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PACK SIX BLYTHKVIT.LE (AKK.) COURIER NEWS TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1952 School Board Grants Mosley 6-Weeks Leave of Absence Sports Roundup By GAVI.K TAI.HOT NEW YORK Chnrlcs. who is not the heavyweight champion any more, begins IraininK on Thursday for a fiel" with Jcn-ey jrw Walcott at Philadelphia on June 6. Walcolt now holds the title, having knocked out a battle at Pittsburgh in July of last yi'ai 1 This uill come as many faiu uho cation at the time and who recognize Eraird as the champ. They say Walcott lias made less out of the crown than any champion ot the modern era, possibly barring I'rimo Camera, who was not permitted by his to checking account. The old BHS Coach in Washington For Government Training Russell Mosley, head foolball coach and athletic director at Hlylheville High School, has heen granted six weeks leave of absence from his school duties to receive special government training in Washington, D.

it was announced this morning. Max. B. Reid, president of Blylheville Stliccl Board, announced thai Hie borcrd, nl nincl- ing last, night, gramed Coach Motley's for the Ictive ol absence. Coach Mtj.sley left Blyihcville la.st weekend for amid ru- smprise lnor he imrt tendered his res- avvay Dii va-i ii liulon school officials nt first declined to continent on the en tlial itulemenl at this time might be damaging.

Wlint bort. of training Coach Musley Ls to take during lii.s stay Washington was not revealed by i Mi 1 Reid. Jic described tiie training Confuses The: Issue Despite anything you might have liead to the contrary, the Derby trial at Churchill Downs today docs nothing except confuse the issue. If you arc looking for Ihe winner of the bis race 011 Saturday, pay the trinl no mind whatever. Why they call it the trial Is one of those fuveet.

mysteries. Is run over a distance of one mile, which is a long (jnarttr less than the Derby route. 'Hip horse which flies under the wive Jirst in the trial will, more than likely, develop the blind staggers when they ask him to put in little overtime four days lalcr. The nag to watch is the one which comes in fifth today, looking innocent. Major Leagues Set for First Meeting Of Eastern, Western Teams Today By RALPH Sporls Writer The critical period is at hand today for major league rookies as Eastern and Western teams clash for the first time in the infant 1952 season.

1 NATIONAL I.KAC.UK Pet on 7 Brooklyn Cincinnati Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Hoston Pittsburgh 3 5 4 5 6 3 4 8 2 11 .875 .121 .727 .455 .333 "Hi .333 5 .154 7', KVK1.KSS seven-pound German carp, without eyes, was caught Sunday by Wade Reeves, and Arton Holbrook in the Missi.ssippi Itiver near Foi ty and Eight. The fish hoa eye sockets but no eyeballs. Skin has practically filled the indicating that the fish had been wilnoul eyc.s for some time. In spite of its handicap, the- fish was fat and proved othcr vj.se normal.

Mr. Reeves and Mr. Holbrook caught the carp in a hoop net, iC'ourier I'hoto) Within the next fortnight the strategists must decide on the players they will retain for the long haul. The ax will fall from now until May 15. the final clay for trimming the rosters to ths required 25 players.

The battle for survival among the greenhorns and the early season St. Louis Browns, Boston Red Sox, Cincin. nati Reds and Chicago command the fans' attention during the next 10 days. Whether the four teams are "morning glories" or pennant con- lenders should be determined dur- Bcst In Hip Book The hest story In Frank Graham's new book, "The New York Giants," ve think, tells of the first, time young Willie Mays of the Giants came to bat in Brooklyn last year. Hoy Campanella, the Dodgers' great Negro catcher, asked Willie what he thought of Preacher Hoc.

who was curving 'em for the Brooks. "He's a mighty good pitcher, Mr. Canipaiic.il Willie said. "You're lucky today." Roy said. "Walt till you set Don Newcomhe.

tomorrow. He hates colored rookies. He'll b'low yon down!" Graham, prouauly lor lack of neglected to relate how the mischievous Campanella kept toss- Ing dirt Into Willie's shoes Just as the ball wns delivered. Willie complained to his manager, Leo Durn- cher, and next time he came up told the bulky backstop: "Mr. Durochcr says If you do that flgain for me to throw a handful! of dirt In your fnce, Mr.

CampaneHa." "Thai's fine. Willie," Roy said. time you feel like dying, you Just do that." Willie, it is recalled, went hitless hi.s first 21 times at bat In the big lieved by poisons close, to Mosley Hint his resignation Is forthuonilng. 4 Years With Chicks Coach Mosley, this year, will complete his fourth year as head coach at Blyihevllle High School During those years his teams compiled a record ot 39 wins, five losses and two ties and they won two Class AA slate championships He took over the Chicks' reins Ir 1S48. replacing Firman (Nlg( Uy- num xvho resigned to accept the line conch job at Arkansas Tech in Russcllville.

