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SECTION SPORTS business WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1967 Wf 0) Chicago It's Anybody's Ball Bears 9 Beginning, in It LAI OF BEDS FORECAST FOR COACH GIVES FOES OF LEW LITTLE HOPE Game No Writer Coveted 1st CIIICAGOANS TRAIL BY 11 AT HALF TIME Bing Sets Pace on 32 Points BY RICHARD DOZER '60 OLYfW With one of college basketball's 'gaudiest twoday pro ductions of all time already assured here this week-end and U. C. L. A. all but conceded a 50,000 Coiild Be pair of easy victories, Chicago basketball writers turned re Too Few BY JOHN HUSAR luctantly to officiating for.

little controversy yesterday, i 1 It simply was too difficult to make a case for either'1 of BY ROBERT LOGAN The Chicago Bulls put precious little strain on 3,293 fans I. i Mexico i City served notice yesterday that like most other I I I 1 I 4 U. C. L. A-'s opponents Illinois I .1 last night in the Amphitheater, and Loyola as a 'solid challenger to the Bruins unde Olympic sites it won't be able to handle all those who may I but plenty on Coach John Red feated record and seemingly unalterable top national rank want to attend the games next i year.

Kerr. In by far their flattest performance of the season here, the young Chicagoans were trampled, 108 to 95, by the Detroit Pistons. I There will be. about 50,000 Even Coach Johnny beds available for visitors. But, the gracious midwestern export GEORGE 5.

HALAS I who 1 a several of if past demands are any indi The usual exciting finish was ex-automobile salesman U.CL victims in a long cator, they will not be enough. nowhere to be seen this time in telephonic interview with the a game notably devoid of ex Thus, Mexico may find itself if" citement The Bulls simply were in the unenviable position of writers, offered little hope to those who dare to challenge his discouraging tourists. beaten on the boards, and compounded the felony with poor agile sophomore monster, 7-foot This was disclosed in a press snooting. 1-inch Lew Alcindor. Quickest Big Man conference involving Avery Brundage, president of the.

In Detroit took command under ternational Olympic committee, "Lew is quicker than any big neath in the early stages and kept it thruout As a result the losers saw their third-place ad and Pedro Ramirez-Vazquez, man likely to face nun uus Mexico's top Olympic planner. vantage over the Pistons in the season," wooden saia under questioning. A J. A Ramirez, who came to Chi National Basketball association's western division cut to And Wooden didn't oaer cago to report to Brundage TRIBUNE Staff Photo Don Kojis (No. 9) of Bulls and Coach Dave DeBusschere of Detroit battle for rebound during National Basketball association game last night in the Amphitheater.

on tne progress of (acuities much hope to those who feel they may get Alcindor in foul i for the 1968 games, empha mere percentage points. Lead Only Once With a chance to put some trouble. He has fouled out only once so far. sized that his country-does not intend to build hotel facilities daylight between themselves "He has a remarkable ability TRADE ME OR I which won't be needed when the games end. and the slumping visitors in the Name Clark Captain of to avoid contact," Wooden declared.

"He simply weeds his way thru instead of using power. Then he turns and goes Need Tickets To make sure that too many CHCX HARLEY one of 3 Buckeye Tho $71.63 Lost in Debut Season, Halas Didn't Return to Railroad Chapter Foot By. GEORGE S. IIALAS IO 1H7 Sy TIM Ckkaw Trioeee THE morning after Mr. A.

E. Staley asked me to take over the Decatur franchise and move the Starcbmakers into Chicago, I hopped a train for the Loop to talk to BUI Veeck president of the Chicago Cubs, about the possibility .1 standings, the Bulls could not do a thing. They led just once, at 9 to 8, and made only one threatening move after the Pistons had opened a 19-point advantage in the third quarter. QUIT: WILLARD up instead of moving out Then the inevitable question CYO Team tourists won't flood the city, a commission will be organized to see that potential visitors aren't sold tickets until they have reservations in one of the of how good U. C.

