Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • 33

Mao Shook AFL Charms and By GEORGE ROSS As positively as his remarkable Oakland Raiders captured the fancy of millions of football fans in a season of near-miracles, their head coach captured Oakland last night. Iri a real sense the American Football League's Coach of the Year, hasn't yet "moved in" to his new home town Al Davis has been too intricately dedicated to football since last January to more than unpack and say "Hi" to new neighbors. Last night the City and the County gave him a season-ending house warming and he charmed them out of their chairs. Drawing upon the surprising 104 Raider record of 1963 and projecting what lies ahead, the young coach "took it to them," and drew a standing ovation from a near-capacity 1,000 at Goodman Hall. the poise not to panic, to come back and win." He called for Oakland and the Eastbay to do its part, cautioning that "you've got to understand it isn't realistic to hope for continued good bounces, to hope for a title in 1964 or 1965." "We want you to grow with this football team," he warned.

"It will take you a while to get full confidence in us and it will take us a while to get the confidence in you." He was inviting Oakland to adopt the Raiders', attitude of "poise and pride" and the will "not to and said "We hope what thesesfine athletes have done will help in some measure to open a door to the future. I think the Oakland Raider franchise is destined for fine things as is the league but it is an issue for all of us "You've got to grow with us," he concluded. "The only reason I'm here is because I feel the job can to done," he said. "The day I don't. feel it is possible, I won't be." But, he developed as he reviewed the 1963 season, he wasn't talking just of building a football team.

"We were dedicated at the outset to one thing. We would build pride in our organization and in our community, remembering that this is not just' a civic thing but a national thing, that we sent ourselves and our organization and you people as we move into every city in the league and into millions of homes where our games are televised. "The thing we most needed as a football team was the ability to put points on the scoreboard but we needed this sense of pride more. We- promised ourselves that no. matter what the scores might be, we'd never panic, we'd never lose our poise.

"That development was the greatest attribute of 1963 for the Oakland Raiders," he concluded. "We kept our poise. It will be tough to ask these dedicated athletes to do more in 1964 than they did last year, but we know, this one thing. They will not lose that sense of pride!" Even in losing four straight games early in the year, poise and pride developed, Davis said, and the eight-game win streak that followed earned for the Raiders the national honors now 'piled up, "When we met San Diego for the second time, that was one of the most thrilling football games that anyone could ever watch," he said. "We came out for the second half, they scored, and it was 27-10 and we had the ability and as sj' Pp- 'yMj i cj'i.

if ax. GEORGE ROSS, Sports Editor TUESDAY, JAN. 21, 1964 33 I nnnvrvn RAY HAYWOOD 0 1)) Patience Is His Virtue TrlbunpotbyehrlKotcti ship of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, at Goodman Hall in Jack London Square last night. Davis5 received the Sporting News coach-of-the-year trophy. ahead of us." Davis, flanked by members of the" Oakland Raider squad, was the center of attraction at the Raider Boosters Appreciation dinner, under sponsor- 4A START' Al Davis, the American Football League's coach of the year, tells a sellout crowd of nearly 1,000.

that "We've made a start but we've still got a job Davis Gets Standing Hopeful Optimism' For Stadium Start Hart Key Infielder For Dark Ovation IT'S BIG, IT'S COMING, IT'S THE ABC The Oakland Auditorium is quickly being transformed into a 32-lane bowling alley to house the biggest tenpin tournament of them all-the 1964 ABC. The game's top professionals and an army 'of Joe Doakses, 15,000 strong, will begin converging on Oakland Feb. 22. See Page 36 for pictures of construction and details of the final day for entries. I can assure you they want to By ALAN McALLASTER Oakland loves a winner.

