The San Bernardino County Sun from San Bernardino, California • Page 18

CHUCK TAYLOR SAYS POWER arstow, Victorville to Renew Football Rivalry NOW IN SOUTH il'i (CJr I sm'u j'T l-' 1 1 iilfe Armistice Day Battle Slated On Riffs' Field Traditional Contest Highlights Desert Holiday Activities Staking their unbeaten, untied the Barstow Riffians will take on their traditional foes the Victor Valley Jackrabbits -at 2 p.m. in Barstow Tuesday as part of the big Armistice Day celebration in the desert city. The two teams have made Nov. 11 a date for throwing the leather at each other for many years and although accurate records are not available for the early games, the series seems to be a tossup. Victor Valley was leading until five years ago, but all the Jack-rabbits have been able to muster in the past half decade is one tie.

Last year Barstow won, 20-0. BARSTOW HOLDS EDGE The Riffians have rolled over all opposition this season, their closest game being with powerful Tehachapi which fell before the Riffs, 7-0. The same Tehachapi squad later whacked Victor Valley 34-14. In league games, the Jackrabbits and Riffians have met four com Willard Rahn, and his twin brother, Right Halfback Bill Rahn. Barstow, off its record, is tabbed as favorite to beat Victorville and capture the Desert-lnyo League football ch: mpionship outright without a defeat.

(Photos by Amari Studio) seen in action are shown above. Left to right, they are Left Halfback John Brown, co-captain of the Riffs; Cloys Middaugh, who plays right guard on both offense and defense; Tom Crenshaw, pass-snagging left end and team co-captain; Quarterback BARSTOW'S POWERFUL RIFFIANS Barstow High, apparently the class of desert football teams this fall, entertains its traditional rival, Victorville, Tuesday afternoon at 2 in an Armistice Day game. Some of Barstow's Riffians who will be iaIHOAlLYSUK TROJAN, BRUIN COACHES DENY TOURING IT ON' OPPONENTS score a touchdown. We've got to hold this score down'." A team on the run, Sanders continued, must necessarily LOS ANGELES (JP) Coach Jess Hill of Southern California Monday expressed surprise at the size of the 54-7 score his Trojans rolled up against Stanford Saturday and saidjehange its mode of play and take xt Top Big Ten Teams Enter Crucial Week CHICAGO UP) The big squeeze is on in the Big Ten this week as the struggle for the football championship and Rose Bowl trip enters the semi-final stage. With only two games to go before the upset harassed season ends Nov.

22, four teams remain as contenders in what has become one of the most unpredictable windups in Big Ten history. But that point in the campaign is approaching where most of the leaders must battle each other. With ties i one-half game won and one-half game lost in the standings a possibility, the issue is still out on the limb. Purdue is still ahead after the conference's i g-crew, Minnesota, fought the Boilermakers to a 14-14 standstill Saturday. Those two teams plus Wisconsin and Michigan make up the Big Four in the bunched showdown.

The muddle may be cleared Saturday at Ann Arbor when Purdue clashes with Michigan. A victory here for the Boilermakers would just about give them the crown and Rose Bowl assignment. But Purdue must close out Nov. 22 against Indiana in a traditional state feud of the Old Oaken Bucket series a rivalry that has been rife with upsets in the past. The Hoosiers so far have won only once in four Big Ten starts.

They could salvage their entire season by knocking off Purdue. Michigan, whose 3-1 league record matches Wisconsin, is ready to go all-out against Purdue. The Wolverines breezed over Cornell 49-7 in an intersec-tional breather Saturday. They are in a fine spot to prepare for the Boilermakers who are now under the gun after that deadlock with the Gophers. Michigan's finale is at Ohio State (3-2) another blistering rivalry.

