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Wtdnetdoy, December 17,1947 gfa gifcfflrfMb Calttotntot East Basketball Said Different by Denver Coach DENVER, Dec. 17. basketball teams have two strikes against them before they start a game in the east, Denver's Coach Ellison Ketchum declared today, because the whistle looters won't let them play the type of game they were taught That's not a squawk or an alibi, declared Ketchum, whose team won two and lost three in an eastern barnstorming tonr. For an eastern team playing out here would operate under a handicap, too. It's just that officials of the two sections read the rule books differently.

In the west, screening, blocking and jamming under the basket have become common practices, liked by the fans and tolerated by liberal referees. But you can't get away with It In the east, Ketchum learned, when one to four of his regulars were fouled out of each game for infractions that have become perfectly legal in the wide open spaces. Although these player losses probably cost the Pioneers two of their eastern games. Ketcbum isn't complaining about the treatment He likes the way eastern officials "call them according to the book. It would be wonderful If they called them everywhere that way." What this country needs, the Denver coach asserted, IK a "nationwide standardization of rules interpretation by the "We need it badly." be said, "because of the strong interactional flavor of basketball.

Practically all of the better Rocky mountain teams fo east every year for a series of tames." Lesnevich, Fox Title Go Meets With Reaction PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17. The newly announced light heavyweight title bout beween Champion Gus Lesnevich and Billy Fox has met with the to put it of the Ezzard Charles camp. The announcement yesterday by Fox' manager, Frank Palermo, that the young Philadelphian would be given a crack at the title at Madison Square Garden March 5 produced- two quick In Cincinnati, Gene Elkus, one of Charles' managers, said the Cincinnati fighters' handlers had been on the verge of signing for a June title bout between Lesnevich and Charles when they learned of the Fox set-to. At Cleveland, Fight Promoter Larry Atkins declared angrily that he bad "offered Lesnevich $50,000 to fight Charles more than Joe Walcott got to fight Joe Evidently Lesnevich is afraid to "fight him." News of the Lesnevich-Fox fight also threw a new light on the heavyweight picture.

Louis said only last week that Lesnevich might be his next opponent A defeat by Fox in March would put the veteran Cliffside, N. battler out of heavyweight title contention while a victory by Fox would place him well up among the leading contenders for Louis' crown. BRUINS IX VICTORY SAXTA MOXICA. Dec. 17.

The U. C. L. A. Brain basketball team swung into high in the last half to defeat the veteran Twentieth Century-Fox quintet, 07-47, hist night The Bruins led by a slim 28-25 at halftlme.

but got rolling as John Stanicb and Dick West each sank 10 nointo in the final periods. SEATTLE HAS JOINED TIGER FARM SYSTEM, STATES RED ROLFE DETROIT, Dec. 17. ert (Red) Rolfe, manager of the Detroit Tigers' minor league baseball teams, announced today that Seattle has joined the Bengal farm system. Seattle, which belongs to the Pacific Coast League, joins Buffalo as the Tigers' only triple-A connections.

Little Rock will be their lone douhle-A club. Compton, Utah Cagers in Wins PHOENIX. Dec. 17. Strong Compton.

and Branch Agricultural College. Cedar City. Utah, quintets today led the way into the second day of the Phoenix College invitational basketball tourney. Compton used its first string eight minutes in beating Gila, 70-43, last night Roy Owens was high man for Compton with 1'J points and Leo Johnson high for Gila with in. Phoenix beat Amarillo, Texas.

51-32, in a gome that was nip and tuck through the first half. Whitney Pate was high for Amarillo with 10 points. A double-overtime game ended with Snow College. Kphraiui. I'tnh, nosing out Pasadena City College, 50-54.

Gil Roberts scored the winning basket with 30 seconds to play. High point men were Glen Squires. Snow, with and Harry Bradshaw. Pasadena. 11.

B. A. C. upset a strong Fullerton, team. when Harry Fullmer sank two goals in the final minutes of a sew-saw game.

Fill- lerton's Herb Wilson scored 27 points before being benched for fouls. Sacramento led all the way In beating Long Beach. 5K-45. Mat Tournament Slated Tonight at Strelich Arena Steve Strelicb's Christmas special wrestling program fnkes place tonight at the local mat emporium, starting at 8:30 o'clock. This year's offering will be a wrestling tournament, complete in night with nine top light heavyweights taking part.

included in the list of grunt and mi the program lire Gorilla Ramos. Hilly Varga. Pete Peterson. Shapiro. All Pasha.

Ccne Stanlee. Angelo Sa- Hoh nnd Toniiuy i Prior to the fir-i match, all nine matsters will for opponents i from a hat. One will receive a live with each druwing. through to finals. All matches will he one full to dei-iile or a referee's decision.