this thing go forward," see And Coach of the Year Al By EMMONS BYRNE Jim Ray Hart, the 22-year-old rookie who may hold the key to the 1964 Giant infield, forwarded Wayne Valley of the Raiders Davis was the object of affection and avoids becoming the dilettante and sophisticate like some people I know." Several other speakers at the dinner also referred to the coliseum project "Speaking for all the owners, said "They're all successful The man most closely involved in the complex development of a $23 million sports stadium-arena for the Eastbay reported last night "I'm hopeful and optimistic" that the last obstacle could dissolve quickly. Robert T. Nahas, president of businessmen in these two coun his signed contract from Hook- ot a sellout crowd of nearly 1,000 that packed Goodman Hall in Jack London Square last night ties and they've got their hearts in this thing and their lor the Raider Boosters appreciation dinner put on by the Oak Coliseum counseled the land Chamber of Commerce. guests at the Raid The man who master-minded er Appreciation Dinner at Good man Hall last night that "a fa A9 Patience is the true name of the game, and the Open champion thereof and notable practitioneer of that virtue is named Julius Boros. Palmer has what is known as Arnie's Army, others have followed with alliterative names, their size usually depending on the hero's position in the tournament at the particular moment.

But, rain or mist, masterful days or mediocre, Julius always has at least a sometimes smallish, but always faithful, following described by Peggy Patch as The Society of Boros Watchers. The members esteem both their idol's expertise and his ease of execution. This year, of course, Boros, known variously as Moose, Jay or Big Daddy, finds that the Society has grown. He is the current US Open Champion, in truth one of the few to win the Big One twice. Sometimes now there are so many strangers in the gallery charter members of the Society have difficulty getting close.

It might be that way this week during the Lucky International in San Francisco. The US Open victory tells the Boros story graphically. Last year at 42 Boros became the oldest player to win the title. He did it at Brookline, on a difficult course turned intolerable by heavy winds. He did it with a quickness of decision and such economy of time after addressing the ball, it was a delight to millions watching on TV.

Also it must have been embarrassing to the snail-like and inconsiderate who seem to think they are the only ones on the course, if they think at alL Also, he did it with such an easy grace, the Palmers, Nicklauses and others who muscle, instead of swing their clubs, must have given some thought, certainly respect, to the classical method. Favors U.S. Open Conditions Boros wishes all tournaments were played under US Open conditions. The longer and narrower the course, the higher the roughs the more numerous and 'deeper the hazards, the happier he becomes. The theory in the open is to eliminate the lucky by making things so difficult only the truly great shot maker can win.

The fairways are narrowed to 25 yards (rank fairway grass becomes a wiry rough), the greens become table hard and fast to test the putting touch. The tee markers are placed as far back as possible without buying more property. "You just don't go out and make birdies under conditions like that," Boros says, "at least I don't You have to keep the ball in play with the and irons, play Continued Page 34, CoL 1 the award-winning Raiders from a 1-13 record to a 10-4 near-miss vorable conclusion" of pending litigation could set the project erton, N.C., today. If Hart, a sensational hitter in the minors, can solve Rational League pitching with equal success, he'll be the club's third baseman and Jimmy Davenport, the man with the golden glove, will move to second. Thus manager Alvin Dark would solve his second base problem and at the same time get another power hitter in the Lpf the American Football League in motion soon.

He didn't spell out steps toward bringing a pending appeals court hearing to a rapid reso uue was given a tanning ovation when he took over the speaker's rostrum. They applauded when he said "we've made a start. Oakland lution, but set target dates i qjtHaiBKfa; maw 9vui I rat fj (g; 3iei fgMs Qflgr 1 is no longer the doormat of pro next month" and "by April" fessional football." for eettine the protect moving Ui the court test is resolved. "Our bonds can be sold next month, our site preparation -Whether this plan will work out remains to be seen. Hart was called op from Ta-coma last July 7 and in the first game of a double header against plans are far advanced, and we can actually be throwing dirt in April," he said, "if the question of law can be overcome." And they clapped again, indicating their support, when he added: "But we've got a job ahead of us, and we've got to have your help." AFL commissioner Joe is was on hand, tod, and in addition to presenting Davis the Sporting News coach -of -the St Louis in Candlestick got two hits in a game the Giants won 4-3.

