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-i) S. F. EXAMINER WESTRUM AND DALLAS PILOT SIGN PJ1 mi cccc -Sec. II 1 SATURDAY, DEC. 7, 1957 i.

CarrGets Okehfor Colt Till 1 4 Rigney Happy at Choices; Hopes to Develop Rookies By WALTER JUDGE COLORADO SPRINGS, Dec. 5. San Francisco's Giants can't snare any players at the major league meetings here, but they did come up with a couple of coaches today. As forecast, VVes Westrum, 35 year old fj i rr By BOB BRACHMAN V. I Defensive --Halfback Paul Carr, whose absence has been sorely felt in San Francisco 49er ranks for the past several weeks, will be available for at least part time duty against catcher on two championship the Baltimore Colts tomorrow clubs, was taken off the active at Kezar.

list and made bullpen coach. Perhaps the deadliest tac Also signed was Francis J. "Salty" Parker, 40, manager of In This SeCtion-Financial Want Ads Crossword Puzzle Vital Statistics Ships And Weather Theater and Drama. kier on the SF squad, the 205 pound vet from Houston has shown such improvement this week that Dr. William O'Grady the pennant winning Dallas Texas League club.

expects him to be okeh for With Westrum's departure, 1 action. the Giants have only 37 play ers on the roster. They are Carr, who suffered a deep charley horse in the second Los Angeles game a month entitled to 40. But the coach ago, missed the last three ing complement is complete games. Westrum and Parker join Her His return provides a good man Franks, another old catch 22 secondary insurance against er, who was named earlier in Johnny Unitas' passes and the running of Lenny Moore and the week.

L. G. Dupre. AU three coaches of last season Bucky Walters, Tom All other 49ers appeared primed for action at Redwood Henrich and Davey Williams-retired under varying circum City yesterday after what was Dodgers Worried Over LA. By JOE REICHLER COLORADO SPRINGS (Colo), Dec.

6. (AP) Walter O'Malley, faced with mounting problems involving the transfer of his Dodgers to Los Angeles, said today that it is "possible but not probable" that the team will return to Brook I'lHiiiiniHifiiinfiVifiWuw-Miiiir-rt'iii' aaiiiinrtlii nr nnnmiw imr mn et'iin stances. TAKE CHARGE GUY. a final workout. NO WORK TODAY.

Manager Bill Rigney is Coach Frankie Albert an tween horses) and two necks in the van of Chief 2nd, who was bred by Aga Khan. He Scotch in the mile and one-sixteenth fca- was ridden by Bill Hartnatz and paid his tureraceattheAlbanytrackyesterday. lt baekers $8.50. See Abe Kemp's story on was the first win in 11 outings for Tall Page 4. S.F.

OWNERS CHEER! Tall Chief 2nd, owned by Bill Gilmore and Lewis Marsten, Golden Gate Fields officials, reaches the wire a neck in front of Fathers Risk (be happy to have Westrum on the nounced that there would be staff. As a player, Wes was a take charge guy. He kept the pitchers going. Now he ll have no drilling today. "At this point, they can use the day's rest," Albert said.

"It'll give us a chance to completely heal up the bumps and bruises." a chance to develop the many youngsters the club will take to camp. At Phoenix, Westrum will lyn in 1959. Cal Spurt Overhauls San Jose The Colts worked at the triangle, adjacent to Kezar break in under Frank Shellen- Openly disappointed by re back, who is the over-all pitch Disappointed Regent Hints UC Schools Will Quit PCC By MORTON MOSS LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6. Edward W.

