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Show DAILY HERALD The Sports Beat G By RAY SCHWARTZ Herald Sports Editor . i y Coach Stan Watts was back home today and he admitted it would be a long time before he could .wipe from his mind those last agonizing moments of the first game in the western NCAA playoffs at Kansas City in which Baylor squeezed past the Cougars, g defeat for the It was a crushing, Cougars and their fans and possibly cost them the national title. And nobody 'K any worse about it than the Cougar mentor. "I woke up in! a cold sweat three times that night after the game," Stan said. "It's rough when you lose one like that after you have the .game won. I've played that game over again in myj sleep a thousand times, if I've done it First Practice Draws Nearly : 56-5- 5. heart-breakin- once. nt nt ; . ; whole thing." . The BYU coach attributes the Cougars' sorry showing . 1 against the Texans tojthe fact that they were just trying j Tight As A Drum "We were all tied up tight as a drum," Watts said. "At the half, I told the boys to relax and take it a little easier. All the fans figured it would be just a matter1 of time bestarted to run away from Baylor. But fore we relaxe,d-aii- d we never relaxed.! "Just to show you how tense we were, Dick Jones missed the bankboard by six feet on a shot from the near free throw circle and Joe Nelson missed four lay-up- s in a row. "Gee, Coach, Joe said after the game, 'I never tried so hard to score a basket in my life'." " V" ; Rough Air Ride ! , Watts arrived in Salt Lake City Sunday afternoon, all-stat- after a rough air ride from the east. He watched Nelson in the New York team West the for Saturday night play all-stHerald-Tribune- 's annual East-We- st game in MadiNelson He 'said son Square Garden. performed as "Well as the7 in other! stars of the: game in everything except any; ar , for shooting. r a "r on trouble his shooting. was little "Ht l Jiaving Watts said. "His shots were Bounding off the rim all night. 'Howevet, his bankboard and floor play was . comparable to that of any of the other players."; Watts said Dick Schnittker, Ohio State's i ' . : All-Ameri- football and basketball player (a real accomplishment in these days of sports specialization), probably was the best player in. the game. t Wonderful Competitive Spirit wonderful competitive spirit, that makes him "It's hisWhen he gets out on the floor, he gos right to aoerrific. work like a boy who reaUy loves to play the game. He gives you the impression that ne is constantly thinking, 'Brother, you may beat me and my team but you're going to have to play bail to do it. !That together with the fact he is big and rugged he stands 5 and weighs over 200 and fast, makes him a great basketball player." Whipple Stars Whn Osrjir Carlson' Snortinor flood auintet defeated the Iowa Colored Ghosts Saturday night, they accomplished quite a feat, because the Ghosts have won 139 games and have lost only eight so far this season. They have 10 more - All-Americ- ; cross-count- ry ! i Wildlife Group Slates Meeting ut and "Tex" and "Jinx" present . 14-ga- m f In 1940. " McCarthy Not Worried J McCarthy is not worried about his catching with veterans. Birdie Tebbetts and Buddy Rosar and Matt Batts, a converted outfielder, to share the work. Neither is he worried about hla infield or outfield. The former will see Billy Good man, who hit .298 last year at first; Bobby Doerr, a .308 batter" with 106 runs batted in, at sec- ond; Vernon Stephens, who despite' his .291 batting average drove across 156 tallies, at short and Johnny Pesky, a .305 hitter at third. The infield spares will' be Merrill Combs and , Lou Stringer. Marse Joe wouldn't trade his. outfield for any in the league. It has Ted Williams, .342 and 156 runs batted in, in left; Dom the little professor who hit .307 and clubbed in 61 runs as a lead off man, in center in right. Zarilla batted .277 and knocked 80 runt across , the platt. . 1 Di-Mag- gio, . and-Zarill- . . ARROW PARADE OF White and Solid Color Shirts For Easter! V-- J- - VI - X M 1 : L ..... ..5 ..8 ..0000 .5 . 7-- 23 lop-sid- ed . J Join The c SaIK Yes! Here are those famous radio stars, Tex and Jinx Mc(?rary, previewing Arrow's Easter Shirt Parade I "Wonderful shirts, these" says Tex. Jinx beams'her as will YOU when you see the fine selecapproval tion of Arrow Shirts at Shriver's in your favorite solid collar styles! Gleaming whites and or WEAR Easter Easter colors PERFECT for GIFTS! Sanforized labeled. Of course (shrinkage Come in for YOURS today! less than ... good-looki- ng 1). Jinx is holding the Par On Tex the Sussex At Left the Belmont The White Dart Club ROSS L. JENSEN vo odds-make- rs See Friday's Paper for Details ' 3-- Win ans Insulation Wall Boards a n r - . two-mon- i Lumber & Bid. Supply 496 N. 7th Esit, Provo' Phone 1918 a- y- Basketball Game Two stel- - m uJ' shoulder musele put him out of action In the final stages of the .' pennant race. With McDermott