With Michigan and Purdue at each other's throats, Wisconsin is in a position to take full advantage. The Badgers invade Indiana Saturday and figure to win despite their scare in snatching a 24-20 decision from eighth-place Northwestern. Minnesota, with three victories, one loss and a tie, mean- VICTORVILLE'S OFFENSIVE BACKS These young gents will carry the football mail for Victorville's Jackrabbits when they meet Barstow Tuesday afternoon in probably the top game of the San Bernardino County desert area's football season. Left to right are Drew Poorbaugh, one of the finest prep backs in the County; Bill Mearig, Dale McEachron, and Claude Johnston. (Photo OAKLAND CP) Chuck Taylor, Stanford's boyish football coach who takes adversity as well as vic tory in stride, said Monday he wasn't srre whether Coach Jess Hill of Southern California "poured it on" in the 54-7 win by USC last week.

Speaking at the Football Writ ers' vmeeting here, Taylor said that possibly circumstances governed the rout but he added he was "puzzled when first string tailback Jim Sears was sent in late in the game for a punt return." Sears is one of the finest safety men in football. SWUNG SOUTH Taylor also said that the cycle of strength had swung to the South and he thought it would be difficult for teams from this section to compete on even terms with Southern schools "for a long time to come." The Stanford mentor said his school had a tougher time getting good football players because Stanford has a higher entrance requirement than most universities. He expressed belief that his team would bounce back and turn in a representative contest against Oregon this week end. Lynn (Pappy) Waldorf, California coach, whose team was defeated by Washington last Saturday, credited the Northern club with outplaying the Bears. HUSKIES GOOD "Washington has a very good football team," he said, "the statistics tell the story.

Washington had the ball for 83 plays and Cali fornia for 44 plays, the lowest number in six years." Waldorf praised the quart erback-ing of Washington's Don Heinrich and said that George Black was a first-class end. He expressed belief that Washington was not as good a team as Southern California. Washington, which has a 5-1 conference standing, plays unde feated USC in Los Angeles this Saturday. Waldorf said he thought Califor nia wouia make a comeoacK against Washington State in their game at Berkeley this week end. FEARS GRIZZLIES San Jose State Coach Bob Bron- zan, whose team whipped Utah State last week, said he expected trouble from Montana this Saturday.

He pointed to the fact that Montana had held Oregon to a 14-14 tie. Ernie Jorge, head man at College of the Pacific, professed to see difficulty ahead for this Saturday night's engagement with Fresno State at Fresno. Comparative scores against a mutual opponent give COP the advantage, the latter having defeated Utah State 34-7, whle Fresno State won from the Rocky Mountain club 27-21. Santa Clara's Dick Gallagher, whose team meets Utah in Sacramento this week end. said his scouts reported Santa Clara would be up against a fast team.

"For the first time this season, we will be meeting a club our own size." Gallagher said. I i cm" ion PROOF BOTTLED IN BOND YELLOWSTONE IOUISVIILE, KY, Groucho sent you!" LLDVSTDNJ; risks that can and often do back fire. Sanders declined to go into de tails about the next UCLA game, wit USC Nov. 22. "I haven't even had a meeting with my assistants," Sanders said.

and added slyly, "but my scout George Dickerson did tell me this he said cancel the game. But we can't do that." IMPROVED ATTACK Hill said his reports on Washington bear out the fact that Howie Odell has managed to improve his running attack, and that Heinrich has been consistently deadly in connecting with passes to Doug McClary. Washington ran off more than 90 plays against California in defeating the Bears, 22-7, indicating that the Huskies "certainly had ball control all afternoon," Hill noted. "We 'will have to improve on our pass defense, that's certain," Hill declared. Hill said the Trojans escaped from Palo Alto with only minor wounds and he expects his team to be at full strength for the Huskies.