Carter, University of California re gent, today said that "it's a self evident ossibility that we will get out" of the Pa NOT GUILTY! Fans Cheer QB Layne Verdict DETROIT, Dec. 6. (AD Stadium, and will have an other session today to com cent developments in Los Angeles, which, at the very ing supervisor of the Giants' farm system, "bhelly," one oi piete installation of "some east, set back his plans to the great all-time Coast League pitchers, rates as one of the build a new stadium in Chavez Ravine, the harried club owner said the Dodgers definitely new wrinkles." "They were really bouncing," said one member of the official Baltimore party. best instructors in baseball. MEN'S GYMNASIUM, (Berk There is one thing about would open the 1958 season in Los Angeles and was confi "This was their first outdoor Westrum that appeals to Rig Bobby Layne tonight was.

cley), Dec. 6. California came back strong in the middle of the first half to easily defeat ney. In case of injury, Wes dent everything would work workout since last Sunday's game with Los Angeles and cific Coast Conference. This was the first concrete evidence of the reaction of the ruling Board of Regents of UCLA and California to the spurning of the regents' five point program bv the Pacific Coast Conference in San Francisco.

can be put back on the active out in satisfactory manner. they enjoyed it immensely." list. He's still a competent Commenting on a report San Jose State, 70-62, for the second straight win of the catcher. But he just couldn't EXPERTS INTRIGUED. that he had said the Dodgers I disappointed in me year tonight.

hit any more, as his .165 aver Meantime, speculation was may return to Brooklyn, O'Malley said: The Spartans grabbed a 5-0 age in 40 games last year running rampant on the out come and how it would be ac lead on two jump shots and proves so conclusively. PARKER THRILLED. xouna innocent oi a arunn driving charge in Detroit traffic court. A jury of 11 women and one man deliberated only 24 minutes before finding the Detroit Lions' veteran quarterback innocent. A loud cheer went up when the verdict was announced.

The 30 year Old Layne elatedly left the courtroom surrounded by well wishers. He said. "This was worse action of the conference," Carter said. "We've set standards and the conference hasn't chosen to accept them." The regents will hold a reg a free throw by Capt. Eddie complished.

Buckeyes1 Star Halfback Collapses in Practice Diaz and held an advantage for While it was apparent the Westrum, who played on the first nine minutes. "bread-and-butter" passing the pennant winning clubs of Good shooting on the part boys, Y. A. Tittle of the 49ers ular monthly meeting on the 1951 and 1954 originally hailed from Minnesota. Now and Johnny Unitas of th of Cal Captain Earl Robinson and Guard Al Buch brought I was asked whether It is still possible for the Dodgers to return to Brooklyn.

I said yes, that anybody can go to Brooklyn. In fact, we are still In Brooklyn. The other National League clubs have not yet officially approved our transfer, there is still a lot of paper work to be done before it's all signed and sealed officially." UCLA campus next Friday. NOT BACK DOWN. he lives in Poughkeepsie, N.Y, Colts, would be the key fig ures, there was much conjee ture as to who would win hon Of course he said he was Cal to 17-18 and then Guard Danny hit a free throw to tie the game at 18-19 with nine happy with his new assign ment.

But he wasn't as thrilled minutes left. as Parker, who quickly ac cepted the offer over the long Don Mcintosh sank a 15 foot jump shot to put the Bears ahead, 20-18. San, Jose came "Will the regents back down?" Carter was asked. "The regents aren't composed of the kind of people who back down," he said. "Considering the magnitude of the problem, it would be pretty fast if we got out by Friday." HOLDING FRANCHISE.

distance telephone from the Dominican Republic, where he It was suggested that O'Mal ors as the "best supporting player." It could well be Joe "The Jet" Perry who, after strug- (See 49ERS, Page 2, Coll) Yardley Scores 34, But Pistons Lose "We're in terrible shape, terrible," commented Coach Woody Hayes. Halfback Don Sutherin limped off the field early in practice with a pinched nerve in his back, Halfback Joe Cannavino suffered a minor ailment, and Guard Tom Baldacci's neck injury caused him to quit, and Tackle Dick Schafrath's knee, although stronger, is still not right. Third-string Fullback Bob White, the sensation of Iowa and Michigan games, will miss tomorrow's drill. He will be married in Covington, Ky. is managing a winter league COLUMBUS (Ohio), Dec.

6. (AD Ohio State's stellar Halfback Don Clark re-injured a groin muscle today and collapsed in extreme pain on the football practice field. Clark, who suffered a groin injury in the Purdue game Nov. 9 and missed the Buckeyes' final two contests, was charging through left tackle in an offensive play today when he fell to the field in. pain.