The award for the tourney winner will he shot at Jan Wears' light heavy' weight erown after the first of next i year, according to Strelich. I There will he eight bouts on the program. Favorites among the fans will Ramos. Varga, Peterson. Stanlee.

and Nilan. who makes his 'home here. Although Savohli won't be a favorite of the customers, the rugged wrestler will lie one of the top men in the affair. It was reported this will be the last wrestling show of the year. Uis the next two nights 'fall on Christmas Kve and New Year's Kve.

TICKKTS AKK FEW PASADKNA. I tec. 17. WPi-Public sale of Ilmvl lickels has (hvili- dleil to aboiil liTillO copies. Southern California announced yesterday it was setting aside KMN) dncats for servicemen in this area.

The Tournament of Roses committee also has allocated a block of tickets for veterans, it was "a id. All-American Pro-Loop in Challenge HADING THI WAT INTO I GOLDEN ERA OLDSMOBILE of the fifty years just part i. in anticipation of even greater oldcct motor car manufacturer is now swinging into production on the first of an entirely cyde of nperiativelT fine Futuramic Oldamobile. Here is a car so new and exciting, it requires a iraad FulMimin In deacribe ft. A car with styling so daring and dramatic, it's just modern aa Hydra-Matie Drive.

A car BO advanced and ahead of the times, in every way, it heralds Aa dawn of a new Golden En. Watch fat the 1948 Futuramic to be seen in our salesrooms. CELKIRATING OLDS MOBILE'S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY TOO! OLDSMOIILE DEALER SCHWEITZER GAGE Eighteenth and Streets Phone 5-5991 One Day Left to Get Tickets to Stage Show Only one day remains fo cet your tickets for Thursday night's gigantic stage show at the Kos theater. sored by "OnrksTiilimitwl." Featured on the two-hour five- star Mime program are I.iim and Anner. famed radio coim-diaii team: Andy iBiK-ki Hcvitic.

noted radio and screen star: Alvino Key and his orchestra: the Four King Sisters, and the All-America Junior orchc-lra. receiver of the Look national music award at Carnegie Hall. New York. There also will a motion picture on tin- work of the famed organization taken hy the Canadian government. "iMirks 1'nliinitt'd." referred to as the "Miracle of the Came Conservation World." does an immeasurable amount of work towards the advancement of waterfowl conservation.

Included In the group's activities are creating dams, flooding areas for Holing, working on the extermination of predators, co-ordinat- ing game conservation work in the interest of preserving waterfowl anil iu general taking steps for the preservation of ducks and geese in this country and in Canada. Money derived from Thursday; night's evening of entertainment will he turned over to (he organization! for its work. The benefit show Is for one night only, starting at 8 o'clock. iug the evening presentations of a Holt nnd Taylor wooden boat with Mercury Rocket outboard motor. Remington automatic shotgun and a pair of live ring-necked pheasants will be inude.

Tickets may be obtained at Roux and Kuent7.el. Vincent's Spot-line CiHids. Snider's Cyclery. Seller's Men Store. Cliff C.ray's Men's Store.

John Kaston's Men's Store. Steve Strelich Stadium and Booth's. 20-30 Club Grid Banquet Is Held TAFT. Dec. A.

"Dutch" Oerr. former professional footballer and haseballer, who now is llanford's Chamber of Commerce manager, was the guest Monday evening at the annual Twenty-Thirty flub football banquet. Derr. who graduated from IVnn State College, and pursued bis athletic endeavor on the pro gridiron nnd baseball field, delivered a most interesting, timely speech, which completely captivated an attendance audience of almost 100 members, guests and players. Eddie Bennett, chairman for the evening, introduced Taft High's two conches.

Dean Johnson and I'aiil Smith. Johnson, varsity mentor, presented Slosher. ISs.pound halfback, with the most valuable player awards, and commented on the splendid choice made by bis teammates. Coach Smith. Bobcat roach.

In turn made the lightweight award presentation to Boh l.ep|K>r. who ployed an outstanding game all reason at the snapper back position. Special guests included Curtis Barnes, Taft High's first football captain elect; H. R. Lee and Vincent Helma, former coaches: Vern (Moon) Mullen, athletic director, and Kenneth Skeen.

vice-president. TO PLAY Key and famed orchestra will play Thursday night at the Fox theater In the benefit stage show sponsored by "Ducks I'nlitnited." Also on the program are I.um and Abner, Andy Devine, the King Sisters, and the All-America Junior Marimba orchestra. Sniders', Adams Motors Win Cage Tilts; Penney's to Play Sniders' Cyclery basketball team stretched its American League baske'tball "lead Tuesday night with a 39 to 32 victory over Booths at Bakersfield High School. It was the third straight win for Sniders'. Hall, Sniders' forward, was the high point gatherer for the evening with five field goals and four free throws for 14 points.

