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1 Eo0 PART 4 SPORTS VOL LXX cc FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 16, 1951 Read The Times for Latest Sports SPORTS PARADE By BRAVEN DYER 4 1 4 4 -V- A 5 7 I 1 i -v- 1 -t It-- I f- i ill! at the L.A. County Fairgrounds in Pomona, the classy fields will be loaded with the nation's foremost speed merchants. And topping them all will be Henry Banks, formerly of Royal Oak, now a Comp-ton resident. And just who, you might ask, and justly so, is Henry Banks? You'd never guess, unless you were a dyed-in-the-wool race fan, that Mr. Banks won the AAA national championship last year the ultimate goal of every hot rodder, midget pilot and big car chauffeur in the land.

But the fact remains that Henry is the antithesis of what you'd expect the national champion of the rough-and-tumble auto racing dodge to look and act like. The chap is as unassuming as they come he'd have to be to capture the title, and still, remain in virtually complete anonymity as he has. OTHER GREATS Compare, for instance, his name and fame with previous national champions such a3 Johnnie Parsons, 1949; the late Ted Horn, 194748; the late Rex Mays, 1940-41, and Wilbur Shaw, 1937 and 1939. Or, going further back into the annals Ralph De Palma, 1912 and 1914; Tommy Milton, 1921; Harry Hartz, 1926, and Louie Meyer, 1928-29. Banks is 37 years old, has been driving since he was 18.

He packs but 145 pounds on his Moot 10-inch frame. Self-effacing to the point of almost utter shyness, Banks is a paradox in a sport where color and swagger and hell-bent-for-leather are an Integral part of the game. In the "bench racing" that goes on before and after each race meet, Banks' voice is usually the last to be heard, and you've got to strain your ears to hear him speak his piece. Sunday's races feature the four lads who were one, two, three, four in the national championship fight last year: Banks, Walt Faulkner, Parsons and Cecil Green, the invader from Houston, Tex, sun. Of course, they'll be driving sprint cars built for half-mile dirt tracks this time instead of the giant Indianapolis cars, but that old rivalry will be there, you can bet.

Our pick? It's like money, in the Banks. Walter Marty looks for 17 starters in the classic $100,000 Handicap at Santa Anita two weeks from tomorrow. If the Caliente handicapper Is right, Doc Strub will present the largest field in four years. Only five times have there been more than 17 starters. Tomorrow's $50,000 San Antonio at Santa Anita may cause Marty to revise his estimate.

Particularly if either Coaltown or Ponder, the Calumet aces, makes a runaway of the handicap prep. PROBABLE LIST These are the 17 horses Marty expects to see lined up for th pot of gold two weeks hence: Akimbo, All Blue, Beau Max, Bernbrook, Coaltown, Great Circle, Last Round, Moonrush, Next Move, Old Rockport, Palestinian, Ponder, Repeluz, Sturdy One, Vino Fino, Vulcan's Forge and Wat Tyler. Marty reports considerable, future book play on two1 horses owned by Clifford Mooers Mocopo and Sudan but he does not expect either to go to the post in the Hundred Grander. That's the chance everybody takes when they play the future book. Marty listed 59 horses when he first put out hi3 odds.

Already out of the race from this list are Assault, Bed o' Roses, Bolero, Calstone, Hill Prince, Noor, On Trust, Our Tops, Pedigree, Theory, Two Lea, Valquest and Your Host. BIGGIES MISSING Were Hill Prince, Noor or Your Host ready to run for Strub's big pot, chances are Walter Marty would have very few take-a-chancers tossing coin into his coffers. But with so many big shots on the sidelines, plenty of punters have been making Marty cash register jingle. Akimbo, for instance, was 500-to-1 at one time but has been cut to 40-to-l because the long-shot bettors loaded Walter with too many dangerous wagers. Duffy Cornell, who Is Marty's right-hand man at Caliente, warns to watch out for Vulcan's Forge, the I.

J. Colling steed which took it all two years ago. Collins has a stablemate, Wat Tyler, which hasn't even started at Santa Anita yet but still is listed at only 12-1 in Marty's book? When Starter Karl Young flutters his green flag Sunday during the AAA big car races ii in in. iiiiiw mi ii itiii immMimn mm out mum oukv Co-owner Del Webb flips baseball to New York Yankees' top rookies who opened Phoenix camp yesterday. Manager Casey Yankees Launch Spring Training Twenty Youthful Candidates Report to Case Stengel in Phoenix Camp BY AL WOLF, Times Staff Representative "PHOENIX, Feb.