The Buckeyes have been priming for the New Year's day tilt with Oregon in the Rose Bowl. than any ball game I've ever been in." Testifying In his own defense, the 200 pound, handsome, blond football star denied that he was intoxicated at the time of his arrest in downtown Detroit at 2 a.m. Sept. 17. At the same time, Layne acknowledged that he had had "about six Scotches with water" in a Detroit bar owned by former Detroit club.

right back on a free throw by Gil Egeland and a lay-in by Marv Branstrom to move ahead, 21-20. Another free ley may be holding the Brooklyn franchise for the National League, rather than his own return. Star of Parker's Escondido Club, incidentally, is Willie throw by Egeland gave the Asked if the fact that UCLA's suspension expired July 1, 1959, meant that UCLA Kirkland, home-run hitting Spartans a two point margin rookie outfielder who will re couldn't leave before that SYRACUSE (N. Dec. 6 Fitzpatnck made a jump port to the Giants at Phoenix (AP) George Yardley, the after service with Uncle Sam shot to knot the count, 22-22 Cal went ahead, 23-22, on league's leading scorer, tallied GIANT VETERAN.

ree throw with 6:10 left and date, he declared: "In the event of a decision to depart, the time of announcement and the date of departure would have to 34 points tonight but the Syra Parker has been in the the Bears went on to gain a cuse Nationals walloped the 38-31 lead at the half. They Giant organization 10 years Detroit Pistons, 118-91, to take "That's right," O'Malley said. Was there a chance of the Dodgers returning to Brooklyn? "No," O'Malley said. "There is no chance of the Dodgers returning to Brooklyn." Then he added quickly: "Let me put It this way. It Is possible but not probable." O'Malley made no attempt to hide his disappointment ever the success of the petition were never headed thereafter.

Last year at Dallas, he helped undisputed possession of sec ond place in the Eastern Divi Cal began substituting late develop young Pitchers Tom be picked carefully. "The legal and moral aspects would have to receive careful consideration." in the first half and dominated sion of the National Basketball my Bowers and Ernie Broglio the entire second half. At one Association. Lions' linesman, Les Binga-man. Patrolmen Lemmie Pratt and Donald Osborne testified that Layne's speech was slurred and his face was flushed at the time of the arrest.

Cross examining the patrolmen, defense attorney Joseph W. Louisell commented that a Texan's normal speech might be mistaken for the slurred speech of an intoxicated person. Logart Whips Ortega In Welter Eliminations stage it was ahead by 14 Yardley got 21 of his points in the second half, after the whom the Giants are taking into spring training. During his playing days Parker was an infielder with Detroit. He will be the first base coach President Robert Sproul said here in respect to conference points.

San Jose was paced by Ege Nats had taken charge of the game. Harry Gallatin gave Yardley his principal support action: "I am greatly disap land who scored 18 points. The pointed." with Franks working at third Spartans registered 11 of their last 13 points on free throws eighth rounds with a two-fisted attack, but was unable to forcing an election that would either approve or block the (See DODGERS, Page 4, Column 6) (Chancellor Clark Kerr of never goes on the the Berkeley campus, presi with 22 points. Sports Today HORSK RACING put him down. fSee JUDGE, Paqe 2, Col.

31 (See CAL, Page 5, Col. I) dent-elect of the university CLEVELAND, Dec. 6. (AP) Isaac Logart of Cuba won a unanimous decision over Gas-par Ortega of Mexico at the Cleveland Arena tonight to climb a step toward the The televised ngnt was Golden Gate Fields Post time, 12:30 likewise stated he was "disap m. BASKKTBAM.

pointed at the results." marred in the early rounds by complaints and warnings of low blows. Ortega dropped to his knees in the second, See complete cage schedules elsewhere Majors Etow Over NY Territory (Both, however, stated that In sports. world's welterweight cham any decision on witnarawa would not be made until after complaining that Logart had pionship. The 12 rounder, which troduced an alternative amend general manager; Gabe Paul, the minor leagues here the regents' meeting. In fact Dr.