out, McCarthy had to work his two aces, Mel Parnell and Ellis' Kinder too much. Parnell won 25, Kinder 23.' McDermott! wound up. with only a 4 record but he will work' right behind the big two this sea son with Joe Dobson, a winner last year, completing the big four, 1 McCarthy wants six starter and is counting on Charlie Stobbs, the bonus hurler who won 11 as a freshman last year, and Walt Masterson, to round out the staff. One of the other five will bo Frank Quinn, another bonus player who was used sparingly Score On j urn- i on goods ' heavyweight wrestling champion, defeated Tony Olivas, m roughhouse character from JuarSARASOTA, Fla., April 4 (UJ?) ez, Mex., in the main event of Monday night's mat' card at the Boston Red Sox manager Joe Riverside Roller rink. It was la McCarthy had two pitchers who non-tit- le match. won more than 20 games each Kiser took the first fall in 10 last year, four batters who hit minutes with a series of drop over .300 and three who drova In kicks and a body press. Olivas took the second in four minutes more than 100 runs each, but still with a cobra hold and then Kiser lost the American league pennant came back to take the deciding to the New York Yankees on the fall in three minutes with a "skin last two days of the season. It the cat" hold. was a neat trick, and most base Roughhouse Floyd Hansen de ball people still are wondering feated Buck Davidson in the how he did it. semifinal. Davidson won the first It happened almost the same fall in 11 minutes with full Nel- way in 1948 a bad start, then son, but Hansen took the second coming on like a whirlwind only v a in 16 minutes with an under-ario lose in a piayon. knee lift and the third in five The are betting it SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 (U.R) and a half minutes with the same can t happen again and nave in cerebaseball hold. Opening day, the Red Sox as favorites monies were scheduled in San ' In the preliminary, Maurice stalled win the pennant. McCarthy Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland LaChappelle and the Swedish to believes they finally, are going to and Seattle today. as Pacific Coast Angel battled to a draw. scene seven-man shifted their A battle royal got be right. league clubs of operations. the evening's activities underway Strengthen The Club Portland tried something new and set up the pairings, for the Not that he figures he has It was a wild for, its opening day a day and other matches. the club too much saw Mike which affair and strengthened doubleheader the woolly against night Nazerian eliminated first, fol"We are stronger only because Oakland Acorns. lowed by LaChappelle, the Angel, we will have Al Zarilla all seaEntertain Sacramento son and because we have some The $an Francisco Seals enter- Davidson and "Hansen. strong-arme- d kid pitchers," he tain Sacramento's Solons in a said. "But the big thing is that night game slated to start in Seals we will play 22 of our first 30 stadium at 8:15. games at Fenway park this year The Los Angeles Angels, who We always do well there so may have been surprising the loop, be we can beat those Jinx bad will kick off the lid at Wrigley San The Geneva Wildlife federation starts we got off to last year and field against the power-lade- n Diego Padres in a game starting will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the year before. the city and county building, it McCarthy is. pinning 'most of at 8:10 p. m. The Seattle Rainiers opened was announced today by Tony pitching faith in young Mickey crowd of 15,000 Madden, president of the organ! McDermott, the southpaw with before a sell-oa world of stuff but faulty con at 2:30 p. m. against the Holly- zation. The general public is invited trol. He sent him down to Louis wood Stars, currently tied with ville last spring, recalled him in Los Angeles for the league lead. to attend, Madsen said. Opening Day Scheduled In 4 PCL Cities Bebe Lee Named Head Cage Coach At Colorado U. prospect Major guc teams). By LEO H. PETERSEN junl-i- or mld-seas- 1951 lea- - 58-4- lar skiing events are on the week's the sports menu right under threat of advancing spring, M. A. Keyser, Jr., chairman of the winter sports committee) of the Salt - Jack Kiser, intermountain Is ; nd Simpson Inc. Board, Decorative Tile Board, Masonite Products, Sheet Rock, Plaster Board Lath.; s In 18-ga- intermountain They, are the cross country, scheduled for 9:3d a. m. on Saturday. One the same Landes meday the morial jumps will be held at 2 p. m. Both are scheduled for Alta. Lake City Chamber of Commerce, The will be over announced today. a 5V4 mile course set by Friedl of Utah ski Lang, University coach, starting at Peruvian lodge ami making a circle around the See the HILARIOUS basin, west from the lodge and lending at the lodge. There will be 18th Century Laugh Hit 33 entries. The Landes memorial will be held at the Landes jump. "SHESTOOfSTO Deadline for entries is Friday, 7. Entries may be made at April CONQUER" jthe Jack Wolfe Outdoor Sports, 62 East 2nd South and Sportshaus, BYU SPEECH DEPT. 224 So. 13th East in Salt Lake City. April 6, 7 end 8 mi. aiou uciiig c .lyiiiv.Mviig COLLEGE HALL iceived for the intermountain. uuwuuui ana. siaiom io neia Admission: General 75c under the auspices of the UsqueStudents 50c Ski club (University of baugh Utah) on. April 15 and 16 at Alta. , The downhill will be held April. 