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PETE KOKOIYS SPOUTS REPORT American League Regarded As 'Solid' his verbal battle with Harry Wismer quipped, I'm the hardest fellow in the world to find. I might be in Alaska, 20,000 feet in the air, on the desert or in Wis-mers trunk. The AFL doesnt plan to move the main office from Dallas to New York despite what Wismer has to say. In fact theres a feeling that Wismer may talk himself right out of the AFL. AFL doesnt call for any expansion next year but, maybe in 63.

Seattle is being highly considered. Foss said that four teams this year made money in the AFL. They are Boston, Houston Buffalo and Denver. Denver, he added, might be on the border line after the final accounting. But theres no profit yet for Hilton and the Chargers.

Baron said that he will lose about 5250,000 to 5300,000 this year down San Diego way. Thats a lot less than 5925,000 I dropped in Los Angeles, Hilton smiled. THERES still talking along ABC row about that great AFL game Sunday between Dallas and New York. I dittoed it too. I thought the camera work was magnificent and the commentary great, except the announcer didnt tell the viewers what college or university the players are from.

The New York Titan-Oiler game two weeks ago was also a well-televised game. You could see the breath in the cold, icy air right on your front room screen. That was the game that Bill Cannon ran wild in. Cannon is having a great year with Houston, so is George Blanda which gives them an edge over San Diego. FOSS FEELS that the AFL and NFL will get together in a world championship game.

He also feels that the AFL is going to do better signing this years crop of collegians than the NFL will. He doesnt know what the AFL vs. NFL suit coming up in February will develop into, but the AFL is preparing for it in a Baltimore court. And no doubt Pete Rozelle and a host of NFL lawyers are too. have had a chance against the fast charging Chargers who were undefeated at the time.

But Sunday, Houston is a seven point favorite and maybe more in some circles. Jay Michaels of MCA who put together the TV package for KABC and the AFL told me that this Houston team as it stands today can hold its own with any of the clubs in the National Football League with the exception of Green Bay and the New York Giants. IT WAS also pointed out that the TV ratings on the AFL games has jumped and Sundays rating should be an all time high The AFL doesn't plan to junk its Oakland franchise next year. In fact the Raiders may find business booming because of the new temporary 23,000 seat stadium and a public, civic drive to help the Raiders will be launched, similar to the one the citizens of San Diego did for the Chargers. Foss, who emerged triumphant with NO DOUBT about it, the American Football League (or the other league as NFL lovers like to call it) will be back in business at the same old stamping grounds next year.

Both commissioner Joe Foss and San Diego Charger owner Barron Hilton are convinced of the stability of their enterprise, which completed its second regular season last weekend. The AFL will lose money next year but not the astronomical amount the millionaire owners dropped last year and this. Foss, outspoken and congennial, was in town Monday huddling with the press and the officials of ABC TV to windup arrangements for the playoff game Sunday in San Diego between Hiltons and Sid Cillmans San Diego Chargers and the Houston Oilers. Five weeks ago, Houston wouldnt Dgom isylbir Loses Army Appea 14,569 SEE LAKERS RIP CELTS 104-101 Personally, I thought the shot should have gone to Rudy, said Schaus. But whos going to argue? We won.

Even Rudy was too happy to say anything about it. or was not tipped In by Rudy LaRusso. It put Los Angeles ahead 101-99. Although Boston tied the score once more, Selvy had three more points to complete his deviltry. Claude Newman Pros Infent On Poor Public Relations Trend SPORTS EDITOR'" IT MAY TAKE time, but professional football can build up a resentment injurious to itself as the National and American leagues carry their internecine warfare deeper and deeper into the college ranks in a dog-eat-dog attempt to get the pick of young men looking ahead to making a career out of the game.

Pete Rozelle of the NFL and Joe; Foss of the AFL recently have been permitting the very things that can sour the general public on the game which has such a hold on the paying customers. Scouts have been infesting the I college campuses in increasing num-; bers and then there was the revolting. I- scene when one player even was 1 I signed to a contract on the 20-yard line after a bowl game. Nobody except Rozelle and Foss actually knows how many of the young men who will play in the two leagues next season were signed even before bowl commitments had been met, or how many had already agreed to terms professionalizing them just as if they had the money in their pockets. Pro football is looking a little ludicrous in its haste to collar the seniors who now are in a position to bargain for a better price because pro football has lost its perspective and is acting like a Brahma bull in a china shop.