15 Del Webb clapped a 10-gallon hat on Casey Stengel's graying head at Municipal Stadium here this morning and the New York Yankees' spring school TROJANS SIGN HEIN TO COACH GRID LINE Si 4 tt .1 tr If f' 5 4 4 Stengel at Webb's right. ing the knee, injury that decided him to quit. Stengel, who spent the last few days poring over scouting reports and past-performance records of the young Yankees who'll strut their stuff here prior to the opening of the American Leaguers' regular spring camp March 1, plans to stage several practice games in order to get a first-hand line on these more promising "Yanks of the future." But for the first few days, the squad will be split into groups, with Dickey instructing the catchers, Crosetti the infielders, Turner the pitchers and Henrich 'he outfielders. Johnny Neun, scout who is in charge of the camp operations, likewise will help Stengel whip the kids into shape, concentrating on first-base duties. Iron Mike Works Neun gave Iron Mike, the mechanical pitcher, a dry run today and found him to be in midsea-son form.

So Iron Mike will throw for batting practice on the morrow. Among those reporting today were Shortstop Jim Bride weser Pitcher Wally Hood, ex-Tro-jansj Catcher Lou Berberet, the Long Beach boy who was signed off Santa Clara's campus a year ago; Pitcher Tom Morgan, from El Monte; Pitcher Bob McCar iey, a teen-ager from Hollywood, ynd Infielder Gil McDougald of San Francisco, who was the Texas League's most valuable player last year. Berberet became the first casualty, plung'ng into the dugout in pursuit of- a pop foul. He banged his thigh pretty badly and had to retire to Trainer Joe Soares' torture chamber. Outfielder Bob Marquis later pulled up lame with a Charley horse.

in many months was a six-furlong victory over Bolero at Hollywood Park last December. Previous to that he was beaten off in a six-furlong sprint at Keeneland away last April, and during the Florida season he was fifth to Royal Governor in the Widener and third to Three Rings in the McLennan. This isn't a record calculated to make Coaltown the favorite in the mile and one-eighth San Antonio, but if Ponder is up to his best effort Coaltown may only be used to kill off the pace for his stablemate. Ponder was also sent five-eights yesterday morning 1:00 2-5. There are still 18 possible starters in the San Antonio, and probably 15 at least will be put Turn to Page, 4, Column 4 4 IT- I 'S.

'Hi -iwJ was officially in session. Stengel, who apparently could make kiddles forget Hopalong Cassidy, was so eager to get things going that he trotted afield, along with his coaches and some 20 young players, still wearing the cowboy headpiece. It was a sight that made kibitzers in the stands roar. Owns Half Webb, who owns half of the world's championship baseball club (the rest reposes in Dan Topping's pocket), flew in from a business trip to Los Angeles late last night in order to welcome Stengel Co. to the Arizona capital, which is Del's residence on those rare occasions when he isn't gallivanting around the country.

Inasmuch as the lateness of a train from the East prevented a dozen farmhands and varsity rookies from arriving in time for the forenoon "kickoff," another drill was held this afternoon. Photographers virtually monopolized the morning session, but the squad got in some pretty good licks after lunch. New Role Coaches Bill Dickey, Jim Turner and Frankie Crosetti had themselves a lot of fun "initiating" Tommy Henrich, who wound up a great playing career in 1950 and this season will help Stengel from the coaching lines. "Old Reliable" subseqently took a batting turn for the benefit of the cameramen and was the center of attention as he cracked a couple of "hits" down the first-base stripe. But he definitely will not return to an active status for fear of aggravat TAKE IT AWAY, BOYS Bruins Host Indian Five at Westwood BY JACK GEYER Stanford's basketballing In dians, wearing toupees to cov er the unsightly effects left by SC's double scalping last week end, file into the Westwood hot-box tonight to battle UCLA's Bruins in a Southern Division fracas.

The hair Is scheduled to be gin flying at 8:30 p.m. following a 6:30 p.m. preliminary between Ed Powell's Brubabes and the Cal Poly of San Dimas five. Six Games at Home John Wooden's merry men will be starting a six-game home stand tonight and they'll need a victory in practically every outing to catch the fly ing University of Southern California Club. SC, with a 5-1 record, engages California tonight and tomorrow in Berkeley.

Four wins out of the remaining six games clinch a Trojan tie. Five wins give the title to Troy. So the Bruins will be playing every game just as though it means the title and it probably does. Bruins, Indians Split In their first two meetings at Palo Alto the Bruins and Indians split. UCLA won opening night, 78-73, then dropped the second encounter, 74-71.

However, Coach Everett Dean's Tribesmen haven't won a game at Westwood since Feb. 20, 1948. The Bruins have only lost one at home in three years. UCLA will be favored, albeit slightly, to sweep the series with Stanford. The most troublesome Tribesman in the first series was Ed Tucker, the former Compton College ace, who hit for 44 points, two more than UCLA's Turn to Page 2, Column 3 Iness Victim of Faculty Ax The University of Southern California track and field team lost its top discus thrower yesterday when hefty Sim Iness of Tulare was dropped from the school because of failure to make his grades.