15 and the slalom April 16. RADIATORS REPAIRED Entries close April 13. Don RedAnte Glass Installed dish, will be the official timer Specialised Work with the balance of officials from the U of U. Ski club. ' AH LANDER'S 49S So. Univ. Avena SALT LAKE CITY the agreed differences between the players and the PGA was entirely pos sible, it would require a meeting of the players and the associa tion to solve the dispute. "We're planning a meeting with the players in Augusta," Novak said. "Both of us want to accomplish the same thing," Schneiter said. "The difference is in the manner of accomplishment." . - 66-5- . Two Outstanding Ski Events Set For Alta This Weekend He ans hard-boile- all-arou- (U.R) George Schneiter, longtime director of major pro tournament golf, was out of a job today, chances for a peace pact between the PGA and its big name tour nament golfers looked good if the dispute was expected to find settlement in a meeting at Augusta, va., auer the .Masters' tourna ment this week. schneiter, who expected the axe, was ousted without exnlan ation by the executive committee of the PGA late He attended the meetlne Monday. at the com mittee as, head of the tournament Dureau, but indicated that he ex pected to be fired and expressed no regret. wnen it happened. Effective Immediately "The action Is; effective lm mediately and was done with the authority of the PGA executive commmee," President Joe No vak said. "in taking this action, the tournament committee took the position that Schneiter had fail ed to carry out his duties in manner in accordance with the ruies and policies of the PGA. Novak did not explain Schneit. er's "failures." Schneiter said he ten he "carried out my duties in tne Dest manner I could." He maintained he conducted the tournaments in the "best interests of the tournament bureau, the players and the tournament sponsors." No Regret Indicated Novak did not indicate any regret about the result of the -- 6-- - 4 KiserDefeats Joe Nelson Scores Seven Points Jack Whipple, who sparked the Carlson team to victory with 17 points, played one of the greatest games of his career Saturday' night, according to those who saw the contest. There can be little doubt but what fThe Whipper") was plenty hot on the hoop. ' . ,.. Treated To Meal After the game, Manager Reed Jones of the Carlson team 'treated members of the colored team, to a meal and refreshments. It 4s reported on good authority that "Suitcase" Sullinger, tie Ghosts 6 center and clown prince of d basketball, consumed more than 35 eggs as a his of snack. ' part "Alan alive," Suitcase said after he swallowed his 33rd egg, "those sho' are good." "Yippie" Garland, another member of the Ghosts, says Mac Speedie, former. University of Utah football andT track stari now a famous 'end on the Cleveland . Browns, is the greatest wingman he's ever, seen. "I used to think Don Hutson was the best end in football," 'Yippie' saiJ. "But that was before I saw Mac Speedie play. He's a lot better player than' Hutson., In fact, Hutson can't pack Speedie's shoes in my book." me April Open McCarthy, Experts Agree Red 1 In Sox Due Olivas To Grown Win Tony took the attitude that meeting. nothing else could be done. (Editor Note: This the and McDermott look a series of the seventh Both Novak and Schneiter Mat Feature until a pulled ed like the but of the that while solution of. BOULDER. Colo.. Aoril 4 flJ.P) H. B. "Bebe" Lee. basketball coach who had a hril. liant playing career with Stan ford 10 years ago, today was named as head basketball coach at Colorado university. Lee, who coached the year at Colorado A. and M.. past succeeds Coach Forrest "Frosty" Cox who nas coached Buffalo cage teams to national prominence for 15 years including the 1950 season when Colorado won the National Invitational tournament at New York City. The announcement of Lee's appointment was made today by President Robert Stearns of Colorado and President William E. Morgan of Colorado A. and M.j Contract Signs Lee's appointment came after th a search of the nation for an outstanding coach to direct the Big Seven basketball fortunes of Colorado university in the coming years. Lee's contract is for three years and he will assume his new duties immediately. The new Colorado mentor was As appointed as an assistant professor of physical education in charge of the entire basketball He scheduled spring program. practice fof the first CLEVELAND. April 4 (Spe basketball week in May. cial) Joe Nelson of Brigham -I am very flattered at being scorer Young university, leading in the Skyline