Forward Clark of points the losers had eight points. Score at half lime favored the winners, 11 to 10. Playing very well. Adams Motors gained a National League victory over Ransom Starr. 47 to as Louis Elizalde, jmtstanding Adams guard tallied 13 points.

Tungate. a teammate, also gathered 13 points for the winners. High point m.in for the evening was VaiilJinditigliani. Ransom Starr forward, with 14 ixiints. Church league tightened somewhat Tuesday night as two undefeated clubs tasted their See More Sports on Page 23 first losses.

Christian fell by the wayside in losing to 1.1 to Methodist at East Bakersfield. St. Mark's Methodist dropped its first contest 22 to 21 to Congregational. Only Full and Y. M.

I. remain on the unbeaten list. They will face another test on Thursday night. In the other Church loop tilt Tuesday night. First Baptist defeated Oildale Nazarene.

24 to 16. Toby Sears, Methodist player, tallied 10 points in a very good ball game in which Methodist was going away at the end. Cal Wilson tallied five for the losers. Teel was the Congregational high scorer with 12 points as Jim Beck scored 14 for the losers. It was close all the way with the teams even at 12 and 12 at half time.

Bob Morrison was the First Baptist star of the evening with seven digits, although Del mar Sampson scored eight for the losers. Tonight. National League leading Penneys five takes on Bank of America, starting at East Bakersfield, nnd Bakersfield Athletic Club plays Bakersfield Hornets, starting at 9:15 at East High. ADAMS MOTOR P. 1 OF LASTING QUALITY Residential or Commercial NO MONEY DOWN Up to Years to Pay Under FHA Improvement Loan Sfcd CtotbMHM fetes Made to Order KERN FENCE CO 919 Thirty-fourth Street Phone 2-4594 or 24143 HOME Long Payment LOANS We arrange "made-to-measure" loans on competitive terms and rates for buying your borne, financing present loans, for repairs, or personal use.

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17. CSV-All- America club-owners, whose early peace feelers were answered by guffaws, now are so confident their 2-year-old pro football circuit is here to stay that they say "all future peace overtures will have to conn- from the National League." Renjamin F. Lindheimer, part owner of the Los Angeles Dons and chairman of the confereni-e executive committee, tossed that challenge late yesterday as the loop completed its second draft meeting. Waving aside the Brooklyn problem with "there's nothing wrong with the Dodgers that a winning football team can't cure." he pointed to the Los Angeles situation as an example. He said that a year ago the National League Rams ontdrew his 1-year-old Dons at the gate.

This year he estimated that the Dons averaged 12.000 rribre fans per game than the Lindheiiner's statement came after the Dodgers, a certain financial casualty in pre-convention gossip, drafted Alabama's famed passer. Harry Gilmer as the foundation for a more successful eleven. Washington of the National League also, has drafted the Crimson Tide ace. T'nder pro football rules, only those two clubs are permitted to deal with Gilmer. The Californian said that Brooklyn was in good financial health of now'' with the clubs having until the February meeting to pat np the bonds for the campaign nnd that two "stable and wealthy groups" were after the Chicago franchise.

He would not confirm nor deny, however, that the Dons were carrying the challenge to the extent of trying to hire Coach Earl (Curly) Lamheau, a National League stalwart since its start, away from the Green Bay Packers. All eight cluh.s participated In the draft with Dud Degroot, who resigned month ago as the Don coni'li, doing some of the drawing for the ownerless Chicago team. His first choice was Tony Minisi, halfback of Penn's unbeaten team. Bobby.Layne, star of this year's Texas team, was the No. 1 pick of the Baltimore Coltf and Lowell Tew, teammate of Gilmer, went to the New York Yankees.

The Yankees also signed Pete Layden, former Texas great, who has confined bis postwar athletics to baseball. The draft, as a whole, was secret. National League owners will draft virtually the same net of players at their meeting in Pittsburgh this week end. U. S.

C. HEADS BAST LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17. Thirteen Southern California Trojan basketball players by train today for a five-game holiday swing through the midwest and east Opponents include Northwestern, Michigan, Niagara, La Salle and Long Island University. 14 4 16 12 HECK IS OUT STOCKTON.

Dec. 17. Star Halfback Bob Herk won't play for the College of the Pacific in their Raisin Bowl game against the University of Wichita at Fresno New Year's Day. His knee was injured so badly Saturday in the Grape Bowl game with the Aggies that he has been declared out for the season. La Cresta Liquors 2401 AKa Vista Drive IN CRESTA VILLAGE PRESENTING Ofrtct Frm at StreHch Stadium Wrestling Bouts Through Station KERN Every Wednesday Night 10:15 P.

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