A Public Trust ROZELLE and Foss are going to have to make up their minds to get together or be divested of public trust. The way it is, underhanded deals are bound to be made and the AFL made a fool of itself when it conducted an early secret draft later disavowed by Foss, a blunt-speaking man who had more sense than the club-owners who in their own sly way sought to steal a march on the NFLA. Pro football must establish ironclad rules of conduct in dealing with prospective players, or suffer when the colleges bar their bird dogs from the practice fields where so many of them get a line on players of the future. Pro Football Farms THE PROS should treat the colleges well for the reason that today, and in the future, these are the farms for future pro stars. There is no other way to replenish pro rosters, since football has no minor league systems such as there are in baseball which also is constantly on the prowl for new stars.

Unlike baseball, which has subsidized minor leagues and clubs, football never has supported semi-pro teams and has had to rely on the colleges to provide replacements for fading stars. In short, pro football up to now has been in the unenviable role of taking everything without contributing anything tangible. Handcuff the pros in their on-campus operations and theyll have to give some thought to a policy of conceding the colleges have some rights when it comes to completing a football players education without outside interference. Time To Be Careful THE DANGER is that in the pros haste to beat each other they will professionalize a lot of collegians misled by the offer of money. After all, the colleges presumably are not in the business of producing football players for the pro game.

They are only caught in the middle between greedy and unthinking pro promoters who in the past have had things pretty much to themselves. The pros have done enough damage to college football in the areas where they are competitors without compounding the felony of ill-advised raids on the campus. Hard-won gains of past years gave pro football a respectability that the NFL and AFL seem intent on dissipating. Dwyer "Skates' For Unde Sam Richard Dwyer, world famous figure skater who has been a star with the Ice Follies for 12 years, has gotten his greetings from Uncle Sam. The 26-year-old skater who skyrocketed to fame in Burbank before he was a teenager, will report to the Army at Fort Lewis, for induction Jan.

11 and a years service with the armed forces. He has been touring the United States and Canada with the Ship-stads and Johnson show but returned to his home in Hollywood for the Christmas holidays while enroute to his appointment with Uncle Sam. In his 12 yeais with the Follies, he is rated as one of the big stars of professional ice shows. By WELLS A. TWOMBLY Vallfy Tlmn TODAY Sport.

Writer Except for one teensy-weensy disturbing detail, that was a real nice clambake the Los Angeles Lakers tossed last night at the Sports Arena. With jolly good cheer they packed 14,569 customers into their chrome-plated home quarters, the largest attendance at a regular season game since Los Angeles replaced Minneapolis in the National Basketball Association two years ago. Then the Lakers beat the Boston Celtics, 104-101. This was Bostons first defeat in 11 games on the road. The Grand Goblins of the NBA are now 0-2 on the season with the Lakers.

What could possibly mar this beautiful and inspiring Christmas story? Well, Elgin Baylor Los Angeles driving force-lost his last appeal to keep from spending the next six months rolling bandages with the Army at Ft Lewis, Wash. He had entered a hardship plea on the grounds that numerous members of the Baylor family, to say nothing of the other Lakers, depend on him for support. Ruby (Mrs. Baylor) got the word this afternoon, said coach Fred Schaus, who didnt know whether to laugh or cry. Theres no hope hell be excused.

There were other, more pleasant things to think about. The Lakers now lead the Western Division with a 25-9 record, six games ahead of second place Cincinnati. One deal to strengthen the team against Baylors departure was made yesterday. Guard Bob McNeill was purchased from Philadelphia. And if a Cleveland judge awards suspended scoring star Dick Barnett to the Syracuse Nationals, the Lakers are expected to buy him outright.

