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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
12
Three New York Giants right handers Jim Hearn Sal Maglie and Larry Jansen led the NL in ERA and winning percentage in 1950 while playing for a third place team. Maglie went 18-4 with a league leading ERA and won percentage. Hearn 11-4 Jansen 19-13. Giants had multiple top finishers and Maglie extended a 11 game winning streak.
New York reports on Yates Howard Hobson supporting Phog Allen's fouling experiment but endorsing higher penalties for fouls. He says free throws should be worth two points and notes Allen's test appeared ridiculous. Utah coach Vadal Peterson also praises Southern California as the top court team this season, echoing Sam Barry's prior forecast.
Bucknell Athletic Director Al Humphreys had a new timer installed summer but the gadget failed in the opener. After testing a week earlier it worked, yet the clock ran 40 seconds before quitting during the first game, leaving the team without a pivot man aboard.
New England schoolboy basketball opens at Boston Garden December 9 with six states and 146 teams set for multiple afternoon cards. Wal ter Brown questions how much pros can teach, while Jeffords camp divides horses by gender for winter Florida racing. Florida prep star Fred Cason signs Florida scholarship. Harvard tackle Dick Heidtmann once caddied in golf. Wayne U managers name Paul Terris as all opponent manager. Ben Coll’s verse notes golf insight with a wife obstacle gag.
A roundup notes anniversaries from sports and science. St Louis Browns hired Dr David F Tracy a psychologist for a second division club. Army named nation's outstanding football team in 1945 per AP poll. Captain Bill Wood ordered to active duty at Fort Bliss. Yankees released John Blondey Ryan to Minneapolis. Mariposa trees in Yosemite Park believed world’s oldest and largest living things.
Donora, Pa. December 19 Stan Musial, NL batting champion, says he may ask for a $100000 salary from the St. Louis Cardinals next season but adds he has not discussed terms with Fred Saigh. He plans a one year contract and would seek the same if traded. Saigh says no club has approached about buying Musial.
Miami Fla Dec 19 The jockey Joe Culmone struggles to reach Walter Miller s all time riding record as injuries threaten his pace with 18 wins needed to tie the 388 mark. The 19 year old rider reported not feeling well and remaining in bed with only 11 racing days left. He had just claimed his 370th win of the year after a spill on New Wonder while apprentice Larry Wilson returned to action after a minor hip bruise. Culmone hopes to ride again tomorrow with mounts lined up.
New York December 19. Tom Henrich longtime Yankee star retires from playing due to an injured knee and joins Casey Stengel’s coaching staff. He will be the fourth coach on the World Series champions’ staff after a productive career noted for timely hitting and solid fielding in right and first base. Henrich, 34, played little last season, was removed from the World Series eligible list, and surgeons offered limited hope of knee operation restoring play. He could have managed Kansas City but chose to learn management under Stengel. He was a sought broadcaster in recent months and remains a key figure in Yankee pennants since 1938 with a .308 batting mark in a full season and career highlights including a 31-home-run peak in 1941 and a famous Series-winning ninth-inning homer against Brooklyn in 1949. He played in four World Series with 22 hits and four homers across 38-49 series, handling 74 chances with one error and appearing in three All-Star games.
Gene Desautels former Cleveland Indian and Boston Red Sox catcher was named manager of the Little Rock Travelers of the Southern Association for 1951.
St Louis December 19 The Cardinals manager Marty Marion underwent a 45 minute operation doctors say will allow him to be a playing manager next season if he chooses to play The note underscores Marion’s dual role as skipper and potential on field player for the team.
Promoter Gus Kallio presents Primo Carnera and Light Heavy Wrestling’s Jack Curtis on Tuesday night. They face Wild Bill Steddum and Indian Ike, with Ske to be unmasked. Also on the bill are Charlie Lave and Henry Harrell. Proceeds aid the Goodfellows Christmas fund, tickets from $0.75 to $2, advance sales ongoing. Carnera makes south tour debut since returning to the U.S. after WWII.
Jack Gardner the British Empire heavyweight champion may defend his title at Earls Court Arena on March 27 against Roland La Starza of New York or Cesar Brion of Argentina. Promoter Jack Solomons and Burns will send terms for a 10 round bout. Gardner won the title at Earls Court by stopping Bruce Woodcock in 11 rounds last month.
A 1940s-style viewpoint argues that unemployment, sickness, and retirement benefits are funded by employers employees and government. It highlights rising living standards for lower income groups and cites U S global economic leadership, church and school investments, rising enrollments, and the need for capital to sustain democratic civilization and international cooperation.
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