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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1951
Page
18
A gritty comeback bid frames Joe Maxim’s latest boxing contest as he battles skepticism. Promoter and trainer teams rally behind his resilience as opponents promise a stern test in a venue with growing attention and uncertain odds.
By Bob Allison Phoenix fans await Bobby Ball and crew as his Blakely Oil Special, built in Los Angeles and tuned in Indianapolis, aims to conquer the Memorial Day 500. Experts warn luck rides with the winner, while Eddie Charles vs Joey Maxim adds boxing intrigue and Hank Davis earns attention on the Phoenix scene.
In Inglewood California May 29 the Calumet Farm trio Citation Bewitch and Coaltown may start in the $25,000 Argonaut Handicap at Hollywood Park. Moonrush heads weights at 128 pounds but may be a doubtful starter. Trainer Jimmy Jones says all three may run as they need racing. Citation clocked 1.27 4/5 for seven eighths of a mile.
Willie Bean of Los Angeles and Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland square off in a 10 round rematch at Olympic Auditorium after a prior bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Gambina says Bean fought cautiously last time and lost the verdict. Bean aims to flip the outcome while bookmakers list Bivins as a 2 to 1 favorite.
The Associated Press lists National League batting leaders with players from Brooklyn and Cincinnati among top totals for runs and hits. Key names include Hodges and Snider of Brooklyn with high run and hit counts, plus Robinson and Ashburn tied in runs driven in. other leaders span Boston Chicago and Philadelphia with figures for hits, doubles, and home runs.
Tonight's games list multiple diamond matchups including Fikes versus Klecks, Stapley's against Shawver Brothers, and Northwest diamond's Quebedeaux Chevrolet. Last night results show Telephone Company 7 Water Users 3 and Reynolds Metals 3 Motorola 9 Arizona Autos 9 with a game called at time limit. City league notes mention Harmon Southwest and Moose Club exhibitions with various local firms and clubs in attendance.
Wilmington Del May 29 The $10 000 added Wilmington Handicap opens a 32 day Delaware Park meeting Tea Maker an eight year old gelding from Ambrose Clark stables is top weighted for the six furlong event and will be ridden by Eddie Arcaro
The Chicago White Sox ended a 30-year lead drought by beating the St. Louis Browns 4-2 before 23,138 at home, part of a 12 game win streak. Red Sox beat the Yankees in Boston 3-2, aiding Chicago’s rise atop the league standings.
Hascall Henshaw resigns as football and track coach at Tempe High School to become principal of Balsz elementary in Phoenix. He coached the Tempe Buffaloes for five years. Tempe High principal E A Row says he does not know if assistant Bill Boyle will apply for the top job.
Brooklyn May 29 Three hit Abie is his name and it’s righthanders he will have to blame The nickname fits Cal Abrams the Brooklyn left fielder who enjoys facing right handers He hit .451 on the road tops in the majors 17 hits in 28 tries Great form with three hits in each of his last four games He believes he can hit .300 regularly and leadoff to get on base
San Francisco May 29 Al Lien left hander leads Pacific Coast League pitching with six wins and one loss after 10 games. He has 59 innings, 13 walks, 31 strikeouts. Marv Grissom Seattle leads in victories with 10 and four defeats. Sam Jones Seattle paces strikeouts while Jim Rivera Seattle hits .371. Joe Gordon of Sacramento leads in home runs with 17 and RBIs at 56.
Prescott reports that Arizona State College at Tempe will start fall practice August 28 in Prescott. Sun Devil coach Larry Siemering and city officials plan training through September 16 with housing for 80 players and the coaching staff arranged by the Prescott Chamber of Commerce.
In Milwaukee Rex Layne 94 percent Stig Despoit Gay tom out Odelles. in New Jersey Bobby Fenty 138 and Carmine Fiore 140 percent from Brooklyn both drew. In Baltimore Alex Fimbreus 125 from Phoenix outpointed Gene Butler 126. Baltimore (8).
Promoter John Contos weighs a main event for next Monday at MSG with Danny McShain if possible. McShain missed last night due to a stubbed toe, while Enrique Torres and Terry McGinnis won the top bout. Garibaldi, new to the venue, teamed with Tom Rice and lost to Torres and McGinnis as 1,200 fans endured a hot summer night.