Bert Rose, Washington's publicity director, said the team will definitely be "up" for Troy but that it can hardly expect to approach USC in the matter of man-for-man talent or reserve strength. Giants Expand Night Game Sked to 16 NEW YORK (UP) The New York Giants have announced that they will expand their schedule of night games to 16 next season, four of which will be played against the arch-rival Brooklyn Dodgers. In the face of increased arc-light schedules by other teams in the National League, the Giants have steadfastly maintained a program of 14 night contests two against each team in the league. Last season the Giants actually played 17 night games, but three of these were rescheduled contests after postponements against the Dodgers I GROUCHO says: 'If they gave Oscars new DeSoto by Castle Studio) JACKRABBIT TACKLES all tackles. Left to right are Potter and Jim Walker, all of 1 I I JS i g.

li i his next problem is to improve the pass defense for the invasion of pass artist Don Heinrich and the Washington Huskies here this week end. "I certainly never thought we'd score 54 points or hold Stanford to seven," Hill told the local chapter of the Football Writers of America at their weekly luncheon. DECLINED DISCUSSION Hill declined to even enter a discussion involving a hint in the Bay Area that his team intentionally poured it on Stanford. He pointed out that he used every player on his bench and that it was impossible to hold down the score, even if he tried. Hill agreed that he had heard no crilicism when Stanford piled up a big first-half score and a final 41-28 margin over Oregon State, or when California was slaughtering Minnesota, 55-14, last year.

Rod Sanders, whose UCLA Bruins walloped Oregon State, 57-0, took the same position. Sanders said he knows of no coach who would intentionally make another coach look bad. Sanders, too, used his full roster of subs and commented. "I certainly couldn't tell a kid, when I sent him in, 'Now don't try to Charles-Bivins TV Bout Gets Approval CHICAGO (UP) A television fight between former heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles and Jim my Bivins was approved by the Illinois Athletic Commission Monday for the Chicago Stadium Nov. 26.

Bivins recently was taken off the New Jersey list of suspended boxers, permitting him to fight in NBA states. Bob Satterfield tied been scheduled to face Charles in the fight, but withdrew because of a bad leg. Wilson Says Uprisings Caused by 'Tension' CHICAGO (UP) Commissioner Kenneth L. Wilson of the Eig Ten took official notice Monday of dis- turbances at three football games Saturday and blamed the uprisings on "tension." "I plan to communicate with i conference coaches, athletic direc- tors and officials this week so that; each will do his part to control the tensions that exist and thereby eliminate incidents both on and off the field which have no place Jni intercollegiate football," he said. AUTOMOBILE Emergency Service ZULCH AUTO WORKS Third ano I StrMtt Phen 4-0162 mon opponents with the following results 1.

Barstow beat Burroughs, 25-6, while Victor Valley lost to Burroughs, 12-20. 2. "Barstow beat Bishop, 44-0; Victor Valley trimmed Bishop, 25-18. 3. Barstow crushed Lone Pine, 65-0; Victor Valley topped Lone Pine, 30-0.

4. Barstow walloped Trona, 39-0; Victor Valley was beaten by Trona, 13-39. But of course, in this as in all traditional battles, comparative scores are for the unwary. Coach Dwight McCracken, whose Jackrabbits had a week of rest in "which to prepare for the battle, plans to try defense as a means of beating the Riffians. He says, 1 "If we can stop their wheels from A turning, we might be able to score." --DEFENSIVE DRILLS Carrying out the plan, he spent the past week drilling his charges on their defensive chores.

Leading the Jackrabbit offense will be Drew Poorbaugh, who is as fine a football player as any in Victor Valley's long history. Poorbaugh has rambled for 781 yards in 100 tries this season, while losing only a total of 67 for a 7.14 average. In his rushing efforts he has scored, eight touchdowns. He also does the punting for Victor Valley and has a tremendous average of 42 yards per kick. At least once in every game he has "booted the ball over 60 yards and that one exception came when an opponent leaped high in the air to bring the ball down 59 yards "away.

His best effort was a 77-yarder against Bishop. Felix Diaz and Claude Johnston provide adequate passing to with Poorbaugh's running. So far this season Johnston has hurled C'19 aerials, completed 11 for a 58 per cent average and 182 yards. Diaz has completed 16 out of 35 for 46 per cent and 271 yards. In addition he is second to Poorbaugh in rushing with 183 yards in 52 attempts.

