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v-V IT a Charles Looked Like Real Champ In Onesided Match With Wallace Here's the Pitch1 by DICKLARRICK Register Sports Editor WHERE, OH WHERE, HAS MY LITTLE DOG GONE? Watsons, Skaggs In City League Hoop Victories City League basketball got off to a fast start last night as two teams loomed up as the ones to beat before considering a shot at the crown, The first game saw a fast-moving Watson Jewelers team whip the Sawyer Tanners 46-16, while in the second contest the Sailors from Skaggs Island rolled over Lantow and Moore, 46-27. In the first tilt the Jewelers appeared to be rugged defensively as well as offensively as they held the Tanners to 4 tallies while chalking up 15 of their own in the first quarter. Following the pattern1 they had 190 for Charles. Ez indicated he is gunning for a title match with Champion Rocky Marciano. Charles dominated the fight from start to finish.

Wallaces best round was the second, which seemed fairly even because he managed to crack Charles with three stiff lefts to the jaw. Charles had Wallace in a bad way in the final frame. Coley was standing up strictly on his nerve and he took a real beating. Charles said, I was sharp. Wallace leads like Joe Louis.

(Charles beat Louis in 1950 by decision.) I would like to fight Rocky Marciano now. Jake Mintz, co-manager of the former champion, said: Charles proved he is the world's greatest heavyweight fighter. He is the only man who can give Marciano a real fight. If that match can be made, it will be another attraction like the Dempsey-Firpo affair. I think such a fight you draw a million dollar gate right here in San Francisco.

Gate receipts were $21,876. In Tokyo, Marciano's manager, A1 Weill, said: Charles is on my schedule, but I cannot say anything at the present time. Weill said three or four heavyweights are entitled to a shot at Marciano and when he returns to New York I'll sit down with Jim Norris, head of the International Boxing Club, and work it out. Marciano is on an exhibition tour. By RUSS NEWLAND SAN FRANCISCO (JP) Lean mean Ezzard Charles, the former heavyweight champion, was banging at the title 'door again today fol lowing his impressive victory over Coley Wallace last night.

Charles, fighting in the same pow erful fashion as when he wore the crown from 1940 to 1951, stopped Wallace just 17 seconds before the scheduled end of the nationally televised 10-rounder. Although he won In masterful fashion and led from start to finish Charles win provided the setting for a hassel over whether he should be credited with a knockout or a TKO. a The No. 3 heavyweight contender dropped his younger rival twice in the 10th round. The fit one was for a nine count.

Wallace hit the canvas from a right to the Jaw. He staggered to his feet and went down again from a right and left to the chin. The time was 2:43. Referee Frankie Brown did not count over the fallen Wallace. According to California State Athletic Commission rules, It should have been called a technical knockout.

Brown, in his report to the commission, said it was a knockout. Two judges, Eddie James and Toby Irwin, like Brown, old-time ringmen, said it was a TKO In their first report but later changed it to conform with Browns decision. Willie Ritchie, former world lightweight champion now chief commission inspector for northern California, said it was a TKO but Commissioner Joe Phillips said he would abide by the referees ruling. Charles, 32, was In championship form. He proved that experience and top condition can overcome such physical advantages as Wallace enjoyed because of his youth and size.

Wallace is 25 years old and stands 6 feet 2. He weighed 201 pounds to RINK OR Referee Bill Chadwick tries to separate George Skov, 12, of the Detroit Red Wings and Max Bentley of the New York club as a hassle erupts Into a general melee at Madison Square Garden. Among those involved are the Rangers Dean Prentice, 17, and Bob Chrystal. 6 Neither side won the fight nor the game, which ended in a 3-3 tie. (NEA.

Knight Advises Statement Quiz iM rN til i mimifiiii ROD, GUN CLUB MEET TONIGHT Napas Rod and Gun Club will hold a meeting tonight at the Fireplace Room of the Chamber of Commerce Building at 7:30 oclock, according to Fred Johnson, president. Main order of business will be the election of officers for the coming year while the entertainment program will include a sound, color movie on duck hunting entitled, Out of the North. All sportsmen are cordially invited to attend. High point man for the game was Pringle of the Watsons with 11 followed closely by Avinzino with 10 also of the Jewelers. The Skaggs Island team showed great possibility in the second game by trouncing an able Lantow and Moore quintet right from the open ing whistle.