Sproul said no one in au Cincinnati Redlegs' vice presi Russell Stars As Celtics Win hit him low. Minnich took a point away from the Cuban in the scoring of that round. failed to work up much enthusiasm from the crowd of thority would discuss the is COLORADO SPRINGS Dec. 6. (AP) The National League, fighting to keep New York as open territory, scored a major victory ment which would have added the borough of Queens to that of Brooklyn as open territory for future entry.

sue" until after that meeting.) 6,314 until the last couple of Ortega drew a warning rounds, was the first in TROY BITTER. from Minnich for hitting low-in the seventh round and then The NL, however, decided series of eliminations for the The USC board of trustees tonight when the American League joined in a postponement of a decision until the dent, and Dick Meyer, executive vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals. Frick said he was not in favor of either amendment. "But if I were forced to vote, I would do so in favor of the National League amendment" he added.

brought cheers from the crowd with a series of lefts 145 pounc title vacated by Carmen Basilio when he won the middleweight crown from gathers in equally momentous session Dec. 18. President Asa V. Call, dissatisfied with the this amendment was inadequate and desired to make available for future entry all territory of all five New York next club owners' meeting Under the current bonus rule a player signed to his first contract for more than $4,000 has been kept on the major club's roster for at least two years. The rule was not made retroactive and current bonus players must be carried for the period stipulated in their original contracts.

There are 19 bonus players in the majors now. and rights to his opponent's Sugar Ray Robinson last sum early in February. head. mer. It featured the 32nd I he action was taken at a Little known Cecil Shorts.

boroughs, plus Long Island. As this would require a new PCC's rebuff to most of the Trojan's eight point slate, has promised a strong stand. annual Cleveland News Toy joint session of the two leagues 1424, Cleveland, won a unan The commissioner said he presided over by Commission Shop Fund boxing program imous 10 round decision over wanted a solution to the prob amendment, which could not be placed on the agenda, it could not be voted upon at this er rord rnck who named a The suspension of USC ends July 1, 1958 and there is much pressure from alumni and The unanimous decision was the second for the 24 year old four member subcommittee to BOSTON, Dec. 6. (AP) Boston backcourt dead-eyes Bill Sharman and Frank Ramsey and the towering Bill Russell piloted the Celtics to a comeback 111-97 NBA victory over St.

Louis tonight. The triumph was the 18th in 20 games for the defending world champions. Sharman and Ramsey contributed 31 points each while Russell came up with 27 rebounds and 11 points. Bocton's Bob Cousy received a sprained right hand which required a splint but it was not believed to be serious. lem that would be limited "to one geographical area, like Larry Boardman, 142, former Marlboro, lightweight contender in the non-televised time.

Therefore the request Cuban over Ortega in their explore the problem created The four year draft permits New York, for instance, be students for USC to withdraw from the conference as of that by the vacating of the New four fights. The lean lanky for a postponement. After a long wrangle, the two leagues 10 round co-feature. Soloman Boysaw, un Mexican had won the other York territory. cause baseball is growing and umt Iai5u there will be a lot of aer four years on Pacific decided to withdraw their date.

The student senate, repre The American League had beaten Cleveland prospect two encounters on split deci sions. in the future." rudSl Vcuc lr'u amondnents. split-decisioned Lulu Perez er penous on iuwer iia.sMncd- senting the Associated Stu proposed an amendment tnat would have given it exclusive There were no knockdowns 135, Brooklyn, N. in eight dents of USC, today recom-mended to the board of and neither fighter was mark rounds. Frick, who supported the National League stand, named a committee of Roy Egan, attorney for the Chicago White The joint meeting scrapped the bonus rule in effect for the last five years and approved a four year draft.

The action ratified decisions of ed at the end of the fight. tion clubs. The draft price now starts at $25,000. The majors also raised the (See MAJORS, Page 2, Col. 5) Ernie Buford.

150. Cleve- trustees -and Vice President rights to the entire New York area with the exception of Brooklyn. The National League had in Logart staggered his 22 year Sox: Frank Lane, Cleveland (See PCC, Page 3, Col. 4) old opponent in the sixth and (See FIGHT, Page 3, Col. 2).

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