Sid Langston of Sioux City slugged two grand slam homers and drove in nine runs in a single game to set postwar Western League batting marks. Sioux City split a doubleheader, winning the opener 9-8 and dropping the nightcap 17-14 as Colorado Springs claimed the victory. Pueblo, Witchita, and Denver also posted wins with varied scores.
Judo Jack Terry, who nearly sparked a riot at Mesa Civic Center, will meet George Drake in a winner take all rematch Thursday night. Terry won the prior final by pounding Drake’s head against a ring post and cutting his forehead as police kept the crowd back. Ace Freeman faces Rocky Thodes, Cesar Sando fights Rod Fenton opening the show.
Jimmy Carter recognized as world lightweight champion. U S doubles teams Gard Mulloy with Dick Savitt and Hal 8 reach quarterfinals of the French tennis championships with straight sets. Chet Miller leads 33 qualifiers for a 0 mile auto race at over 135 mph. S. McLaughlin wins Blackwood Purse at Way 21.80 in Chicago.
In Indianapolis May 29 Weather outlook for the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was cautiously optimistic with temperatures warm and a chance of showers south of the city. Walt Faulkner topped the field at 136.872 mph in the 10 mile qualifier while Duke Nalon led the first qualifying day at 136.498 mph. The field includes Chet Miller and Johnny Parsons among other favorites as 33 cars start with 35 blocked out. The race begins at 9 a.m. Phoenix Time and ends about four hours later with Loretta Young expected to kiss the victor.
Ten entered for the Peabody Memorial Stakes at Washington Park. The Lincoln Fields added event offers 25,000 dollars for three year olds in a mile and an eighth race. Leading candidates include Ruhe and Royal Mustang with other starters such as Fanfare Bernwood Abbe Sting Sir Bee Bum Pur Sang Irish Flare Kings Hope and False among the likely entrants.
The Phoenix Country Club championship golf tournament opens with Gray Madison, medalist with 74, favored to win as Bob Goldwater does not defend. Madison faces Jim Berridge Jr. in the opening test while other title-flight matches set for Saturday feature W L Murphy against Dr E M Pafford and James Beattie against Lyle McKellips among seven more pairings.
In Los Angeles on May 29 AP reports Southern California the Trojans defending national and Pacific Coast Conference champions have all but conceded the 1951 title. A night of duels promises strong bids for runner up honors and highlights individual battles.
Milwaukee exploded for nine home runs to leverage a 16 11 win over Minneapolis in Nicollet Park setting an all time American Association home run record. Bob Montag Jim Basso and George Crowe each hit two as Bob Thorpe Al Unser and Bill Klaus added one apiece.
Ezzard Charles and Joey Maxim prepare for their heavyweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. With only $55,000 in advance ticket orders and cash, promoters fear an 8,000 attendee crowd and a gate near $80,000 despite the arena’s capacity for 20,000.
Mexicali Eagles moved into a first place tie in the Southwest International League by defeating Tijuana 6 to 2 aided by three errors in the seventh inning. Juarez idle, El Paso won 4 to 3 over Tucson to stay two behind. Phoenix routed Bisbee Douglas 12 to 4, Yuma lost 14 to 11 at Las Vegas as Las Vegas exploded late.
Maxim shapes up as an excellent light heavyweight title bout though advance was light due to TV sponsor demands and a Wednesday holiday airing plus Chicago fans’ focus on Cubs and White Sox. Charles finished impressively yesterday but drifted in betting to 12% against 5.
Bob Feiler limited Detroit as Cleveland posted a 9-0 win for a second straight shutout and sixth victory. Carl Furillo paced Brooklyn with a ninth inning homer to edge Philadelphia 4-3.
Rex Layne boosted his heavyweight title hopes with a sixth round knockout of Odell Riley in Milwaukee. Layne battered Riley, flooring him twice for nine counts, then finished him with 2 minutes 46 seconds left in the sixth. The Lewiston, Utah slugger improved to 33-1-0 with 25 KOs.
Partly cloudy today and tonight with a few afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains. Little temperature change expected. High near 95 and low around 70. Southerly winds 12 to 25 mph.
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