Before the Lantowa could get set the Sailors had rack ed up 15 points. Keeping up the fast pace the Skaggs roared through the second period to end the half with an overwhelming 31-6 score. Despite the huge scoring gap the Lantow and Moore team snapped back to outscore the Sailors in 'an action-packed second half but the Skaggs lead was too great to overcome. The final whistle found the Sailors well out in front 46-27. Taking scoring honors for the contest were Hedrick with 13 tallies of the Skaggs team while Morens put through 10 for Lantow and Moore.

SACRAMENTO (JP) The Los Angeles County grand jury has been advised by.Gov. Knight to quiz a state racing inspector who said there were more bookies than pari-mutuel clerks on the Pomona race track mezzanine floor at the County Fair last September. lor comment on the statement made by R. K. Moug a State Personnel Board hearing last week, Knight said yesterday: If his statement is true, it should be-referred to the Los Angeles district attorney as well as the racing board.

"Mr. Moug should be hauled before the Im Angeles County grand jury and questioned about this surprising, felonious violation of the law." The governor said he did not attend the fair. SELL YANKEE STADIUM NEW YORK 0P Dan R. Topping and Del Webb, owners of tha New York Yankees, today announced tha sale of Yankee Stadium in New York and Blues Stadium in Kansas City to Arnold Johnson of Chicago and associates for I was working the day shift out of the central office when the call came through. It was 1:32.

The man said he wanted to report a dognaping. It was my job to investigate. When I got to Coon Island, near Nelsons Fishing Resort, I found Ernie Connoue, the dogs owner, waiting. My name is Sgt. Thursday'and I dont have any partner.

Now just give me the facts, I told him My dog Rastus What time was that, Sir? What time was what? What time did your dog How did you know he was missing? You told me on the phone. Oh. Well it was about 3 p.m. I was fishing but of Nelsons Resort on the day shift when I got a call. It was from a duck.

I raised my gun and fired. It fell. The gun? No, the bird. Was the gun a .12 gauge? Thats about the size of it. Where was your dog? Right behind me.

I went forward into the tules to retrieve the bird and when I turned around, Rastus was gone. I thought the dog was supposed to retrieve the birds? I asked. He usually did, he said, his face turning scarlet, but he was tired from rowing over to the island. And thats the last you saw of him? Thats right. I looked for him the rest of the day but it was no use.

When it began to get dark I left him some food, made a bed for him and left. I just dont understand it. What do you think happened to him. Sir? I dont know, I just dont know. I eyen came back the next day and looked some more but it was no use.

Could he have No, thats for certain, he could only handle one oar at a time and besides the boat was right where I left it. Was he upset about anything, have any troubles like financial worries, mixed up with bad company? Nope, he was a good dog, in perfect health and I gave him all the money he needed. As for his friends, I knew every one of them. They all used to come over to the house on Friday nights and lay around like it was their home too. Take it easy, Mr.

Connoue, just give me the facts. It seems to be an open and shut case of dognaping. No, oh no. Ill offer a $25 reward for the safe return of Rastus. Can you give me his description, Sir? Yes.

He was brown and hairy all over with kind of a long nose, big long ears that hung way down, big brown eyes and little oP shprt legs. You must have loved him, I said. I did. By the way, do you have the time? Sorry, Sir, I never carry a watch. What will I ever do without ol Rastus? I couldnt say, Sir, but its a cinch youll have to do your own rowing from now on.

I drove back to the office to check in hoping the dog-naper wouldnt strike again before I could get him. The time was 4:18. The story you have just read is true. Only the names of the innocent have been used to protect the guilty. Now the results of this investigation.

No trace of the dpg has been found to date and the $25 reward still stands. Should anyone see or hear of Rastus he can collect the loot by contacting Ernie Connoue at Kellogg 6-1483 collect that is. 0 0 Starts Thursday Evening-'Til Saturday OPEN 'TIL 9 P. M. 0k Platoon Switch Given Approval NEW YORK (A) The decision of the college football rulemakers to switch from platoon" football to limited substitution received a hearty vote of approval today from the nation's sports writers and broadcasters.