L. A. would Ferocious rebounding limited 49er Fullback Wants be without Alcindor. Altho other coaches, including both hotels or private homes being opened for roomers, he said. the Bulls to one shot at a time in the decisive first half while Detroit was getting and makingextra attempts from Harry Combes of Illinois and George Ireland of Loyola, said the Bruins are gifted at all Similar commissions handled to Go East Richmond, Jan.

24 UPI Veeck, an ex-sports writer, was tourist traffic in Tokyo and Rome, the two previous Olym other positions, too, Wooden answered after a pause, "Well, enthusiastic "Think of all the people Ken Willard, fullback for the pic sites. who work on Saturday and cant attend San Francisco wouldn't want to play any 'So, when we reach capacity, 49ers, conr body very good." The mild controversy over we will just nave to tell tne world to stop coming," Ra firmed reports today that he officiating was fanned by Stan The home team hit just 12 of 42 shots from the floor in that span, a dismal .286 percentage. Only a 21 for 23 exhibition of marksmanship at the foul line kept the Bulls from being completely out of contention at the intermission. As things turned out, it did not matter much. Detroit broke mirez said: will retire if he Watts, veteran Brigham Young is not traded to to be very, very That's the Way the Ball Bounces coach whose National Invitational champions will face a ltimore college games," he said.

"They'll jump at the chance to see pro games if you play on Sunday afternoon." "How much would it cost to rent your park?" I asked. "Fifteen per cent of the gross gate receipts, and we keep the profits from the concessions." "That sounds fair," I said, "if we keep the profits from the scorecards." "Good enoueh Veeck agreed. "You DUTCH STERNAMAN invited to take half or Washington. BY FRANK MASTRO Walter Clark 1961 Chicago Golden Gloves novice welterweight champion, has been named captain of the Catholic Youth organization squad entered in this year's Golden Gloves tournament, it was announced yesterday by Mike Triolo, boxing director of the a Y.O.Clark, 25 -year -old C. Y.

O. open 147-pound title holder, will try for his first experienced class Golden Gloves medal in the south sectional meet in St Rita. High school gymnasium, 6313 S. Claremont av. However, he will first have to undergo a pre-tournament medical examination with three-score teammates in the C.

Y. O. gym, 1140 W- Jackson Friday night, between 6:30 and 8 o'clock. Clark was chosen the organi- Continued on page 3, col. 4 good hosts," he added.

"And a good host only invites to his home as many people as he can properly take care of." Loyola in Friday night's second game on the heels of an Willard, who loose again in the third period, has played two 1 Illinois-U. C. L. A. preliminary.

seasons for the Watts stated blandly that the widening its margin to 19 points at midpoint Guy Rodgers tried An example of Mexico City's Continued on page 3, coL 3 National Football league Continued on Page 5, coL 7 to lead the Bulls in a charge at this point but it did not last Km Wfllws club, said he STATE TESTS AM TO STOP HORSE DOPING long. to his wanted to play closer Preparing for 1968 Olympics The Chicagoans hit six points home in Richmond. in a row, perking up on defense and rebounding at the same time. They were trailing, 74 to 61, with 3:58 left in the quarter Continued on page 3, coL 6 76ersl Home Skein Ends Philadelphia, Jan. 24 fTJPD The Lineups Sam Jones scored 38 points tonight to lead the Boston BestM till PMMtloMa MM) B.

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Celtics to a 118 to 106 victory that broke the Philadelphia 76ers' record 36-game home sell the scorecards." At the time, the scorecards seemed important We had made almost $300 selling them at 10 cents apiece during our 1920 season at Decatur. In addition to securing the Chicago franchise and a lease on Wrigley field, I'd also acquired some problems. It was early February. The start of the '21 football season was almost eight months away. Obviously, I had to get a job to support myself until the club started making money always assuming it made money.