In 1048, Coa'ch Mosley guided the Chicks to their fiitit -state championship since 1941. The following year the Chicks were defeated by Smjickover in the state Class AA playofi but in 1960 Mosley's team again won the Double-A championship piling up a record of 14 wins and no defeats. Former BUS FLAYKK Last year, the Chicks turned In an 8-1 record, losing only to Jack- eon, Tcun. In the seasons of 19301951 the Chicks ran up string of 19 consecutive victories before bowing to Jackson. Mosley is a former Blythevillc High School great, playing halfback for Ihp Chicks in the middle tuul late 1030's.

Following his graduation, he etitered the Unlvcrsily of Alabama where he (starred as a half back. uliring Coach Mosley's leave of absence. Assistant Conch Bill Stancil will take over his duties. AMKKICAN I.ICACUK 1'ctOB 9 2 7 3 Boston St. Louis Cleveland Washington New York Chicago Del roil Philadelphia SOUTHERN Mobile s'ew Orleans Chattanooga le.

Rock Birmingham Nashville Memphis .818 .700 .607 1'i .500 .444 4 .400 4'i .200 .125 Fire Victim Entertains Man. While firemen were extinguishing an attic Jire hi his home. Joseph ncaux, retired engineer, served coffee to reporters in the kitchen. "Why should I impose my own troubles on anynm- else?" he snld. "Would you like some sugar in your colffe?" Farms to Feed Troops HONG KONG The Chines.

Communist ninny plans to set ui mechanized collective farms each larger thnn 3,000 acres lo feed its troops. Helping rmlio said the first fou: are in operation in remote North western Slnkiang province. ASSOCIATION Won Lost Pet. 13 4 12 .632 8 11 10 12 I or .333 .250 VESTKRllAY'S RESULTS National League Chicago 4 St. Louis 3 Only game scheduled) AMERICAN LEAGUE New York at Washington, post- rain.

(Only gnmc scheduled) New Game Fix Charge Rocks Kentucky U. Ily W1U, GlilMSl.KV NKW YORK lYiy-The of Kentucky, famed for its championship bn.sket.ball reams, fell the full brunt todny of new game- fixing rcvtiiberations (he college sport. One (it the university's All-Amer--F icn 7-fuot Bill Spivey, faced Lee Fields, Tiny Roe Win Wrestle Bouts Southern' Association New Orleans 8, Memphis 4 ChnttnnoogH 7, Atlnntn 5 BirmSnghnin 11. Nnshvillc Mobile 4, Little Rock 3 TODAY'S GAMES National Leajtue Philadelphia nt Chicago Brooklyn'at St. Louis (uighn New York Rt Cincinnati (night) Boston nt Pitt-sburRh (night) American Ltagne St.

Louis at New York ClevulanoNftt Philadelphia (night) Detroit nt Boston arrest on a first degree perjury charge despite his repeated protests of innocence. Conviction carries a imiximuin penalty of five years' imprisonment or 55,000 tine, oil). Three oihcr Blue Grass Alex CiroKa, Ralph Beard and Dale Bn rust in General Sessions Court after pleading guilty earlier to ebnrges of conspiring with gamblers lo fix National Invitation Tournament game in 19-19. Judge Saul S. Streit is scheduled to sentence the latter three today, Grozn nnd Beard, like Spivey were All-America selections nnd they were spearheads of Kentucky's "Fabulous Five" team which represented the United States in the 1948 Olympics at London.

On a conspiracy charge, they may be sentenced (o serve up to three years in the New York City Southern Association Night Games Memphis New Orleans Birmingham nt Nashville Little Rock nt Mobile Atlanta Rt Chattanooga SA Race Looks Like 51 Season Reversed By The Associated Press The Southern Association baseball looks nione than ever like an upside down version ot the 1951 race. Chattanooga finished In.st in 1951 the Lookouts: arc third this 1 Uianovic made international nnws refusing to iclm Vf-hind the Iron Curtain to Ins native Yugoslavia follow inp the European tennis nt Rnmo. The 26-year-old star plans to live in South America. but New Orleans wns seventh last summer but the Pels ave second today. Atlanta was sixth last September, are fourth now.

Only Mobile was a first division team last summer and still holds a fir.si division post. The Bears were third in '51 and they arc first today. Mobile finally worked in front of Little Roc-k in llic last of the ninth inning last night when Dick Teed belted a homer for a 4-3 victory. Mobile off to an early lend but the 1351 champions overtook the Hoars. Pels Top Chirks Second place New Orleans re- two games behind Mobile with a 8--1 victory over Memphis.

Atkmtn's 5-game victory streak out in Chattanooga when the Lookouts won 1-5. Roy Hawcs homo red twice for Chattanooga and Al Sima won his fifth gome ot the season. Manager Ihtyh Poland shook up! Ins NujihvtHe lineup and the Volsj hit belter. But. Nashville's pitch- in? still was weak and the Vols to Birmingham hi the wildest same of the Southern season.

N'ushville got hits and Ranee PI PAS tli roc hi Is to run his streak to 15 panics for the Vols. Baton Mai SiendcU doubled home three runs. Willie Pep Hits ComebackPath In Bout Tonight TAMPA. Fin. featherweight champion Willie Pop opens a comeback cnmpnlRii here loniphl against hustling: Santiago Gonzalos of Mexico City.