But' there were enough differences of opinion reflected in the ballots of more than 300 newsmen participatmg in the' Associated Press postseason poll to Indicate that heated arguments likely will continue 11 winter. The NCAA Football Rules Committee will meet in Sarasota, Jan. 11-13 to consider the effects of the rule change made, a year before and to decide twhether It will be retained, modified or The votes of 123 football writers and broadcasters say keep although 10 of these proposed modifications of one sort or another There were 59 negative ballots, 6 suggesting a compromise, of some sort and only 14 whose opinions werent definite one way or the other. A few of the experts admitted they liked the single-platoon game because it made covering football easier, A good many more said the public liked it better and could follow the game more easily with onlj one group of players, instead of two in action. From there on the opinions were as emphatic as they were divided and, to some extent the same arguments were used on both sides.

It was claimed, for example, that the limited substitutions helped the smaller colleges financially and gave them a better Chance of beating the big teams. -And it also was claimed that the rule had failed to accomplish its purpose in helping the small schools. One school maintained that the 1953 two-way football was faster and -more interesting. The opposition maintained it was slower and dull. Many of those opposing limited substitutions said It increased the number and severity of Injuries.

Others claimed there had been no increase. A couple, favoring the one-platoon system, said theyd change their minds if it could be shown that more players were hurt. Minority proposals were that rules for high school, college and profes-: atonal football should be standardized and that free substitution should be permitted but squads should, be limited usually to 33 men for any game. Ml 1 LANTOW MOORE-MOVING SOON! During the next 3 days you can purchase a great many sporting goods items at greatly reduced, prices. We must reduce our stock before moving to our new location.

(7 fk Saints Take 2 Hoop Victories ST. HELENA The Saints basket-bailers took two games from Napa in the local high school gymnasium. In the opener, the Saints dumped the Napans by a 30 to 29 score. The game was nip-and-tuck all the way. Don Osburn led the Saints with 19 points and Jim Tabbot led the Napans with 12 points.

The Saints won the second tilt, 51 to 42. Roy Raymond was high point man. for the Saints with 23, and J. Gibbany for the Napans with 14. In another game with Booker's Bombers of St.

Helena, the Saints were defeated by a 62 to 59 score. Roy Raymond led his team with 26 points, while Bo Gagetta led the Bombers with 20 points. Bowling Results NAPA VALLEY LEAGUE Silver Leaf cinched thd first half with a 13-point lead. Silver Leaf and Tot Teen split 2 to 2. Neil Yepson led Silver Leaf with' a 478.

Denver Fimreite was credited with high single game with a 182. Joe Schultz Petek paced the Tot Teen with a 480 series and 168 single game. Team No. 3 defeated Mobil Gas 3 to 1. Bill Norfleet led Team No.

3 with a 452 series and 185 single game. Karl Graham paced Mobil Gas with a 460 series and 173 high single game. Team standings: Silver Leaf 38 14 Tot Teen i 25 27 Mobil Gas 23 29 Team No. 3 18 34 PLUGS JUST IN TIME FOR XMAS To Save Up To 50 And More On Many Ideal Xmas Presents For The Family. All Famous Name Brands! TAKE YOUR CHOICE! Flatfish No.

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Lucille Creel had high game, 186, and Marge Funreite bowl-ed high series, 468, for Plaba Hotel. Marion Maloyd rolled high game, 169, Mildred Cunningham rolled high series, 440, for Montes Club Gala. Craigie Motors took 3 from PepsiCola. Fern Radford rolled high game, 189, and high series, 506, for Craigie Ertna Passini rolled high game, 176, and high series, 479, for Pepsi-Cola. BASKETBALL SHOES White Leather Uppers.

Sizes 5-12 Were $9.75 NOW BOW ARROW SETS ARROWS from 15c' Each Lows Snyder's SPORTING GOODS 188 game, 550 series. Hulmer of Mt. LaSalle 191 game, 550 series. Toms Texaco, 4 to 0 over Imol-ians. Doss of Texaco, 177 game, 478 series.

Imolians forfeited, game. Belfast von 3 to 1 over Mite As Well. Ross of Belfast, 175 game 504 series. Wunderlick of Mite As Well, 181 game, 449 series. Team standings: i Montes Club 39 Big Chief Pontiac 39 Rough Riders 33 Mt.

LaSalle 28 Imolians 22 Toms Texaco 17 Mite As Well' 15 i Belfast Beverage 15 1 1 HIP BOOTS NAPA CITY LEAGUE Big Chief Pontiac and Monte's Club Gala are still tied for first place jn the first half of the league. Jan. 5 will decide the winner. Big Chief Pontiac split. 2 and 2, with Montes Club Gala.

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