The "Question of law" is a de cision bv County Auditor Eugene MS But in the second game Bob V. Waring and City Auditor-Con Gibson, the Cards' hard throwing troller Allan A. Bnzee to seek an appellate ruling on a Superior year trophy, handed out that publication's all star team awards to halfback Clem Court decision favoring me right hander, delivered a brush-back pitch and the rookie couldn't get out of the way. The ball put a crack in his left shoulder blade and put him out of action for almost six weeks. Daniels, linebacker Archie Matsos, corner back Fred Wil project Nahas said that the success of the 1963 Oakland Raiders Tias, given more impetus to getting liamson and end Art Powell.

Famous Brands: i Special Groups of GGG Eagle Michaels-Stern Hammonton ParktChatham HousetFasbion Lane The Giants were playing in St. Center Jim Otto was not pres the project started soon. ent to receive his certificate. Louis when Hart returned to the "One thing more," he said, lineup and he was hit by an Other Raiders present to re "I hope that Oakland always re other pitchedMiall (Aug. 7).

ceive the plaudits of the crowd tains the hunery boy on the Continued Page 34, CoL 5 Continued Page 35, Col. 1 wrong side of the track attitude I I' fa (ill 60.00 SUITS, 59.95-65.00 SUITS reduced to 2 UOfl 2 SUITS FOR 804)0 79.95-85.00 SUITS 95.00-125.00 SUITS 2 SUITS FOR 130.00 2 SUITS FOR 170.00 iBWM'iniiiwiM irriwwiiniiiiiMMMMMii i nm ihhiumh )niimwimiMiBiii mmiiim iiiii'iwwMiiBimiiAwwiiiiminiijinjniiiiiw JV i ily V-' If VW Warriors Host Hot Pistons At USF Gym By JOHNSIMMONDS Skidding in reverse after their six-game winning streak was halted, the San Francisco Warriors battle to crack the current two-game victory drought tonight when they test the Detroit Pistons at USF. Game time is 8:15. The Pistons warmed up last night by defeating the Lakers, 118-107, for Detroit's first win this season at Los Angeles. It may have quelcbed once and for all rumors that Detroit wanted to trade Bailey Howell and Don Ohl to the Warriors for Nate Thurmond and Gary Phillips.

Howell scored 35 points and Ohl, 27. The loss left Los Angeles two games ahead of St. Louis and three ahead of the Warriors. The Warriors' big streak, which had carried them past St Louis into second place in the Eagles Head Coach Fired By New Boss PHILADELPHIA (AP) -Jerry Wolman, who at the age of 36 admits to assets of $36 million, took over as owner of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles Tuesday and immediately fired head Coach Nick Skorich. "We will make a coaching change," Wolman said at a news -conference called to, announce approval by the league of his $5,505,500 purchase of the Eagles.

He admitted talking to three former coaches as possible successors to Skorich. Wolman said he already had contacted Joe Kuharich, forme Notre Dame and Washington Redskins coach now serving as ari assistant to NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle, and Paul Brown, the famed ex-Cleveland coach. In New York, Kuharich said he talked briefly with Wolman but declined further comment The boyish looking new owner Continued Page 36, Col. 1 (Tj www SPORT COATS 24.95 29.95 35.00 values 2 FOR 45.00 SPORT COATS 38.00 Regular 45.00 valuts 2 FOR 71.00 SLACKS 9.99 Regular 12.95 values! PAIRS FOR 11.00 SLACKS 13.99 Regular 17.95 values. .2 PAIRS FOR 26.00 HAPPY WIFE Carol Davis, wife of the his selection as American Football Lea-Raider coach, examines the trophy re- gue football coach of the year.

The pres-ceived last night by Al as the result of entation was by Commissioner Joe Foss. ROGERS Rlohmond ROGERS San Lundr ROGERS Oaktui to 14 Mm4m.M lit 1 14th K. 1M Iraafeay Continued Page 34, Col. 8 iy i I..