And there were other details like signing players, arranging a schedule, writing publicity to be attended to. Frankly, it rooked like too much work for one man, so I asked Staley Teammate Ed Dutch Sternaman to be my partner. Not only was Dutch a fine halfback and a tremendously hard worker, he was one of our highest paid players, commanding a salary of $100 a game. Bringing Dutch into the firm was a master I simultaneously slashed payroll costs and increased operating efficiency. The Price of Programs Went Up To cover our day-to-day expenses, Dutch went to work in a gas station and I sold automobiles.

This was a convenient arrangement, permitting me to drive by Dutch's station for business conferences conducted in the front seat of my four-cylinder demonstrator. On more formal occasions such as a player signing, when additional space was required, we met downtown on the mezzanine of the Planters hoteL As I remember, the old Planters looked like a convention Continued on page col. 1 4- 10 18 5- 7 1 5-5 13 7-10 23 2- 2 12 3- 4 13 C-0 4 t-0 2 0-0 2 S. Jones 16 4-7 38 ChamfrTn 7 Havlicek 10 3-4 23 Cunoinq'm 7 Siegfried 4 4-4 12 Walker 4 Howell 5 0-0 10 Greer Russell 5 1-3 11 Jackson Sanders 2 6-6 10 Jones 5 K. Jones 2 0-0 4 Gambee 2 Nelson 4 2 2 10 MelcM'nl 1 Baraett 0 0-0 0 Guokas 1 "I feel so strongly about this that I'm willing to stay here, to give up professional football if necessary," Willard said.

"I'm not bluffing. I'm not planning to return to the 49ers." Must Go East Willard, the fifth leading rusher in the N. F. said he enjoyed his two years in San Francisco, but could not remain there and stay in pro football. "My family wants to stay here.

If I'm going to get the maximum out of professional football, I must remain in this area," he A San Francisco newspaper quoted the club's general manager, Lou Spadia, as saying: not convinced Ken actually will be leaving the club. I will say, however, he has placed a very drastic limitation Washington or Bat timore that I doubt can be fulfilled." Willard, 23, signed to, a three-year contract, has the 1967 season and an option year Continued on page 5, col. 8J floor winning streak in Convention halL BY THOMAS RIVERA The state of Illinois, thru its bureau of race track police, has undertaken the most ambitious experimental program ever devised in the United States to clarify the problem of preventing the illegal drugging of race horses. The program, conducted at the bureau's laboratory at Sportsman's Park and at race tracks and farms thruout the state, has been in operation for the last year. It will continue for the next several years in an attempt to provide information necessary to solve legal, medical, and moral questions which are still outstanding.

Horses Are Tested Last year the entire program was directed toward gaining knowledge about the drug polyethylene glycol. This drug, altho it is not a stimulant or 4 Continued on page 4, coL 1 It was Boston's first regular- 40 24-38 104 48 22-24 118 22 31118 31 17106 Boston 34 31 Philadelphia 30' 28 season victory here in nine tries since December, 1964. The 76ers "now have lost only five games against 46 victories this season, but three of the losses Team fouls tand fouled out Boston. 29 l- Jonesl; Philadelphia, 27 inone. Attendants 11,927.

Free throws made and attempted. have been to Boston. period with an 89 to 87 lead and increased this to 93 to 89. But Boston went ahead to stay at 96 to 95 on a field goal by Player-Coach Bill Russell with Philadelphia's home court string is a National Basketball association record. The 76ers still lead the second-place Celtics by nine games in the Eastern division race, Philadelphia entered the final Pedro Ramirez-Vazquez (left), chairman of -Mexico's Olympic committee, meets with Avery Brundage, president of the International Olympic committee, at press conference yesterday.

tribune staff Photo) 9:05 remaining. sl JthsL (tfaksL thsL 7blWu (DjcwLL Condon, STAN MUSIAL TURNED out to be Augie Busch's man, too. How long Stanley will remain Busch's man is a puzzle to ponder, because the St Louis baseball operation is one of the zanier movements in sports. In accepting the challenge of the general manager's post, Musial risks tarnishing his hero imaged The entire baseball world is glad it is Stan, and no other man ever started in a new job with more sincere good wishes from so many fans. They know that given half a 'chance, Stanley wQl produce.