Schaus took baylor on his last road trip of the season last night. The Lakers open in Detroit this evening against the Chicago Packers. They play seven games in all, five of them on five successive nights in five different cities. Ive already had my Christmas, said Schaus smirking. This win over Boston should set us up fine as far as team morale is concerned.

The shot that saved the game against the Celtics was tossed up by Frank Selvy with 1:20 to go in the fourth period. It either was A Rig One Lh An.tl (1M) Af WIREPHOTO HOOKIN THE LAKERS Big Bill Celts center great performance, the Russell, Bostons great center, fires a Lakers downed the visitors, 104-101. In jump hook shot for two points against foreground are Lakers Jim Krebs and the Los Angeles Lakers last night before Elgin Baylor. 14,509 Sports Arena fans. Despite the ROSE BOWL NOTES Bruins Look Bad; Gophers Feel Bad FLU BUG THINS SQUAD Monarchs Win Anyway to help balance Valleys offense.

Williams, has averaged over 22 points per game in the Monarchs last four contests. Valleys next encounter Is with Citrus College on Thursday at 8 p.m. on the Citrus hardwoods. The Monarchs record now stands at nine wins and three losses. (13) Vollty USC Wroah (M) 9) Swinger Yoon 40) 4) Shackelford Brockman OS) (10) Borella Egbert (ID (29) Williams Holman (It) (13) Michelton Carter I) Scoring Subs' Volley Boehri 10, Jack-ion It USC Cassidy 1.

Jets Seeking 6th In Row NORFOLK, Va. (UPI) -The Los Angeles Jets seek their sixth American Basketball League victory in a row and their second straight over the Washington Tapers as the two collide here tonight. Los Angeles beat the Tapers last night 108-90 for their fifth straight since Washington beat them in Los Angeles Dec. 10. The win left the Jets still Vi games behind the Kansas City Steers, pacesetters in the Western Division, who scored a 96-89 win over By DAVE WRIGHT llrv Slmr SOHAV Sport CorrriDomlml The Valley College Mon-archs proved one thing last night; they have a strong bench.

The Monarchs were thinned down to nine players as the flu bug struck the Valley basketball team. Bill Westoby, Lester Smith and Terry Pressman were among those that were bitten by the germ. However, Valley withstood a furious scoring assault by Allen Young, who poured in 30 points, to squeeze by the USC frosh 83 80 at Valley College last night. The Monarchs started only two of their normal first string, Larry Williams and Stan Swinger, but the presence of Williams was enough as he paced the Monarchs with 29 points, and Swingers rebounding was a key in Valley's win. The Monarchs were hurt in the fourth quarter as Joe Borella, starting center fouled out, but Mike Jackson came on to fill in for Borella and do a fine job as he hit for eight points, four of his points coming in the last four minutes to help Valley hold their lead.

John Roehrs came on for the Monarchs in the second half with some spectacular shooting to conserve Valleys thin lead. Doug Michelson, 5:9 guard poured in 13 points right ankle today but is expected to be ready for the Rose Bowl game. Enga, the captain-elect on the team, had previously sprained his ankle Nov. 18 and missed the Wisconsin game. But Gopher officials said they were confident that the 203-pound defensive star would be ready for the New Years game.

Halfback Dave Mulholland and end Tom Hall also temporarily missed practice yesterday because of a bout with the flu. They returned in the afternoon for light workouts. Tackle Bobby Bell was held out of practice drills until he recovers from broken ribs. He is expected to be ready for the game. Coach Murray Warmath pronounced the teams condition satisfactory at this stage and said our job is more mental than physical.

The UCLA Bruins, drilling hard for their New Years date in the Rose Bowl with the Minnesota Gophers, went ahead with their regular workout today despite the coaching staffs dissatisfaction with current Bruin performance. The coaches called yesterdays workout the worst practice in the current series in preparation for the New Years game. Coach Bill Barnes and his aides said they were not satisfied with the Bruin defense that was displayed in yesterdays scrimmage. The team plans an early workout tomorrow so that it can go to Disneyland in the afternoon to dine with the Minnesota team a Rose Bowl custom. Halfback Joe Rosecrans, Bruin defensive veteran, became a father today when his wife gave birth to a 7-pound, 2-ounce boy.

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