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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1950
Page
18
A Sports Magazine piece quotes an anonymous basketball official warning that fixing could tilt games and calling for a national standard on rule interpretations. He cites referees in the East and Midwest as suspected fixers, urging rule changes and better officiating oversight to protect the game’s integrity.
A rundown of recent college results across conferences with scores for teams such as Flagstaff State Grand Canyon New Mexico and UCLA Cal Poly Stanford Nevada Oregon State Utah Colorado and others. The piece lists individual game outcomes and tonight's prep schedule including Phoenix Prescott Amphitheater and St. Marys games.
Hamline University’s Joe Hutton defies doubters via road success. Over the past three years the Pipers have 55 wins away from home with only six losses, including three to top teams Wyoming Oklahoma A M and Phillips 66 Oilers. They captured the Los Angeles Invitational and the NAIB tournaments, adding a second NAIB title following the 1942 triumph.
Calumet Farm targets a record payday as Citation and stablemates Powder and Two Lea contest the Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park. The field includes 10 other starters with Noor and My Request among the top outsiders, while weights shift to favor Ponder over Citation in the mile and a quarter race. Two Lea races as a pacemaker to set a tempo that could shape the finish.
New York police proceed with questions to witnesses in the Laverne Roadh death case as funeral services begin in New Jersey. The D A asks additional witnesses while the Athletic Commission prepares to rule on possible rule violations.
Amory T Slats Gill of Oregon State College will coach the West against the East in the fifth annual New York Herald Tribune East West All Star game at Madison Square Garden on April 1. Gill in his 22nd year as Oregon head coach is the first Far Westerner named to an All Star post.
James promotes a two main event wrestling show at Madison Square Garden Monday night with Chief Little Wolf for best two of three falls and a one hour limit. In the co feature Danny Savich and Benny Trudell meet Martinelli and Peters in a two of three falls match. James is popular for his clean style and fan support while Little Wolf may switch from villain to a cleaner approach.
Oakland Oaks manager Chuck Dressen will begin evaluating the full Acora group at Rendezvous Park in Mesa as infielders and outfielders join pitchers catchers and rookies. New arrivals include Earl Rapp Mel Duezabou Maurice Van Robays Loyd Christopher plus Roy Hamrick Augie Galan Roy Weatherly Clyde Shoun and Frank Kerr. Local press and radio staff travel with the team ahead of the Pacific Coast League season opener and exhibition tilt with Hollywood.
Tony Lavelli led the Boston Celtics with 19 points including a decisive third quarter burst as they defeated the Washington Capitols 89 to 74. The win keeps Boston within one game of the Baltimore Bullets for the Eastern Division playoff spot while Dolhon led the Bullets past the Philadelphia Warriors 77 to 69. In Chicago, Syracuse Nationals beat Indianapolis Olympians 72 to 67 and Stags defeated St. Louis Bombers 77 to 62.
Two first year coaches at North Phoenix High School could retire today with strong careers. Billy Mann and Tom Black led the Mustangs to city titles and a chance at a Class A state bid with next week’s Tucson tourney looming. In city play, North Phoenix beat Phoenix Union 50 37 as Mesa Jacks topped Glendale 60 41 to stay top seed. Seivert led city scoring while Roberson closed strong. First round Class A pairings were set: Mesa Tech, North Phoenix, Tucson Yuma, Glendale West Phoenix.
New York reports the IIAAF track meet at Madison Square Garden features Eastern colleges versus Michigan State defending champion, with Yale favored to dethrone, Army as a dark horse, and nine of eleven defending champions returning. Notable names include Stanfield, Smith, Thigpen, Wade, Black, Phillips, Lyster, Appel, Fuchs, Johnson, Stone, Wilt, and Heino in a broad field.
National Open champion Cary Middlecoff, now playing the Houston Open in Houston, shot a six under par 66 to move to 137 after 36 holes and lead the $10,000 event by two strokes over Jimmy Demaret.
The Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago White Sox, along with the New York Giants, completed rosters for spring training. Rex Barney and Bobby Morgan accepted terms for the Dodgers, Cass Michaels for the White Sox, Roy Sievers signed with the Browns, and Hoot Evers joined the Tigers. Philley players Hank Borowy Eddie Miller Alex Grabowski also signed.
Inglewood California February 25 The $50 000 American Handicap will top an eight stakes program totaling 190 000 at Hollywood Park Summer race meeting Racing Secretary John R Malavius announced The track will run a split meeting with a 20 day Summer session opening June 27 and a 30 day Fall meeting starting November 7
Hard-working Wade Oliver of Arizona State College at Tempe leads the Border Conference scoring roundup with 16.6 points per game, edging Arizona's Leon Blevins. Oliver has 83 free throws, 50 field goals, and a 183 total points, reflecting a driving style that draws fouls and a strong gift line.
Nearly 2,000 students, faculty and friends attended a solemn Requiem Mass at the University of Notre Dame for Charles Raymond Espenan, 24, Irish football end who died after a gym accident. An understudy to All-America Leon Hart on the 1949 team, Espenan suffered a broken neck. Burial will be in New Orleans.
The PBSW Ramblers announce an Eastern tour next season adding to Western League road games. Ford Hoffman says teams will visit Utah Colorado Iowa Illinois Indiana New York and Toronto while home games occur at Isaac Mens Park Ramblers Park and exhibitions. The lineup returns with rookies from the Phoenix Dudettes led by catcher Dottie Wilkinson and manager. top rival expected is Peoria Caterpillars of Peoria Illinois.
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