You can bet too, that Busch is going to have to give Stanley a full chance, or better. Stan's the big man in St. Louis, and the worst mistake Busch could make would be to pressure his new general manager. .) Stan Musial is no Johnny Keane, the late leader who was treated shabbily by the Cards. He has been Mr.

Cardinal for more than a decade, and the fans want to keep Stan on that pedestal They nearly rioted when Frank Lane, attempting to stir up controversy, once suggested he would trade Musial. They can be counted upon to line up on Stan's side again if The Man gets in any argument with his employer. Musial admittedly accepts a great risk moving into this hoi executive But Busch didn't initiate the action without assuming a burden himself. Angle hired a man it will be careers are concluded. Roles must be found for the stars of yesterday, and conditions dictate -that those roles be in the front office because experience proves that the hero seldom finds success as a field manager.

MUSIAL MAY BE taking a calculated risk in stepping into the Busch organization, which has some rougher, politics than a quiet gent of Stan's class may care to encounter. Musial risks disappointment and eventually could become another example of a former star who failed at the executive level We hope not because feet of clay wouldn't look good on The Man. We tried to ferret out Musial's thoughts on the hazards of his new job but when we contacted the St Louis office yesterday, we found that the big bird of the Red Birds had fled to Washington for a physical fitness conference with the President But a secretary in the office said: 1 "We're sure glad it's Stan." JiyrUSIAL'S APPOINTMENT IS a good thing for baseball, JLVJ. which frequently has neglected to keep its former stars in the spotlight A couple of seasons ago, the Kansas City Athletics had two Hall of Famers Gabby Hartnett and Luke Appling on the coaching lines, but that was an exception. The rule is that baseball forgets its stars.

How often do you see Joe Di Maggio around Yankee stadium? The Boston Red Sox make mere token use of Ted Williams, The pitching feats of Sandy Koufax eclipsed the memory of Bob Feller, the blazing hurler whose name is unknown to many of today's young fans, Baseball would have been served well had it found responsible key posts for men of the Di Maggio, Williams, and Feller image. One hopes that the nomination of Stan Musial starts a trend. We hate to think that gentlemen such as Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Ernie Banks, and Eddie Mathews will not continue to have majorroles in baseball when their playing Czar Busch runs a taut ship, and doesn't think kindly of failure, either in his baseball empire or brewery Angle has bluntly made it clear that be expects championship remits from Stan, and Field Manager Red SchoendiensL Or else. The notion here is that Busch's demands for success provided the inspiration far Musial to accept the post Since retirement, in 1963,. Stan has missed competition.

The new responsibility adds zest to bis living, and that's why be was eager to fill the va awfully tongh to fire. Good luck to both Stan and Asgie. Stan Musial new challenge moon r.iuLLins ra nTrokiPto.j'Kto IT. PMMA llnio. -LIFE tNSQRAMCE COMPANY? I'VE nfiratw JKyA 3 1 10 I'M BECOMING A AR fi CHKN3EP OLK MiND ABOUT Bm itrmiv.i A PPi Lin it on Twas Ever Thus By the time a man; finds greener pastures he can't climb the fence.

F. SI W. No Novelty The war on poverty's not new, With all its work and tears'; We knew more than just a few Have fought in it or years! Skipper. Ten Years Ago Today Eddie Machen won a 10-round unanimous decision over Joey Maxim in Miami Beach auditorium. cancy occasioned by Bob Howsam's transfer to Cincinnati.

Certainly Stan didn't take the job for money. He has invested wisely for years, and has extensive business interests, including banking. As Comic Johnny Matson reflected, offering a paycheck to Stan Musial is like taking a case of beer to Milwaukee. Besides, were money an object Musial could have taken any of several offers be spurned. Stan was fretting and fidgeting as a figurehead executive in the front office of the Cardinals.

He wanted a piece of the action, Monday, Angie Busch dealt him a hand. jj.