Iness placed second in the NCAA championships last year with a discus throw of 171ft. 2 in. He was in his junior year at SC. Iness was the second Trojan trackster to fail scholastically. Sprinter Al Mejia was dropped from the rolls last week.

TODAY IN SPORTS BASKETBALL Stanford at UCLA, 8:30 p.m.; LA State vs. Cal Poly, LACC, 8 p.m. HORSE RACING Santa Anita, 1:10 p.m. BOXING Hollywood Legion Stadium, 8:30 p.m. WRESTLING Ocean Park Arena, 8:30 p.m.

University -of Southern California yesterday strengthened its coaching staff by the addition of Mel Hein of the Rams, as line coach. The appointment of the former All-American and All-Pro center was made by Willis O. Hunter, director of athletics, on the recommendation of Coach Jess HilL Hill said his staff is now complete with the possible exception of one more aide. The coaching line-up includes, in addition to Hill and Hein, Walt Har-gesheimer, and Bill Fisk, both holders from last year, Jess Mor-tensen and Don Clark. Clark and Hein will both work with the line.

One Year Contract Hein is expected to join the Trojans Monday. His contract will run for one year. Salary terms were not disclosed. Hein, 41, was with the Rams one year. He came to the local pro club from the New Fork Yankees.

Before this he served two seasons with the now defunct Los Angeles Dons. The appointment came in the YANK MANAGER CROWNED Manager Casey Stengel to Phoenix by Del Webb, co-owner of club, upon opening form of a surprise to Ram Coach Joe Stydahar. Jumbo Joe said yesterday he "regretted losing Mel, but that he was glad he was able to make a good deal for himself." Stydahar added that he did not know who would take Hein's place in the Ram organization. All-Time Great Hein is one of the all-time great football centers. He played three years at Washington State.

He was All-American in 1930, the yeaa the Cougars went to the Rose Bowl to take a 24-0 licking at the hands of Alabama. Hein joined the New York Giants In 1931 and stuck with the. same club through 15 seasons. Nine times he was named all-pro center and in 1938 Mel was named "pro player of the year." In 1940 Hein was honored at a Mel Hein day at the Polo Grounds. After he wound up his active playing days Hein coached one year at Union College.

Hein is married. He and his wife, Florence, their two children, Sharen Lynn, 11, and Mel 10, live in Pasadena. Now we'll roll up our sleeves and really go to work." Lynn was backfield coach at the University of Oklahoma in 1949 and 1950 when the potent Sooners swept the Southwest clean. He played quarterback for Ohio State from 1941-1943 and after Navy service in the war returned as an assistant coach. He later coached at Kent State in 1947 and 1948.

Notre Dame Grad. Ruetz, cut from his job when St. Mary's suspended football after the 1950 season, graduated from Notre Dame in 1938 after three years of football. For four years he was an assistant at St. Mary's and later served in the Navy.

He played with St. Mary's preflight and was chosen All-Service Ail-American. Ruetz played pro ball with the Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1948 and in 1949 returned to St Mary's as line coach. He became head coach in 1950. Two More Stanford Football Aides Named fL.W J5 4 of Yanks gets big welcome of Yankee training school.

'ill 'J 1 4 1 1 1, i-u fn.A,.A.Ti Coaltown's Workouts Puzzling Race Rivals 4- 1H PRACTICE IN THE CACTUS coach, getting pointers from, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Feb. 15 (P) Two new assistant football coaches were appointed by Stanford University today to serve on Head Coach Chuck Taylor's 1951 staff. They are Joe Ruetz, former head coach at St. Mary's College, and George M. Lynn, backfield coach at the University of Oklahoma.

Ruetz will be Stanford line coach and Lynn will be backfield coach. Three Retained The three holdovers from the 1950 staff of- Marchie Schwartz are William P. (Dutch) Fehring, Pete Kmetovic and Bob Ghilotti. Ghilotti is frosh coach and the others will assist Taylor with the varsity. Terms of the appointments were not announced.

Taylor said today, "I feel that this is a splendidly balanced ataff. I consider each of these men to be a top-flight coach. BY PAUL IiOWRY Calumet's Coaltown, winner of the Widener Handicap in '49 and cofavorite in the winter books for the renewal of the Santa Anita Handicap on March 3, is coming up to tomorrow's San Antonio Handicap in a manner that puzzles rival trainers. Coaltown hasn't run a distance race in more than a year, and tn the past month he hasn't been beyond six furlongs in his morning drills. Trainer Jimmy Jones further confounded the opposition by sending the son of Bull Lea and Easy Lass five lengths in 1:00 1-5 handily yesterday when something like a slow mile was anticipated.

Coaltown has not started at the meeting, and his only race Afifc, Yankees open Arizona drills with Tom Henrich, new left to right, Frankie Crosetti, Jim Turner and Bill Dickey. Time photoi by Phil Bath via VP) Wlrephoto TiiJwf i -a Ai ij fc i imm.