Six conference this picked to succeeda Coach Cox who made such fine record at year, tanked seven points Mon- has Colorado," Lee said. "Although day night as the College practice isn't scheduled defeated the Harlem basketball a I'm going to get acfor month, 8. Globetrotters, the team right with Nelson shared a forward post quainted with Irvin Dambrot of CCNY in away." the second game of the Native Texan series, billed as the world series of basketball. The Globetrotters Cox, 'who submitted his resigwon the first game of the series, nation at the end of this year's played Sunday in Chicago by a campaign in the Big Seven, won 7. score of 147 and lost 89 games while diThe. two teams are scheduled recting the Buff hoopsttrs. In to play Friday night in the Uni- 1940 the team won the National and three other years played in versity of Utah fieldhouse. the western NCAA finals, winning once. Box Lee was born in Dallas, Tex., and attended high school at HolGhosts-Carlso- n lywood high in California. Upon graduation from Stanford Lee became assistant coach and kept that post for three, years. OSCAR CARLSON He then became head coach at FG T F Pts. Utah State college, Logan, Utah, Whatcott, f the Utags only one ..0 00 00 04 but directed Harding, f before being called into .,.2 game 3 3 13 the navy. Weight, c . . 6 0 0 12 Clark, g i Entered Private Business 2 1 17; After his discharge, in 1945, Whipple, g Jones, g Lee went back to Utah State and .. 1 1 1 3 stayed there until 1947 when he Brown, g resigned to enter private business. 22 6' 5 49 After a year away from the sport Totals IOWA GHOSTS Lee took ud coaching again, land FG T F Pts. ing the head job at Fort Collins,, 6 5 15 L.010., last season. Rand, f . . nis .nggies 1 5 5 7 had a record. Garlund, f! . 1 1 3 as the record apAs Sullinger, c . 1 11. pears 5 in the loss department, Hood, g 1 0 2 Lee's team made things very hot Fine her, g . in the Skyline Six conference. The 13 14 12 38 Aeeies lost several games by one Totals Score by quarters: or two point margins and de9 31 38 49 feated Brifiham Young, confer Carlson ..!;.. Ghosts-.- .. 2 11 24 38 ence champion, twice. . 6-- after-the-ga- CHICAGO. Nearly 60 football candidates reported Monday for the opening of spring grid drills at Brigham Young university. Among the grjdders who reported to Coach Chick Atkinson and his assistants, Reed NUsen and Bob Bunker, were several junior college transfers and returned missionaries. Junior college transfers showing up for the first practice included Bob Cowser, San Bernardino, Cal., and Elmer Fellis, Snow, both quarterbacks; Bob Agee, an end from Boise, and Bob Flaherty, Pasadena, Cal. Returned Missionaries The returned missionaries reporting for' the opening practice were Ben Morte'nsen of Mesa, Ariz., and Tommy Beal, stars in high schools. In addition, several members of last year's freshman team and 20 lettermen and squadmen reported for the first drills, which included limbering up exercises and fundamentals. Some of the top frosh reporting were Cliff Dunkley, Glen Rupp and Leon Mendenhall, ends; Lowell Madsen, Larry ' Hancock, Louis Kochevar, Charley Jex and Eli Stahell, tackles; Walt Smit and Mel Nielsen, guards; Jess Criddle, center; Darrell Doney, Bob Hamblin, Gary Paxman, Jae Ballif, Corky Lance and Matty Mathews, backs. Lettermen Report Two other freshmen stars, Ralph Willett, a halfback and er at Lincoln who former recently underwent an operation for an army injury suffered last fall, and Bob Stockwell, a burly guard who is recovering from a knee injury, are not expected to report this spring. Lettermen and squadmen reporting Include Karol Bills, Max Tolbert, Dave Lindstrom, Dick Doerr, Dick Hill, Tony Christo-pulo- s, Rod Long, Alvie Clove, Dick' Tobke, Brad Poodry, George McWhorter, Ron Daly, John Paulson, all linemen r Don Benson, Rex Berry, Verl Duerden, Dave Chad-wic- k,Elmo Roundy, Red Stolworthy, Bob Karpowitz, jmd Ray Oliverson, backs. Ned Alger, who was out with a kidney ' injury last year, also is back, but Bob Dimick, a letter-ma- n lineman, and Harold Norton, a squadman back, are out for track and won't report this spring. Other gridders reporting for the opening drills included Eugene Downs, Bob Whittaker, Don Rigby,. Blaine Moore, Arnold Matthews, John Anderson, Mark Beckstrom, Sterling Weed, Har- ley Bradeson, Clarence Gordon, Roy Smith," Don Potereit, Don Miller, Marcus Sigmon, Vernon Stick, Mel Nielson and Allen Miller. Four-Poi: Lead lead with a minute or so "When we had that four-poito go, I started to relax and think 'New York here we come.' Then boom . . boom . . . boom . . . and we were on the outside looking in." Those who were close to team at Kansas City re- -. ported that the Cougars were so crushed and crestfallen over the defeat that it was several hours before they were able to recognize anybody after the game. felt pretty low about the "Yes," Stan said, "everybody ' too hard. 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