat was second, Noredski third and Gaelic Gold, finishing fast, was fourth. Royal Academy, a 4-year- the finance committee is not! ley. Program Planned quite ready to advertise for bids, but indicated that de Stronger indication came today when it was an- Turn to Page 2, Column 3 zona and named, for his daughter, won the baby race by half a length from Miss Tavi. It was the first start of her life for Sugar Madison, a 2-year-old daughter of Be Sure Now and Finger Bell, tails will be completed In announcing the appointment, Hale reported details of a comprehensive pro-1 gram to develop national and "We plan to make the 1960 Winter Olympic Games the subject of enthusiastic public interest in Olympic member nations throughout the world," Hale explained. "Sports speak an interna- tional language, and the 1 Games will provide an unparalleled opportunity to project the goodwill of America, the host nation, and the hospitality of Cali- Turn to Page 4, Column 7 TODAY IN SPORTS international interest in the scored with the only winning favorite Honora at $3.80 in the fifth race.

Ho Welton Beckett and Associates, who designed the all-purpose indoor stadium, estimated that it could be com and therefore a half-sister to Games through press, tele-: vision, radio, sight inspec-. nora was far out of it on NEW JOB Jack Geyer, Times sports writer, has been named to head publicity staff for Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley. Tlmei phttt tion tours, special events the far turn, but Shoe got the stakes-winning Beau Madison. Under the urging of Bud Turn to Page 4, Column 6 HORSE RACING Santa Anita, 1 p.m. WRESTLING Olympic Auditorium, 8:30 p.m.

pleted in 15 to 18 months once actual construction work begins. her gome through the home community participation programs, speakers' bureau stretch and she picked up i i ii.

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