End Jerry Moon is the top Victorville receiver. RIFFS WELL BALANCED Barstow Coach Gene Beyer has masterminded the team to its fine record by putting together a highly balanced club with good depth. It is hard to pick a real star off the squad, for every player has been a standout at one time or another. The starting backfield for the Riff "usually includes Jimmy Jackson, Bill Rahn, Willard Rahn and co-Captain John Brown. All are fine runners and blockers and Brown and Jackson are both handy throwing the ball.

The line is made up of Left End Tom Crenshaw, the team's other co-captain who has gathered in three touchdown parses in the last two games; Left Guard Norm Pauley, Center Conrad Aguayo, Left Tackle Don Ramirez, Right Guard Cloys Middaugh, who goes both ways with great success and handles the punting; Rickt Tackle 1 Andy Borruel and Right End Jack Arnold. CINCHES TITLE TIE The Riffs will go into the game with but one day of special practice for the Jackrabbits, for it was only last Friday night that they overcame Boulder City, 39-13, in Nevada. Barstow cinched a tie for the league championship by beating but needs this game to gain undisputed right to the crown. Guard Named Captain NEW YORK (UP) -Frank Gian-contieri, a chunky guard from Brooklyn who was a reserve the past two seasons, has been named tcaptain of the 1952-53 SL John's University baskelball team, it has been announced. Giancontieri 'scored 47 points in 25 last season.

Opening the holes for the Victorville backs are these linemen, Aer the Gaine Is; Over as Cooper, Ivory Herrin, Selassie Tuesday against Barstow. Shaw, who picked McElhenny as his No. 1 college draft last winter, had not weakened on his rookie star. "I still think McElhenny is a great back," he said, "although ne naa very little help." Shaw revealed that his defense suffered from the mid-game loss of Hardy Brown, the "heart of my aeiense. Ana he had little heln from Joe Perry, his regular full- oacK who has a leg injury.

"Frankie Albert caved in a bone near his ear and had an said Shaw. "It's nothing too serious but he'll need a device built in his head gear before he can play. I hope he will be able to play next Sunday at Washing ton." Andy Kerr, scouting plavers for the East-West game at San Fran cisco for the Shrine Hos pital Fund, said he had about half his squad lined up. He re-, fused to divulge any names. SEE OUR TV SHOW 8:30 EVERY TUESDAY FREE ESTIMATES FHA TERMS NO nnWM DAVMCMT AS LITTLE AS 55 PER MONTH Shaw, Owen Praise Teams for automobiles, would win them all wnue Taces iNeoraska in non- league competition.

Minnesota visits Wisconsin Nov. 22 in the finish. Summing up: Michigan can win or at least share the title by defeating both Purdue and Ohio State the hardest job faced by any of the four leaders. Purdue can hit the jackpot by defeating Michigan and Indiana. A tie wfth either would set up a possible title-share.

Wisconsin is in a fine spot to end with a 5-1 record which currently looks good enough to take it all. The Badgers figure to trim Indiana and are expected to be favored over Minnesgta. Moore Given Leave Of Absence by Cards LOUIS (UP) The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that Coach Terry Moore has asked for and received a leave of absence from the club. Moore asked for the leave to take care of outside business interests, particularly a bowling alley he operates here.

Jesse Starr, Eldred Nunez, John whom are expected to see action said Owen, whose New York Giants whipped Shaw's 49ers, 23-14, Sunday. "Steve's club is the best, by far, that we've faced," Shaw told the football writers at their weekly luncheon. Funny part of it; is they probably mean it. For they don't meet again unless they play for the National Football League title in the playoffs. Both coaches agreed on the class of Hugh McElhenny, San Fran cisco's fine rookie halfback from Washington.

Hugh couldn't get going-because the Giants' defense kpt spilling his blockers. In fact, he made only four yards in eight carries and lost the ground gaining lead to the Giants' Eddie 'Price. "We were very fortunate to hold down McElhenny," said Owen. "You can tell by the way he moves that he's terrific. He's going to have a great year.

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