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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1958
Page
10
Club executives said Blackbourne will be paid in full for the remaining year of his contract. He was the second pro football coach to lose his job within a week after Ray Richards resigned as coach of the Chicago Cardinals last Saturday.
Walter O'Malley and Pasadena officials reopened talks on converting the Rose Bowl into a baseball home for the Dodgers. National League President Warren Giles joined to represent other owners. A decision on 1953 Dodgers games in Pasadena was not immediate, with Giles favoring a Los Angeles venue over Wrigley Field.
University officials including Athletic Director Don Faurot and baseball coach John Simmons denounce the signing of Charley James, a Missouri junior halfback outfielder, for a reported 15000 bonus. James says he turned professional of his own will and was treated well at Missouri, praising the university and coaches.
San Francisco 49ers’ season figures show a record $150 371 rent and Kezar Stadium admissions totaling 302 867 for six league games. Of the gate 478 643 were paying customers and after taxes the club took $1 503 717.35. Max Funke, the general manager, notes rent payments to the city.
Palo Alto California today hosted a joint coaches clinic by the San Francisco Giants and Stanford University for high school and college coaches. Lectures films and demonstrations are planned at Sunken Diamond starting at 9 am with Giants manager Bill Rigney Carl Hubbell Hank Sauer Herman Franks Tom Sheehan Walter Ruether Eddie Montague Walter Mails and possibly Willie Mays among the faculty Dutch Fehring will be master of ceremonies.
Willie Mays signed a contract with the San Francisco Giants for the 1958 season at Seals Stadium in the presence of President Horace Stoneham and officials. The deal, not fully disclosed, is described as a record sum for the club and places Mays among the top earners, with rumored figures around 85 thousand dollars and a substantial bump from prior years.
San Francisco top ranked Poly was edged by McClymonds of Oakland in a ST-33 game yesterday. Jim Hadnot starred for the Warriors with 20 points and 21 rebounds as Mack led the surge.
Green Bay announces Ray Scooter McLean will take over as head coach of the Packers after firing V. H. Blackbourn. Blackbourn, reached in Mobile, said he was surprised by the decision. McLean inherits a club seeking to minimize injuries as returning players bolster the squad for next season.
In New York on Monday night welter Mickey Crawford, an underdog at 95 pounds lighter than his target Vejar, stunned Chico Vejar with a decisive 7 5 6 4 6 3 victory over seven rounds. Promoters already bidding for his services were reported. Vejar weighed 169 pounds at middleweight.
Keystone Reader Service opened the HARD 16 & Under League with a win at Castro Valley High. The bout against the Highland Sportsmen ended tight as George Buck led the winners with nine points while Rich Straut topped the Sportsmen with 10 points.
In Los Angeles the West is a point favorite over the East for the annual Pro Bowl at Memorial Coliseum. Coach Buddy Parker of the East praises his squad as one of the best and names Ollie Matson Jim Brown Ray Renfro and Harol Morral in the backfield. Both teams report solid physical condition and progress. Coach George Wilson plans another West workout at Gilmore Field with A. Tite showing strong passing in drills.
Philadelphia reports Ken Venturi, 27, widely tipped to become the PGA rookie of the year, was named as a top candidate for the Eagles coaching post. Eagles coach Hugh Devore denied interest, noting Venturi’s selection by Golf Digest’s advisory board as a notable honor amid broad coaching rumors.
Frank Stranahan, a 35 year old with major amateur wins, captured the $40,100 Los Angeles Open at Pebble Beach style by three strokes over E J Harrison. Harrison earned $3,750 for second, Gay Brewer $2,500 for third, and Casper $2,200 in fourth. Doug Ford shared a 204 in a group of five. Stranahan heads to the Bing Crosby tournament with $50,000 at Pebble Beach, claiming his first big pro win and excitement over prize money.
SACRAMENTO reports Fishland Game Commission chairman Andy Kelly has resigned to Gov. Knight, effective Jan. 15, with the resignation dated Dec. 6. Kelly, a Los Angeles ad man, indicated he might accept reappointment about a stubborn stance, while rumors of his departure centered on deer hunting policy and Marin County voting against an either sex deer hunt.
Hayward High hosted the Hayward Area Recreation District YMCA Church League opener. First Methodist rallied to beat Stewardship Baptist 30 to 17 as Stroat and Hayward led the scoring with 27 of 30 points falling to Stroat's output for the Methodist squad.
In early WCAC action Santa Clara faces 1-0 San Francisco at 8 40 p m at the Cow Palace while San Jose State seeks its first league win at Moraga against St Mary s. The USF Santa Clara game airs on KEEN and Santa Clara KFAS.
LAWRENCE Kansas UP Wilt Thamberlain seven foot All American Center isn t expected to be in the lineup tonight when Kansas opens its Big Eight Conference schedule against Oklahoma. The Stilt has been in the hospital with a urinary infection and missed Thursday s game when the unbeaten and top ranked Jayhawks fell 52 50 to Oklahoma State.
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