Gonzalcs has won FO of his 65 I fights, most, of ihrni In Mexico. 1 but hasn't met anybody near the Another Blast College athletics in general may be in for another broadside blast' from Judge Streit when punishment fur basketball's law-breakers is handed down in the General Sessions chambers. It was Stveit, a tail, dapper bachelor of 53, stunned the nation's colleges with charges of commercialism nnd over-emphasis" last November when be sentenced gambler Sal vat ore Sollazzo to a loiif; prison term and gave Jail sentences to five former players. He blamed college authorities, alumni nnd couches for the wide corruption and labeled the iUlitude of many big time coaches as "rie Imlicleil Yesterday Spire; 101- perjury by the New York yrand jurv ves- ter day and DisL Atty. Frank Uogim issued a warrant for hi: arrest.

The indictment charges with falsely denying he discussed deals with fixers and ceplcd SI.000 in the winter of 1950-51 lo arrange the point spread of games. The district attorney says Spivey's testimony in a voluntary appearance here in February was not burne out by that of the others questioned. Spivey, who has steadfastly maintained he has hail no part in the scandal, learned of the indictment shortly before taking the floor for an exhibition game in Williamstown, last night. "That is not true," he said. Asked whether he would extradition to New York, thr towering center said: "I'll have to talk to my lawyer." Roe, three feet of wrestling dynamite, and Lee Fields, the "midget" of the heavyweight ranks, were victorious in the double main event program of the American Legion's wrestling bout at Memorial Auditorium last niyht.

Roe, one of the top midget wrestlers of the naticn, defeated another pint-sized grappler, Tom McRay. in the first best of two three falls affair. Hoe got the decision by whipping MuRay in straight falls, with the Resistance of a ring injury. He won the first fall in 10 minutes with toe hold. Then in the second the two inidgcts stood toe to toe and slugged it out.

Then Rce caught McRay with a flying tackle ind Hie fail injured Me Ray's He was an easy victim af- 11 minutes. Fields had to go three falls in order to take his opponent Jim Benciix in the second match. He won the first fall after 18 tough with double jack knife. Ecndix rallied to take the second in 15 minutes with a scries of back breakers and a double jack knife. Bui Fields ciiiue back to t.nke the third fall in 10 minutes with drop kicks and a body pin.

'Athletic Mill' Charges Made By Phog Allen OKLAHOMA CITY university of "high academic standing" accused last night by Dr. Forrest C. Allen, conch of the University of Kansas basketball team, if conducting a summer athletic nill for prospective football and basketball players. Rut he declined to name the school. Allen, here to address a district Rotary Club convention, said in an interview: "The new rule now in effect in the major conferences, including the Big Seven, which allows alumni full access and freedom of contacting boys coining up from high -schools while denying coaches the same right Is being aboused "This school, which subscribes fully to the North Central Association rulings, is setting up illegitimate summer camp for its pros-! pective high school athletic ma-' terial far from the locale of the interested university." Allen claimed that all expenses.

were paid for the summer for the! boys and that they were taken on ng this first extended road trip of campaign. American League teams invade East, hoping that the rain which has kept the clubs on the Atlantic Seaboard in drydock for virtually a week, will subside. Meanwhile, the National League's Eastern teams gladly left their water-logged parks for the West. Manager Roger Horns by's St. Lcuis Browns head the Eastern invasion.

Their first port of call is the Yankee Stadium. The Browns, boasting 1-3 record, have what many believe will be the rookie of the year in Jim Rivera, 29-year- old outfielder up from Seattle. Lefty Bob Cain (2-0) has been selected lo pitch against the Yanks' Vic Raschi (2-0) today. Cain, Yankee tamer of note, has allowed only one run in 18 innings. Boston's frisky Red Sox entertain the resurgent Detroit Tigers while Cleveland's highly regarded Ind aits Invade Philadelphia and Chicago White Sox, last year's pring sensations, lake on the Senators in Washington.

The Yanks will say goodby today to Gerry Colcman, their popular second baseman and the league's top hitter, and the Red Sox will bid adieu lo Ted Williams, their slugging left fielder tomorrow. Both Colcman and Williams depart lo return to the Marine air arm on May '2. In Ihe National League, Brooklyn's pace-setting Dodgers clash with Ihe Cards in a night game at St. Louis while New York Ls at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at Pittsburgh. In the only game played yesterday, the Cubs shaded the Cards, 4-3, under the lights at St.

Louis. Hank Sauer drove in all of Chicago's runs, two on a first-inning homer. Harry Brecheen, former Cub tormenter, was the loser. frequent trips to Canada. Allen said the school he speaks of a very large university xvith an outstanding athletic record.

He added: "I'm announcing my knowledge of this camp publicly in hope the school will clear the situation." class of Pep. The scheduled 10-round bout give an idea how far the Willie Pop of today is from the old Pep. It be he lost a title Sandy Saddler last September. is first bout since shot to champion Thieves 'Lift' Equipment VICTORIA. B.C.

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